John Ginty Bad News Travels Live

In his 30-year career as both musician and producer, Ginty has toured and recorded with an array of artists such as Neal Casal, Citizen Cope, Santana, The Chicks, Whiskeytown, and literally hundreds more. John was a founding member of Robert Randolph and the Family Band where he garnered two GRAMMY nominations during his time with the band. The Family Band also backed up the Blind Boys of Alabama's on the GRAMMY-winning "Higher Ground". In 2005, Ginty assembled some of the finest musicians from the New Jersey scene to form his own band. His debut self-released album, 'Fireside Live,' captures the band's improvisational, organ-driven sound. Later, at the strong encouragement of lifelong family friend, Ben Elliott, Ginty went on to release three studio albums on Elliott's American Showplace Music label Ginty joined the Allman Betts Band in 2019 and recently completed an 18-date nationwide tour with the Allman Family Revival in December 2022. On April 5, 2020, Ginty's friend and mentor, Ben Elliott, passed away after a battle with cancer. Worldwide pandemic restrictions prevented a proper celebration of Elliott's life and career, something which Ginty hopes to address in the not-too-distant future. Elliott's analog console now resides in Ginty's studio, where its legacy of musical excellence continues.