RoadTrip – Moga Family Band
September 12 @ 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Moga Family Band is a Nashville-based, genre-bending musical collective known for blending contemporary blues, soul, pop-friendly hooks, and jam-band improvisation. Despite the “family” moniker, they are a chosen group of road-tested professionals who have toured with heavyweights like Victor Wooten and Cory Wong.
Genre & Musical Style
Their sound crosses genre lines, sitting perfectly at the intersection of roots, funk, and modern jam music. They are considered trailblazers of “contemporary blues” but are best described as a “JamPopSoul” outfit. Their music features tight-knit, pop-friendly vocal harmonies layered over expressive, jam-band-worthy musicianship and fiery saxophone.
Band Biography
The band was formed by six established session and touring musicians who operate as a communal songwriting unit. They burst onto the scene by winning the Blues Category in the 2024 American Songwriter Competition for their single “I Can’t Make You Understand”.
Since then, they have become a highly sought-after live act, known for turning venues into wild, sensory-overloaded family reunions. Their live performance footprint includes high-profile appearances at major festivals like the High Sierra Music Festival and Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival.
Current Members & Roles
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- Sister Emme Cannon – Vocals
- Brother Jake Baynes – Guitar
- Uncle Eric Fortaleza – Bass
- Cousin Cav Mims – Keys & Vocals
- Papa Liam Hogan (sometimes Dekar Justus/Baker) – Drums
- Baby Owen Fader – Vocals & Saxophone