Adventures in Americana

Where roots music meets rock and soul

JLA is an energetic combination of Americana and roots meets rock and soul. Heavily influenced by the heart of Appalachia, in the Roanoke Valley of Virginia, Johnny Lex, aka “The Conductor,” rocks each original or cover with his rich vocal delivery. We’re talkin’ raw emotion with a renegade soul—a sound some like to call very “lexy.”

MEET THE BAND

We enjoyed their visit to Gruhn Guitars, especially the incredible acapella jam with Johnny Lex and Danielle E in our stairwell, which is a natural echo chamber.

George Gruhn Founder, Gruhn Guitars · Nashville, TN

As seen on WDBJ7

A Hometown Performance

Johnny Lex and the Allies brought their sound to WDBJ7, the Roanoke Valley's own news station, for a performance featured in the station's Here @ Home segment. It was a chance for viewers across southwest Virginia to hear the allied orchestra the way it was meant to be heard.

Originally aired August 22, 2025

about the band

"alt americana fusion"

Johnny Lex and the Allies delivers a new sound that is all their own. When listening, you will hear a sounds similar to the Zac Brown Band and perhaps Steely Dan. Bruce Cockburn or Robbie Robertson may come to mind while singing along with the lyrics or reading liner notes. Poetry set in hyper motion would be an accurate description of this band’s originals. Covers that are given the JLA treatment sound fresh and reenergized. 

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