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Ash Grunwald
Folk Rock / Acoustic / Bluegrass




Australia

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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   Ash Grunwald: General Info
Member Since3/21/2006
Band Websiteashgrunwald.com
Band Members

Coming Soon NEW ALBUM RELEASE

FISH OUT OF WATER in Australia August 23rd

New tour dates coming soon!

UK tour JUNE 2008!
Also this year, AUSTRALIAN ALBUM TOUR!
Check in regularly for more details!

Also Available

Influences

Management

info@ashgrunwald.com

UK PR Company

Will McCarthy Music Promotion

will@willmccathy.com

www.willmccarthy.com

01347 433 859

Australian PR Company

John Zucco - The Right Profile

john@therightprofile.com.au

www.therightprofile.com.au

+61 2 9519-6419

Australian Publicist

Annie Johnson Publicity

ajpublicity@bigpond.com

+ 61 3 5221 4848

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Record LabelDelta Groove
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 4 2008 8:00P
Telfords Warehouse Chester, UK
Jul 5 2008 8:00P
Beatherder Festival West Yorkshire, UK
Jul 9 2008 8:00P
Walkabout Edinburgh, UK
Jul 11 2008 8:00P
The Railway Inn Hampshire, UK
Jul 12 2008 8:00P
The Barn Braintree, Essex, UK
Jul 13 2008 8:00P
Wattsfest Exeter, Devon
Jul 16 2008 8:00P
Walkabout Newquay, UK
Jul 18 2008 8:00P
Larmer Tree Festival Dorset, UK
Jul 19 2008 8:00P
Larmer Tree Festival Dorset, UK
Jul 20 2008 8:00P
The Platform Tavern Newquay, UK
Jul 23 2008 8:00P
The Walkabout Shepherds Bush, UK
Jul 24 2008 8:00P
Secret Garden Party Cambridge, UK
Jul 25 2008 8:00P
European Longboarding Championships, Watersplash Jersey, UK
Jul 26 2008 8:00P
Surf Relief Cornwall, UK

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   About Ash Grunwald
It is too simplistic to describe Ash Grunwald as just a blues musician. While it's true that his music is steeped in the Delta blues tradition of the legendary acoustic musicians who proliferated in pre-World War II America's deep South and the giants of electric blues who shaped rock and roll, it's the young Victorian's willingness to combine these influences with grooves and sounds common in contemporary music that sets him apart.
    A soulful singer and guitar player, Ash immediately drew attention with the release of 2002's Introducing Ash Grunwald a collection of originals and blues standards that included "Smokestack Lightnin" (Howlin Wolf) The "Sky Is Crying" (Elmore James) and "Rolling And Tumbling" (Robert Johnson) recorded live with only acoustic guitar and foot percussion consisting of a stomp box and tambourine.
    The albums most revealing track is "Dolphin Song," a true story of dolphins saving a surfer (Ash) from a shark attack. The tale is exciting, humorous and real and in the context of a blues based album, liberating.
    The positive response to Ash's debut resulted in two Victorian Blues awards for Emerging Talent and Album Of The Year.
    The following year he scored two Australian Blues awards for Male Vocalist Of The Year and Best New Talent in addition to the MBAS Blues Performer Of The Year. He also reached the final of the International Blues Performer Of The Year in Memphis.
    In 2004 Ash released his follow up album I Dont Believe, once again recorded solo and live.
    Since his initial release hed been made aware of 2 Tom Waits albums, Swordfishtrombones ('85) and Bone Machine ('92). In a daring move he emulated Waits' experimental bang and clang percussion using hammers, spanners, pots etc, in addition to a boss loop station as a bed for his lap steel, dobro and acoustic guitars.
    The album included 6 originals, 2 Waits compositions, "Going Out West" and "Jesus Gonna Be Here" (a-cappella with handclaps) and blues standards "Walking Blues" and "Cross Roads" (Robert Johnson), "Empire State" (Son House) and "How Many More Years" (Howlin Wolf).
    On the strength of this release Ash won an ARIA award nomination for Best Blues And Roots Album, and the Victorian Blues award for Male Vocalist Of The Year (equal with Lloyd Spiegel) and in 2005 the MBAS Vic / Tas award for Solo / Duo Of The Year (equal with Dave Hogan).
    For the Live At The Corner album (songs from his first two releases plus Willie Dixons Spoonful featuring Ian Collard on harmonica) Ash won the 2005 MBAS Vic / Tas and Australian Blues awards Album Of The Year in addition to being nominated once again for the Best Blues And Roots album at the ARIAs.
    Ash has built a substantial following performing at countless live venues around the country and at major festivals including Byron Bay, Port Fairy, Falls, Apollo Bay, Fremantle, Cockatoo Island and Margaret River.
    In May 2005, Ash was invited to take over the reins as host of Triple Js popular Thursday night show Roots N All.
    Ash Grunwald continues to forge his own identity with the release of twelve original songs on album number four, Give Signs recorded on his own label Delta Groove Records. As usual it will be live and solo. And as usual, it is another terrific offering from this talented performer.

    -Billy Pinnell

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Louis Oak Anderson





Jul 2 2008 2:28 PM

Ash, how are you doing? Nice to see things going well for you - the music you play is cool, i hope you like my new e.p...

: New e.p. out now!: 'Up North In The Coal Shed' by Louis Oak Anderson, produced by Drongomala who also provides gypsy percussion and backing vocals, and featuring Iain Dixon on flute! To buy the cd click here:
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thanks for the ad
Debra Ryan





Jul 4 2008 8:10 PM

hello beautiful
DJ HILL FUNK (Dave)





Jun 28 2008 6:37 AM

You carry a nice groove...I need to check out your album..where can I get it ??
Frodo





Jul 1 2008 3:07 PM

dude your set at goldcoast was sick! really enjoyed your stuff! you seem like a cross between xavier rudd + john butler trio= ash grunwald! where can i buy your album (didnt have any money at goldcoast) peace out
Steve Weller





Jul 3 2008 5:41 PM

Welcome, and Thank-You!
Kittikat





Jul 4 2008 6:59 AM

Australia misses you!!
RaeRose





Jul 3 2008 12:35 AM

hey when you coming back to Aus to play.
do you think you'll be playing at woodford this year???
North Bridge Inn





Jun 29 2008 8:57 AM

Thanks for a great gig Saturday. We had more people in here than the Phoenix but more importantly, the best music!!! See you at Larmer Tree.
Cheeo!!
planetearthartist





Jun 25 2008 6:11 PM

Thanks for the support....everyone deserves music.

Peace
The Planet Earth Artist Crew
Kate





Jun 26 2008 12:00 AM

Hey Ash, still loving your music, have an amazing time in the UK, K x
luke





Jun 23 2008 10:34 AM

mate you were wicked at oceanfest
love your music:D
take it easy
>-T-!-|\|-/-\->





Jun 23 2008 9:51 PM

Just wondering, when are you playing in perth next??
z♥ë





Jun 24 2008 1:42 PM

WOW! Another amazing gig the other night at Koola... definately worth the trip up from Penzance!! Can't wait to catch you again and again!!! xx
Binho


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Jun 20 2008 6:27 AM

Hi Ash
Hope everything is going on perfect
Passing by to wish you and For all friends

A great weekend & a new week full of
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Peace, Love & Inspiration!!
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Binho
Porto Alegre City
BRAZIL
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The Pick Pockets





Jun 18 2008 3:53 PM

Thanks for the add!!..

The Pick Pockets
Kitchen Sound





Jun 19 2008 2:17 AM

Hi Ash, i hope you'll come in Paris soon... Cheers. Chris.
the forest spectres





Jun 12 2008 10:28 AM

Looking forward to OCEANFEST - bring some waves with ya!
elliez





Jun 12 2008 11:29 PM

ash baby

just ripped out your cd

taking me back to when i first saw you live

i am requesting another visit to the gold coast

xo!
WALLOW





Jun 14 2008 8:54 PM

keep on rocking brav
Stevie Wells





Jun 9 2008 8:56 PM

Thank-You!
POWER SLIDE- Writing New Material





Jun 10 2008 2:54 AM

Hey man,
cheers for the add
saw you on video hits on the weekend, u played tear drop by massive attack, it was incredible man.. such a unique style uve got going on..
keep rockin'
PS
DownundaThunda Radio Promotions_WA





Jun 3 2008 7:57 PM

Greetings Ash,

Welcome to the family, so glad to have you here. Speak Soon.

Bella
STiNKY PiNKY





Jun 3 2008 9:12 PM

thanks for the love.... whats your favorite song of ours????
Trainsalpine Boys en Iceland





Jun 3 2008 11:33 PM

big hughs bro
Christine





Jun 4 2008 3:15 AM

hope you will be back in Melbourne, Victoria SOON!!!
Billie Rainbird





Jun 4 2008 4:52 AM

ASH GRUNWALD


P E A C E

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THANK YOU KINDLY

N A M A S T E

~
Bea





Jun 4 2008 6:25 AM

Hello Ash !
Will you come one day to play in France?
Your last photographs are really superb!
I hope soon to see you,

Cheers.