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John David Gravis
Acoustic / Folk / Americana

		whether the spark was true or not it lit the flame Austin, Texas United States Profile Views: 23247 Last Login: 1/5/2010
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John David Gravis: General Info

Member Since	4/14/2007
Band Website	facebook.com/WintersHill
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Influences	*Over the years...* My lovely wife Cindy, .... Johnny Hartford, Gordon Lightfoot, Loudon Wainwright III, Kate & Anna McGarrigle ("Matapedia", "La Vache Qui Pleure" are my favorites), Julie Fowlis ("Culidh" is an all time favorite), Alyth, Dochas, The Rankin Family (Another great Canadian group), Jill Sobule, Kate Wolf, Craig Keefner (An old friend, still one of my favorite songwriters), Joni Mitchell, Crow T. Robot, Stephen Fromholz, Shawn Colvin, Guy Clark, The Trax, Stephen Foster, CANTARIA (features traditional songs performed by contributing artists - a Great Site to Visit). Last but not least .... MUDCAT mostly folk oriented, but perhaps the best resource around. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *Favorite Artists:* Julie Fowlis, Rachel Walker, Elizabeth Geyer, Loudon Wainwright III, Sussie Neilsen, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Queen, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Robert Plant (zep too...), Gabriela , Alyth M., Catherine-Ann McPhee, Gordon Lightfoot, Sonas, Jim Brannigan, Kirjava Lintu, MtH, Mustarastas. Check Out my friend Craig Keefner's site (Some Fine Music!): >>> Music of Craig Keefner> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *Favorite Authors:>:* Thomas Hardy, George Elliot, Edith Wharton, Charlotte Bronte, Willa Cather ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Great site especially for MANGA Fans !! ----->>> Pink Spider> ----------------------------------------------------------
Sounds Like	Gordon Lightfoot, Loudon Wainwright, James Taylor, Guy Clark, Steve Goodman, CSNY
Record Label	indie
Type of Label	Indie

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About John David Gravis

I'm a native Texan, performing as a solo artist and with the bands "Whiskey Dream" & "Cactus Rose" throughout Texas beginning in the mid 1970's, and writing / recording jingles for local businesses. Currently an independent artist, most recent CD released: "Shadow of the Mountain". In addition to composing original songs, my wife Cindy and I love to perform traditional American / Irish / Celtic songs. When I'm not busy writing, playing or singing I work as a software developer / consultant. Influences and favorites include Loudon Wainwright III, Stephen Foster, Guy Clark, Connie Dover, Julie Fowlis, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Gordon Lightfoot, Kate Wolf, The Rankin Family, The Duhks, Stephen Fromholz, Arcady, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Kirjava Lintu, Jill Sobule.

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Rhonda	Jan 3 2010 10:38 PM MyHotComments Here's wishing you & your family all the best in this New Year of 2,010. (that's how I'm saying it, lol.)
Agnes Milewski	Dec 25 2009 10:45 AM Hello, hope you're well. Just dropping by to wish you a wonderful Festive Season and to let you know that LEARN TO SWIM, my new album is now also available on CD Baby. Any comments on the new album are much appreciated :-) Cheers, Agnes
Rhonda	Dec 15 2009 1:36 AM Glitter Graphics
Sonas	Dec 13 2009 1:38 PM Hi Dave, It's been a LONG time since I've come to your page and listened to your awesome voice. Just heard Cold Midwest Blues - ahhhh, love that!! Hope all is going well with your music and life! Margie
Jamie Lynn Noon	Dec 10 2009 3:41 PM Hey! Thank you so much... Happy Holidays! :) Always, Jamie -- www.jamielynnnoon.com www.twitter.com/jamielynnnoon www.facebook.com/jamielynnnoon
Rhonda	Nov 22 2009 2:48 PM Thanksgiving Comments Myspace Comments
Doug Macpherson	Nov 21 2009 8:32 PM Hey Dave. Not a dobro, just an acoustic guitar, tuned open D, with glass slide. I used my Yamaha on all the recordings, but I have an Epiphone acoustic set up now for slide work. Hope all's going well in Austin., happy Thanksgiving. Doug
Ruby Jane	Nov 20 2009 1:04 AM Ruby Jane and Mark O'Connor: Virtuosos of the American Fiddle: http://www.poptech.org/blog/mark_oconnor_and_ruby_jane_smith_virtuosos_of_american_fiddle Ruby Jane Article in New York Times!! http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/26/who-do-these-guys-think-they-are/ AND Check out the new pictures and video! Let me know what you think! Ruby Jane
Jean-Philippe ICHARD	Nov 15 2009 10:41 AM Hi! Thanks for your friendship Greetings from PARIS Jean-Philippe
Elizabeth Geyer	Oct 31 2009 7:07 AM Hiding Time is just beautiful. Your voice and the gentle space inside the song and the pared backness of it all. Thankyou for the listen just then and also for your kind words:) You are a fine musician and a true natural mr Gravis.
Sula Milian	Oct 2 2009 6:43 PM Hi .... vielen Dank für deine Freundschaft bei myspace :-)! Und wieder gibt..s was Neues: I proudly present - "Wahlkrampf 2009" - passend (oder auch unpassend) zur Bundestagswahl ;-) Liebe Grüße und viel Spaß beim Hören! (natürlich auf meinem myspace Player) Sula P.S.: wenn..s gefällt - hier geht..s zum Download bzw. Vorbestellen: http://www.musicload.de/sula-milian/wahlkrampf-2009/musik/single/5303466_4 P.P.S.: und für alle Oktoberfestbegeisterten gibt..s natürlich immer noch "Bussi, Bussi"!
Sula Milian	Oct 2 2009 6:43 PM Hi .... vielen Dank für deine Freundschaft bei myspace :-)! Und wieder gibt..s was Neues: I proudly present - "Wahlkrampf 2009" - passend (oder auch unpassend) zur Bundestagswahl ;-) Liebe Grüße und viel Spaß beim Hören! (natürlich auf meinem myspace Player) Sula P.S.: wenn..s gefällt - hier geht..s zum Download bzw. Vorbestellen: http://www.musicload.de/sula-milian/wahlkrampf-2009/musik/single/5303466_4 P.P.S.: und für alle Oktoberfestbegeisterten gibt..s natürlich immer noch "Bussi, Bussi"!
Rhonda	Sep 27 2009 9:28 PM Kathys-Comments.com.... God bless
haldjas:music	Sep 25 2009 4:33 PM greetings from the old oaks!
Agnes Milewski	Sep 20 2009 6:54 PM Dear Friends, this is just a quick note to let you know that this is the last chance to get a physical copy of my first album "Pretty Boys and Ugly Girls". I'm going to release my new album this fall (subscribe to my blog if you want to be informed!) and the first one will then be only available as a download version. So if you prefer a proper CD - like I do! - a record you can really hold in your hands, with all the artwork and stuff - this is your chance! :-) Grab your hard copy of "Pretty Boys and Ugly Girls" now on CD Baby while stocks last! http://cdbaby.com/cd/agnesmilewski Wishing you all the best, Agnes www.agnesmilewski.com (--> sign the guestbook ;-))
Doug Macpherson	Sep 20 2009 6:27 AM Hey Dave. I woke up and couldn't get back to sleep, so now I'm online and listening to your songs. It's been a rough week, with the death of Mary Travers I found I was greatly affected, similar to when John Lennon died. Like losing a life long friend who influenced not only my music but my life. Mary Travers was a role model for helping others obtain freedom and justice, very risky in 1963 when people could loose their careers, be jailed, or be killed for standing up like PPM did in the Washington Freedom march... She lived a rich life beyond the materialistric plane. It's hard to find heros today.... Thanks for you help in my recording project. Guess what? I now have a friend who plays mandolin sitting in with me sometimes. sounds really great, acoustic guitar and mandolin. Talk to you later. Doug
WINDJAMMER'S	Aug 17 2009 5:56 AM Hello many thanks from France for the add it's a real pleasure to be in the lot of your friends it's a nice day for us Long life at your and our music Friendships Gihem for Windjammer's
Ruby Jane	Aug 4 2009 8:57 PM Hello! New pics posted! and Im putting up some new video today too! Share love everybody! -Ruby Jane
orisha	Jul 17 2009 8:28 PM hi john! I've come all the way from the land of oz & I'm heading to TEXAS this week to play a show @ the BEAUTY BAR in Austin on my birthday, july 24. would be great to see you there, twill be a while before I'm back in the states so come hear some tunes & say hi... emah x
Rhonda	Jul 8 2009 2:54 PM Hello my friend-long time no hear. I hope that you and your family are enjoy the Summer. Here-the garden's growing GREAT & I've been busy writing. God bless & take care.
Ruby Jane	Jun 25 2009 2:08 AM Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
Verity's Rainbow	May 17 2009 7:40 AM That's right, I'm back with another alter ego. Thanks for lovely comments re. my top tune. I have some catching up to do on JDG obviously - that will be a pleasure :)
Larry	May 6 2009 3:17 PM Dave--- That is Josh with the wine glass in our kitchen last Christmas-- I think he and I were making Pasta that day-- (I mean making pasta---something I only do a couple of times a year because I am lazy). We tend to get together and cook-- it is a competitive father son bonding thing. That and Rebecca gets aggravated if we pull out the instruments and play all day long--another good competitive bonding thing. Dave--- you have turned into an excellent poet. Your songs are lyrically very strong.
Elizabeth Geyer	May 1 2009 7:30 AM yes the water is pretty isn't it (except when it's angry) I hope you get a chance to visit someday
Lovisa	Apr 29 2009 5:45 PM It was a long time since I listened to you. It's really nice music!

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