We're mere days away from liftoff, with shows just around the corner.
The Ballad Tour, as I've dubbed it, will kick off at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow on April 25, followed by stops in
London, Dublin, Oslo, Trondheim, Bergen, Stavanger, Auhus and Copenhagen. There, I'll be joined by keyboardist Jamie
Edwards, a regular in Aimee Mann's band. This two-man acoustic excursion should make for some great off-roading –
no map, no setlist, no problem.
The tour will then pick up in San Francisco at the Café Du Nord on June 13. Then it's back to Los Angeles on June 28
to perform at Largo's new home, the Coronet Theatre. This will be my first appearance at the legendary playhouse and
music venue. (On a related note, the "Largo" concert film is slated to premiere at the LA Film Festival on June 22.)
The summer will find me on the go, from Chicago to NYC, Boston, Philly and onward. Do keep an eye on the concerts
section of this here website as more dates are added in the coming weeks. I'm looking forward to playing a lot of stuff
from the ever-overflowing songbook.
Speaking of songs, Aimee Mann and I co-wrote a new one called "True Believer" for her upcoming seventh solo CD,
enigmatically titled "@&*! Smilers," which comes out on June 3.
Another collaboration that I'm eager to talk about is with singer and pro surfer Donavon Frankenreiter, who's an
absolute charm to write with. Donavon has just recorded our new song, "Mansions On The Sand," for a CD due out later
this summer on Lost Highway. In addition to writing with Donavon, I was privileged to sing and play on the track, produced
by Joe Chicorelli.
Presently I'm continuing to write and develop a bunch of new songs with an eye toward possibly recording this fall.
It's a mysterious process that I can't seem to explain or articulate. One day ya got nothing, the next day there's a double album.
Sitting down with the guitar seems to help, though -- that and driving. That might be where the road comes in handy.
It's hard to strum and steer, though, so I don't tour as much as some folks. Nevertheless, come April I'll take to the
highways once again.
This looks to be a music recital at at school in Italy. Pretty honorable attempt at one of your gems, in my opinion. Hey, kids around the world love ya!
Somehow I got lucky and have a job to do up in Harrisburg at the same time you're in Philly. 2hr drive. Closest I've been to one of your shows in 14 years, so it sounds like a winner!!! Can't wait to see the show.
My new single 'Come North' is out now on Leftarm Records, and is taken from the album 'Book of Days' produced by Fran Ashcroft (Gorillaz/Dandy Warhols). Check it out, your feedback is very much appreciated!
We'd sure like to see a show in Boise, Idaho! I have the flyer still from your show with Mary's Danish @ the Crazy Horse...about 12 years ago;-) Hope you are doing well, and having fun in your travels. -C
hey, grant, and all you fine grant-lee phillips appreciators. i'd be completely honored if you'd swing by my page to check out my latest spoken word/music video, "all the times."
grant,your the best songwriter in the the world,so can you help me,the wolf is at the door and the devil wants my soul,and im heartbroken but in love with a girl in spain,fuck ok man i will work it out. doug stanhope for president!
Hey Grant. We miss you out in the San Joquin Valley... they haven't started developing on the Pollardville land... guess the bottom dropped out and they are currently re-selling the land. Kind of sad... anywho congrats on the new tour. Have fun and hope to see you out this way soon.
We're mere days away from liftoff, with shows just around the corner.
