WILLIE NELSON, MARSHALL TUCKER, JOHNNY CASH, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, BOB SEGER, LYNARD SKYNARD, RYAN ADAMS, RAY LAMONTAGNE, THE BEATLES, ERIC CLAPTON, STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN, ALLMAN BROTHERS, DAISY DILLMAN, GRATEFUL DEAD, GOV'T MULE, THE BLACK CROWES, JUDE, DAVID GRAY, CHARLIE DANIELS, COUNTING CROWS, CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED, TRAIN, WAYLON JENNINGS, WHISKEYTOWN, LYLE LOVETT, CHARLIE SEXTON, JAYHAWKS, BODEANES, BOB DYLAN.........
“This ain’t about being pretty.” That’s the first thing the guys in Grayson will tell you about why they do
what they do. This, despite the fact they’re all jaw-droppingly handsome.
Alright, so let’s get real. This is, after all, what Grayson is all about – real American music for real
American folks. Gristly guys and fiery girls with honest jobs and authentic lives. And if that’s not
glamorous enough, consider catchy-as-hell, heartfelt songs about love, lust, broken relationships,
breaking relationships, good times, bad times and, well … just plain old boozin’ it up.
From beer and whiskey laments to barnburner anthems, Allmans to Waylon, Springsteen to Cash,
Grayson embody the very essence of American roots music. Take a dash of soulful Southern harmony, a
pinch of razor-sharp musicianship, and a heaping helping of Northwoods grit and you’ve got one of the
highest demand headliners on the upper-Midwest live circuit – and they’ve maintained a fiercely loyal
following, playing thousands of shows for almost the last ten years.
How precisely, pray tell, does that happen? “We started out just wanting to play anywhere, with just a few
friends,” says Paulson. “Off the bat, we never shied away from throwing cover songs in side-by-side with
our originals. We were proud to choose unique but instantly recognizable songs, then just worked hard to
put our own stylistic stamp on them.” That lack of pretension quickly helped them to form and enjoy
undeniable rapport with a wide range of audiences, and enthusiastic support for their original material
followed naturally, hand-in-hand. Grayson has always aimed to eliminate the line between band and fan,
lending a real family feel to the shows; a camaraderie sensed on both sides.
No doubt, audiences also pick up on the chemistry between fellow singer-songwriters Paulson and Gray,
who grew up together and have played and written music with one another from early on.
Cutting Their teeth in various garage bands, it was the formation of Grayson that finally afforded them the secret recipe
upon which bigger banquets could be built.
Since their inception, Grayson has self-released four EPs and two full-length CDs (accompanied always
by rowdy, full-to-capacity release parties), toured throughout the Midwest to the tune of 160 shows on
average per year, and shared the stage with dozens of national acts, including The BoDeans, Gin
Blossoms and Tom Petty. In 2004, they were named “New Artist of the Year” by Billboard, which included
their song, "Shine", on a nationally-distributed compilation. Featured frequently on regional TV and radio,
2008 also saw them winning title of the Cities '97 Basilica Block Party “Best Band in Minnesota”.
With a decade-long tenure and an always-demanding schedule, periodic lineup changes have proven
inevitable. But, as Gray enthusiastically offers, “hey, endings lead to new beginnings.” With the recent
addition of multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Mark Allen (Shaky Jake), bassist
Mark Juenemann (Patrik Tanner & The Faraway Men) and drummer Tony
Kamana (GB Leighton), Grayson sport new faces and crisp energy, fused with the
core heritage Gray and Paulson helped shape.
Long-time fans haven’t missed a step, and fresh ears are perking up. With their collective musical
accomplishments, Grayson are sure to keep feet stomping and libations flowing for as long as a hardearned
night-on-the-town can endure it.
Watch out for your gut. That’s where they aim to hit you.
Just want to remind everyone to get their fine selves to the Saxon and show how cool Austin music scene really is. Let's rock the place! It's The Ruby Jane Show being filmed for tv. Be in the audience and get yourself on tv, all you dudes, dancers, and wonderful Austinites!!!! Let's show the Austin music love to the world! 4:30-5:30! Ruby Jane
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane. 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
Digital Box presents a debut single called TWISTED by YOMO - "the little Russian Deadmau5," featuring a remix by the one and only Rock Rockwell. Out Now and ready to download!! Available at major download stores worldwide!
Only the best comes out of the Box!!
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Hey there – FGC hits Minneapolis this Thursday for a show at the Cabooze with Hyentyte. Hope to see you there!
And don’t forget to get your tickets to Summer Camp Festival at the end of this month, where FGC will be performing multiple sets including a special late-night appearance paying tribute to The Big Lebowski!www.summercampfestival.com.
Have a good gig tonight. I probably won't make it, but will be out in the near future. If you need some recording time, I could cut you a deal. Who knows, it might be my fulltime job if manufacturing stays in the toilet.
Digital Box Records presents a double feature of this month's releases by Acidd Punks and Radio Hookers. "I Wanna Be A Star" EP by the Acidd Punks is OUT NOW and "Electric Body Music" EP by the Radio Hookers will be out APRIL 24th! Available at major download stores worldwide! Nothing but the best comes out of the Box!!
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Great show last night at Bunker's! Managed to talk my mom into coming with me to the show and she thought you guys totally rocked, too! Thanks for a fun night!
Hey! I hope this finds you well. There's lots of exciting stuff going on right now! I just wanted to let you know we've got some new songs, and pictures up on my page. Also we're starting to get some air play all across the United States. Stop by my blog section to find the request lines to the stations in your area. Do you think you could help us out by calling the request line and demanding one of our tunes?!? Let me know how things are going with you. I hope all is well! Talk to ya soon! -Jeff"
Great great sounds fellers. You might need some slidey steel in there though. Let me know if I could ever join you for a tune if you're nearby. Thanks mucho...
Hey there – FGC’s Winter Tour ’09 continues this week with a show at the Cabooze in Minneapolis on Thursday February 26th. Stop by our MySpace page for the full tour listing, and don’t forget to check out our new album, Models and Metrics, available online and at all live shows!
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh! JP - if you would burn little hippie for me (or all of Grayson 1 for that matter) and bring it to your show on friday I would publically declare grayson the best band ever... and come to all your shows, and scream "SHINE" when i'm there... oh... wait. :)
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cheers David
