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We had a great time with the fine folks at The Cowboy Palace in Chatsworth. Special thanks to Terry Hanson for doing the hard work of organizing this event. I’ve put some video of the show on the VIDEO page…but I’ll put a couple teaser clips here.

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Let’s live my boring life TOGETHER.

Read about every run to the dry cleaners, every late night in an LA dive bar, every gig where the dressing room turns out to be a broom closet. And you can tweet about your boring life as well. We’ll be like pen pals that share the mundane kinds of things that most people leave out of letters. Comeon…it’ll be fun. sorta.

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Here are the links to my appearance on the Music Evolution Revolution show with host Kelly McGrath.

Larry Marciano sits in with me, on guitar. One note…I brought in a couple of unreleased tunes from the new record to play on the show - Burt Reynolds Movie Brawl and 30 Days. These are hot off the presses and not mastered. (the final process in recording that “cures” the track and balances out the mix)

Now that I’ve listened to the tracks on the radio I can tell that there are some problems with the stereo mix because they aren’t mastered. Sorry. That’s what I get for trying to jump the gun!

We also perform a live version of Drunken Prince Charming.

Visit the LA Talk Radio site and click on the March 22 archive link PLAY to launch a player and listen

Use Quicktime to Listen to the Show

Sunday, March 22, 2009

I’ll be appearing on a Internet Radio show called Music Evolution Revolution, hosted by LA singer/songwriter lady-about-town Kelly McGrath.

The show is at 7pm but I’ll post a link or a download of the show here as soon as I have the information.

Kelly is from Tennessee originally, grew up in a log cabin like Abraham Lincoln!

UPDATE:

Just a heads up you can listen live by going to http://latalkradio.com/live.shtml and clicking on the Channel One button.

If you want to call in (!) and talk to me, (and really who wouldn’t?) the number is listed on this show page…it’s 1-323-203-0815.

8 Songs I Like Today

I got an email from someone asking me what kinds of stuff I’m listening to….here’s the list with some links to check it out.

Rhett Miller - Our Love
The lead singer for the Old 97’s has put out a couple of solo albums that failed to really take root. But they are stellar. This one was producer by Jon Brion, and I love this tune. There’s a 30 second intro to wait through.

Rilo Kiley - It’s a Hit

Yes, the put out a big album last year, which was very Fleetwood Mac. But the one before that was….put indi-rock gold. My favorite tune from that is “It’s a Hit”. Here’s a performance from The Avalon in Boston.

Wayne “The Train” Hancock - Johnny Law
We opened up for Wayne and he is the real deal. Austin boy who plays it like it used to be played. Records all his records “live” in the studio, and writes unbelievable songs. Here’s a live show up in Michigan, with a feature of his bassazz guitarist.

Strummin’ With The Devil - Dance the Night Away

These guys do country versions of Van Halen Hits. Beautiful

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Killing the Blues

Well hell, everybody is listening to this and I might as well admit that I’m listening as well. This isn’t a great recording…but I wanted to show that they are pulling this off live. hypnotic music.

Lyle Lovett - All Downhill

My hero. Keeps getting better.

The Hold Steady - Stuck Between Stations

Call it Nerd Rock - But holy SHIT this band rocks. Half Bruce Springsteen. Half The Smithereens.

Grand Drive - Firefly

Not sure if you’ve heard Grand Drive. They a British band…rootsy. The singer, Danny’s, voice is tender and wry and the songs are great.

This is a great event. LA’s best country and Americana talent, and kick-ass poster art. Look out Shepard Fairey! In Tribute to THE California Country Legend Buck Owens.

In case you can’t read the fine print the acts include: Patty Booker, David Serby, Sara Gayle Meech, Coldwater Canyon, Cliff Wagner, Travis Howard, Terry Hanson, Kim McAbee, West of Texas, Grant Langston, Last American’s, Psychedelic Cowboys, Bucksworth, Mike Stinson, I See Hawks in LA, and  James Intveld.

For more show Details see the Gig Listing.

So pleased to announce that between watching Taylor Swift and Def Leppard videos we’ve added our humble Grant Langston Americana Music blog to the Technorati Directory. If you’re into Technorati, you’ll know this is the coolest thing in the world. If not…you won’t care one bit.

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I could kill an afternoon shifting through old youtube clips of country legends. I found this one of The Hag in 1981 playing one of my favorites, Misery and Gin - which was in the Clint Eastwood movie, Bronco Billy.

It’s always a bit of a shock to look at these live concert clips. This one was at Anaheim Stadium. They just put up a stage, set up the band, and played the songs. no fireworks. no lights. no production. and still I love it.

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