Grayson Capps - If You Knew My Mind

Born of the Southern literary tradition, New Orleans' Grayson Capps spins profound and poetic tales, marrying them to steamy front-porch blues and deep rooted Americana. He calls to mind comparisons to Townes Van Zandt, JJ Cale and Steve Earle, but clearly has the making of a singular, iconoclastic talent in his own right.

He was first introduced nationally on the hit soundtrack to the Scarlett Johansson/John Travolta film, A Love Song For Bobby Long, in which four of Capps’ songs were featured.

Grayson Capps’ debut album, If You Knew My Mind, was produced by Trina Shoemaker whose resume includes Sheryl Crow, Queens of the Stone Age and Whiskeytown, among others. Throughout the record, Capps husky, whiskey-soaked vocals bring to life the down, but never out, characters who reside in his songs. Greasy slide riffs and finger picked steel guitar create the foundation for stomp-on-the-floorboard grooves, sanctified funk, earth grown soul and gospel refrains. This is music of the South, written on the outskirts of New Orleans and in the backwoods of Alabama, and as real as a deep breath of fresh bayou air. Album Description

It's just alright...

I was really into this cd at first, but after repeated listens I kind of feel like this guy is faking his accent. I can't listen to it without thinking he's spreading the hillbilly on a bit thick. February 23, 2008

God and everyone...

God and everyone should own this cd. Grayson is pure genius with a steamy swamprock style. Electrics, acoustics, steels and slides, strong backbeats, and gritty harmonicas build a medium for some beautifully written songs. It's as southern as fried chicken and twice as good. Simply put, it's just great music. January 25, 2008

Solid Sounds from Deep America

Laid back ,folk/blues,just funky enough to entertain form begining to the end.Grayson Capps gets it right December 21, 2007

Grayson Capps is an awesome writer and entertainer...

Not only that but he plays locally around here and it's great to be able to be there at Pirate's Cove on the bay in our town... he's like a local star around here. Also IF you've never seen the movie, "Love Song for Bobby Long" you are really missing out on a great movie and soundtrack,

Rocco in Gulf Shores, AL. June 8, 2007

New Orleans---music

If you love funky music about New Orleans---this is a must have---the music is refreshing---&---to the point---The movie is a great watch also--- January 13, 2007

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