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Folk, singer-songwriter.

Jamie was brought up on the Caribbean island of Montserrat, and later, in a tiny cowtown in western Montana. He has been collecting stories since his youth and as Jamie puts it, “I have something to say, and I can say it better through music than I can in a poem or a short story.” To sum up Jamie Granger, he has clever lyrics like John Prine, sung with the smooth and soothing voice reminiscent of Paul Simon.

In Jamie’s punchy and catchy song, “French Canadian Girl,” he sings, “Drove cross country to LA / Ate a cheeseburger on the way / Lost a few fries / Under the seat of my truck // They’re still there but I don’t care / Because I’m so lonesome / My girl’s still in Rio with her man.” “Hands of Ladies” stands out for the exquisite strings and beauty of the music. It is a song about the hands of ladies in Renaissance paintings. Interesting concept only an inquisitive mind could come up with. On “Ilona,” he pleads, “Hey Ilona, will you bring out your guitar tonight, Ilona won’t you come outside and play… Ilona let me know if I should stay.” 

Each song tells a story. It is Jamie’s heartfelt stories that are endearing and poetic. They grow on you after only a few listens. Quite an impressive folk/Americana debut album with perfect production by the very talented Nashville team of Jack Shawde and Jack’s long-time musical partner Diane Ward. In addition to producing it, Jack also plays guitars, lap steel, mandolin, bango, dobro, keyboards, fiddle and percussion and more. Diane handles background vocals, drums, percussion, piano, pads, trumpet and French horn. Shawde is a famous producer and instrumentalist who has performed, recorded or toured with legends including Bob Dylan, Stan Lynch, Al Kooper, Bo Diddley, Dr. John, Enrique Iglesias, to name just a few. Ward has been a successful local musician in Florida for years before relocating to the music city – Nashville. Shawde and Ward’s Americana excellence enhanced Jamie’s knack for humorous lyrics that create stories with characters that grab your imagination. Shawde stated, “For us, bringing Jamie’s vision of his songs to life was a rare opportunity.”

Tracks:
01. I'm Going Back
02. Up To Heaven
03. French Canadian Girl
04. You And Me
05. Stuck With Me
06. When I Was Three
07. Someday
08. True Hearted Kind
09. Ilona
10. Hands Of Ladies
11. Even From Down Here
12. My First Rodeo

Staat er compleet op, 10% pars mee gepost. Met zeer veel dank aan de originele poster. Laat af en toe eens weten wat je van het album vindt. Altijd leuk, de mening van anderen. Oh ja, MP3 doe ik niet aan.