FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 17, 2012
Contact: Will James, Gram InterNational
716-684-7074, bands@atticweb.com
Concert Dedicated to the Legacy of Gram Parsons Returns to Nashville
Event: Gram InterNational V Nashville
Venue: Douglas Corner
Date: November 2, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm; doors open at 6:00pm
Gram InterNational, devoted to Gram Parsons' legacy and his induction into the Country
Music Hall of Fame, announces its upcoming show at Douglas Corner on Friday,
November 2, its fifth annual multi-band one-night "mini festival" in Music City.
Gram InterNational V will feature an exciting lineup of bands considered in the Parsons
lineage, including: Harmondale, Chris James & the Gram Band, Casey James Prestwood
& the Burning Angels, The Devious Angels, Rich Mahan & the Cocktail Heroes, Donna
Frost, The Burrito Brothers with Walter Egan, and James Scott Bullard & the Late Night
Sweethearts. Special guest Bob Buchanan, former Gram Parsons band-mate, New Christy
Minstrel, and co-author with Gram of the groundbreaking song "Hickory Wind," will
play a few with Casey James Prestwood's band. Also, journalist Bob Kealing will be on
hand to sign copies of his just-released book on Parsons and his early days in the South,
"Carry Me Home: Gram Parsons & the Roots of Country Rock."
Gram InterNational primary mission is to educate and promote the legacy of Gram
Parsons and push for his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The List of
Supporters to Induct (http://gramparsonspetition.com) is currently at 7,800 signatures,
with a goal of 10,000 signatures by September 19 next year, the 40th anniversary of
Parsons' death. CMT.com recently posted an article naming three candidates that should
be considered for the Hall in the posthumous category, Gram Parsons was one. And Peter
Cooper of The Tennessean included him in a group this respected journalist and musician
thought overdue for induction.
It's been an exciting year for those who follow Gram Parsons' legacy, fans and musicians
alike.
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Michael Bate, who conducted Parsons' final interview, took his stage play
"Grievous Angel: The Legend of Gram Parsons" to Australia for a summer run,
and also released the full version of his interview on CD for the first time.
Journalist Bob Kealing's book on Parsons and his Southern roots, "Calling Me
Home: Gram Parsons & the Roots of Country Rock," has just been released by
University Press of Florida.
The Gram Parsons Foundation, begun by Gram's daughter Polly Parsons to help
recovering substance abusers, had its kickoff bash at SXSW with some great
music including Eric Burdon, who now lives in Joshua Tree, California, where
Gram died.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 17, 2012
Contact: Will James, Gram InterNational
716-684-7074, bands@atticweb.com
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And No Depression and Hard Rock Cafe teamed at the annual Americana Music
Association conference to offer a look at the newly acquired Gram Parsons
notebook
(http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2342817%3ABlogPost%3
A842410).
But the main point of a Gram InterNational V Nashville will be as usual to have one heck
of a party with like-minded friends! At last check folks are coming from CA, CO, MI,
MO, MD, AL, SC, FL, NY and of course TN. Looking forward to seeing everyone at
Douglas Corner on November 2: join us online at http://grambash.us.
Will James
Gram InterNational
http://graminternational.wordpress.com
http://gramparsonspetition.com
bands@atticweb.com
716-684-7074
Will James, Bob Kealing and bands available for interviews.
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