The JG3 EP is yet another step in the evolution of my musical career. I had more input and responsibility writing, playing, recording, and producing these songs than I have had on any project I have been a part of before. As a result I feel that this is one of the truest recording I've ever done. The songs were arranged by the players who played them on the recording and were well road tested before being put to tape.
The guys in the Josh Grider Trio get it. Even though, like any band, they believe describing their sound is like dancing about architecture, they know they’ve gotta provide an inkling or two to those who might read about it before listening. So here goes …
Singer/guitarist Josh Grider: “Everybody knows who Merle Haggard is, everybody knows who Dave Matthews is, so if you say we meet in the middle, that’s kind of what’s goin’ on.”
Drummer Daniel Jones: “In a nutshell. You just put some sexiness into Nashville, that’s all. … Roots music with a sense of adventure.”
Grider: “It’s got the boogie in it. These guys are so funky.”
Bassist Chris Grady occasionally tells people they might hear strains of early Robert Earl Keen, or a vibe “kind of like Jack Johnson.”
Adds Grady, “Repeatedly, I find myself going, ‘I don’t know, it just sounds like us.’”
Yeah. What he said.
The band actually took shape after Grider released Million Miles to Go, his new album. Though Grady and Jones were not involved in recording it, once these three players joined forces, they quickly became a solid unit. They’re already making plans to record together sometime in 2008.
Already, they’ve loaned a new dimension to the rich, slightly Southwest-accented baritone that populates Grider’s album, a mix of twang and pop that can’t, for the most part, be called classic country, but certainly evolved from it. There are well-placed touches of pretty fiddle and mandolin, as in the gently upbeat “Stumbling on the Edge of Greatness,” about making music not just for a living, but for life, or “Crazy Like You,” about finding the perfect soul mate... (READ MORE)
Hey Josh, I was super psyched to see your new band in Cruces the other night, only to find out when i got to the place that you were playing for some yuppie fundraiser. Sorry i couldn't catch your act but 40 bucks for a dinner was a bit out of my price range. hope you guys get back here soon.
Hey..I just wanted to say that you guys really put on a great show at Little Rock. I'm really sorry that people didn't roll out. You guys are great and I really hope that you'll give LR another chance. "You're stumbling on the edge of greatness," the people of Little Rock are just stupid & slow to appreciate good music I guess, they'll be sorry they didn't roll out to hear you guys soon enough :) -Julianne
The show at Sticky's was great!! I ordered the CD and got it in the mail yesterday, I LOVE IT!!! Thanks for singing Happy Birthday!! We can't wait for you to come back to Little Rock!! SEE YOU SOON!!!
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Great to see you in Bryan again. So many people were impressed by your music. Thanks for hanging with us. Please come back more often...we will have a beer or two waitin.
Last night was wonderful! So glad we finally got the chance to see Kristi with the band. She is absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations on the little boy coming your way...what a blessing!
Hope Kristi comes next weekend to Adairs...if so, PLEASE play Hand to Hold...I think it is by far your most beautiful song...
Thanks for doing what you do, Kristi & Kevin Venus, TX
Josh, was checking out your page tonight and saw the pic of your Mrs. in your friends list and i wanted to send along my congrats and best of luck on the future new edition to your family, that's awesome. Keep the great tunes coming and hopefully i can catch your show in august when your back to Cruces. Peace
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