spring equinox show 3-20

Posted by jamie as BlogTV.COM, Original Songs, Uncategorized, announcements, concerts, music

will king and i are playing again in Tarrytown, NY at Coffee Labs Roasters on the vernal equinox 3/20. the show is at 8pm eastern and will be broadcast on blogtv.com for all those who can’t make it to NY. for those in the neighborhood, come on out and help us welcome spring 2010 (it won’t be soon enough for me!).
online show link: http://blogtv.com/people/jamiegray

i am working on some new music for your consumption and download…maybe even a new video or two. if you haven’t seen it already, you should check out the latest jamie gray video on you tube. it’s not on my account, because the lyrics and video were done by my good friend amy novak, so the video is posted on her page…check it out here: “Love Isn’t” - Original Song by Jamie Gray and Amy Novak

will and i also have a show on the local college radio station next month, and i’ll be playing at burlap & bean in may.

subscribe to keep posted on more events as they are added to the schedule, and don’t forget to check out the weekly show on thursday nights at 10 pm.

peace, jamie

online show 2/20

Posted by jamie as BlogTV.COM, Original Songs, announcements, concerts, music

just a quick note…i called Coffee Labs Roasters and they told me they have a free WiFi connection so you know what that means? yup! we’ll be broadcasting the show LIVE on location.

now…keep in mind this will be somewhat of an experiment…so i cannot promise awesome sound quality or uninterrupted viewing. but i can promise we’ll do everything we can to bring you a great show.

more details to follow…not sure if we’ll use BlogTv, Livestream or UStream yet. but i’ll be sure to let you know where to find the show!

groundhogs and gray skies

Posted by jamie as BlogTV.COM, Original Songs, announcements, blog, concerts, music

Wow. There’s sure a lot going on this Groundhog Day…where do I start?

Well ok, woodchucks first (yes, a groundhog is actually the same thing as a woodchuck, not a gopher as i mistakenly thought before checking Wikipedia). So Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, so winter is gonna be sticking around for awhile more…6 weeks if you buy into the legend.

Well, I hate to be the one to remind phurry old phil that spring doesn’t actually start until the vernal equinox…which is more like 7 weeks away on march 20th. But, I guess what phil is really trying to tell us is “don’t break out the shorts and sunscreen quite yet”. Grrr. Thanks Phil.

Speaking of spring (and wishing it was), it looks like a lot of things are coming together. I don’t want to say too much right yet for fear of jinxing anything, but there may be some really cool things in the works. Subscribe here, join the mailing list, follow me on Twitter or Facebook…do something so you don’t miss any news!

On that note, Will King and I had such a good time playing together last month at The Bitter End in NYC, that we’re doing it again. Just confirmed today: We’ll be appearing at the ever so intimate Coffee Labs Roasters in Tarrytown, NY on Saturday Feb. 20th at 8pm. More details to follow, but mark your calendars and come out and have a bit of java and jam out with us!

I just upgraded my account on ReverbNation.com to allow larger files to be uploaded, so I refreshed all of my old MP3s with higher quality (320 kbps) versions which sound much nicer. If you already downloaded them, go back and get the updated versions…your ears will thank you. You can still download “Everything is Nowhere”, “Every Time You Fall” and “Right as Rain” for FREE, and “Olivia” is available for FREE if you sign up as a “fan”.

I also added a new recording of “Like A Wheel” which marks the first recording with me on bass guitar…as well as acoustic and electric guitars, djembe, and vocals. I also did all the editing and mixing…a total DIY project…and while I am not claiming to be really good at alot of these new tasks, it came out sounding good enough that I thought I should share it. You can stream it for FREE from the streaming player, or you can buy the downloadable MP3 for just 80¢. If you buy it, 100% of the profit (50¢) will go to help out people in need in Haiti.

My good friend Angela just overhauled my MySpace page as well…she did such a nice job I can’t stop talking about it. Be sure to check it out and add me as a friend if you haven’t already. Thanks Angie!

Of course, join me every Thursday night at 10PM EST for “Acoustic Brew”, my Live Show on BlogTV.com…and be on the lookout for some special surprise shows on other days as well.

Hope I see everybody soon!

peace,

jamie

The Bitter End New York 1/10

Posted by BurnVictim as announcements, concerts, music

Will King and Jamie Gray Live at The Bitter End
Sunday 1-10-2010 at 7:30pm $5

Bitter End 1/10/2010

Will and Jamie will be taking the stage together this Sunday night with a couple guitars and a bunch of original music, as part of the weekly Singer/Songwriter Sessions at The Bitter End. It is sure to be an energetic set of handcrafted tunes and vocal musings, and marks the first time Jamie and Will are performing together in New York City.

The duo will be taking a detour from their independent projects to perform collaborative arrangements of a choice selection of their solo work. It will be a special night at this historic venue in Greenwich Village. If you’re a fan of either of these two tunesmiths, this is a “can’t miss” show.

So, brave the chill and head to The Bitter End this Sunday for the Singer/Songwriter Sessions. The evening’s festivities start at 7:30 pm. Come early and grab a table. Will and Jamie hit the stage 8:30 sharp!

The Bitter End
147 Bleecker Street (between Thompson and LaGuardia)
New York City, NY 10012
(212) 673-7030
http://www.bitterend.com

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music in my head, but i can't hear it

Right as Rain

Posted by jamie as Original Songs, music, poetry

This is a new song…I wrote the lyrics over the past few days, and the music tonight. The inspiration came from a class project my son had to do on the Water Cycle. The other day it hit me that relationships that I’ve had follow the same cycles. They always start off making you feel like you can just float off into the atmosphere forever…but sooner or later you fall back to earth. You can sink deep into the roots of the earth and nourish the lives around you or go with the flow into the seas of humanity. You can download the MP3 for free from the player here:
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamiegray

Right as Rain

Like a dew drop in the sunshine
We float into the atmosphere
Heated by the passion of the day
Drifting higher and higher
Cooling on the winds of fear
Until there’s nothing left to say

Smiles now have turned to ice
Too heavy for the air to hold
Falling we go falling thru the dark
Melting on the way back down
Splashing as we hit the ground
Thunder crashing in a lightning spark

It’s always right as rain
The circle starts again
This time you and me
Next time wait and see
Round and round we spiral thru the pain
Round and round and round and round again

Which path should we take this time
Should we flow down to the sea or should we
Try to reach the heavens while we can
Join with mighty river currents
Or sink into the earthen roots
Try to choose, try to understand.

But like a dew drop in the sunshine
We float into the atmosphere
Here we are again now anyway
Drifting higher and higher
Flying on the winds of change
Wishing we could both just float away

©2009 - Jamie Gray Music - All Rights Reserved

Everything is Nowhere

Posted by jamie as Original Songs, announcements, blog, music, poetry, writing

Hey blog readers…

I just wrote a new song, and guess what? It is available to stream or download right here on the music page!

Feel free to download it and share it with everyone you want!

I hope you enjoy!

peace, jamie

Oh yeah…Here’s the lyrics…

Everything is Nowhere

Music in my head but I can’t hear it
Dreaming I awake but nothing’s clear
I only see what I want to see
I can only be what I want to be
Climb the nearest mountain just to get myself high
Disbelieve the truth just to hold on to the lie

I am not dreaming
I am awakening
I am not even trying
I am not where I find
the pieces I have left behind
the colors painted in my mind
Everything is nowhere all the time

Everything you told me now it haunts me
Seasons look behind them and they taunt me
I only dream what I want to dream
Sometimes it just makes me scream
Run into the darkness now full speed ahead
Running from the demons with my eyes all red

©2009 – Jamie Gray Music – All Rights Reserved

Didgerod and the church of no religion…

Posted by jamie as BlogTV.COM, blog, music

As I’m writing this, Didgeod is finishing up his weekly show on BlogTV.com, playing some of the most beautiful music…which vibrates the very essence of my being every time I watch and listen…which is every Monday night.

Watching Didgerod “Thunder Hawk” is really very much like going to church…except there are no false idols or a bunch of rules to follow.  Instead there are just universal vibrations from ancient instruments (that’s what the banner on Rod’s show page says…and it is very truthful).

Each week as I listen and watch (more listen than watch really, my eyes are often closed) I can’t help but reflect on all of the ways I can be a better human and bring more light into the world. Isn’t that what church is supposed to be all about?

So that’s when it struck me…
the church of no religion
follow your heart and the universal vibrations

I typed it into Skype and Julia replied:  “that’s all the religion I need”.

Me too. Thanks Didgerod Thunderhawk.

Didgerod’s Show is Every Monday night at 8PM MST (10pm EST)

www.blogtv.com/People/didgerod

Lost in Seattle (Original Song)

Posted by jamie as Original Songs, music, video

This song was inspired by personal experience. A cute hippie girl slipped me a dose on a hot summer day at a Dead show…hours later I found myself wandering aimlessly…a “Fear & Loathing in Seattle” experience, complete with the Space Needle dancing along to the drums. I recently told the story about it on a BlogTV show I was doing, and it inspired me to write about it.

I hope y’all enjoy it…

peace, jamie

ps.I posted the lyrics to this song a few days ago (look down).

BlogTV Feature

Posted by jamie as BlogTV.COM, announcements, blog, music, video

Starting tomorrow, BlogTV will be featuring my show every Thursday! Woot! I sent them some pics and they did up an ad (below) to run on their main page…AND they even made me a new banner for my show page! How awesome is that!

Thank you Kara Hannah

I went to an open mic last night…played a few songs and met a few new friends…Andrew, Brian, Valerie good to meet you guys. I’m going to have to do that more often…maybe there’ll be a bit more of an audience next time…js.

I am working on a video for “Lost In Seattle” to get it up on YouTube for tomorrow as well. I still can’t remember all the words…lol. Don’t tell anyone you see me peeking at the lyrics on film. sshhhhh!

Hope to see everybody tomorrow night on the big show…be sure to sign up and subscribe here so you can get all the announcements (no spam…promise!)

peace, jamie

“Lost in Seattle”

Posted by jamie as Original Songs, blog, music

Hey guys…here’s the lyrics to my latest song which I’ll be playing for the first time on tonight’s show on BlogTV. ( http://blogtv.com/people/jamiegray )

Enjoy and I hope I see y’all there!

Lost in Seattle

It could’ve been anywhere, back in 1995
Was one of the last shows when Capt. Trips was still alive
I was walking around all day down on Shakedown Street
Nothin’ but rainbows and smiles from everyone I’d meet

She was so beautiful, just like that summer day
She quenched my thirst, and gave me a hug as I walked away
‘Bout an hour or so later, I was feelin’ mighty fine
As the sun went down all the colours and rainbows started dancin’ through my mind

Later on in the evening, the drums beating ever loud
Fires burning everywhere, and I got so lost in the crowd
Lost everything and everyone that I knew that afternoon
Found myself lyin’ under a tree howlin’ up at the moon

Next thing I remember I was falling thru a hole in time
Had to get back to the way it was…I went looking for a sign
Maybe flying in a yellow taxicab the Needle dancing in the wind
With the gentle chime of a silver bell and I was back on the ground again

…Chorus…..
And in the darkness, following a broken rainbow
And in the night time I was stumbling through the streets
All the answers…so close that I can almost reach them
Lost in the Seattle night

Words and Music by Jamie Gray
©2009 – Jamie Gray Music – All Rights Reserved