what’s new?!

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happy independence day!

first, i want to say welcome to all the new fans…thanks. really. it means a lot that you guys take the time to listen and sign up. i know a lot of you guys are artists too, and if i haven’t already done it, i promise i’ll check out your stuff soon.

there’s some new videos and songs up on the reverb site…if you haven’t been in awhile, go check it out. got a few more vids coming soon…as soon as i get a chance i’ll get ‘em up there. check out “anywhere” and my cover of “willin’” recorded live in HD from the georgetown saloon…there’s one more in the series, but you’re gonna have to wait for that one…keep checking back though, ’cause i’m not really good and these updates.

i’ve got a gig coming up with will king in danbury CT in july, and later this summer i’ll be back at burlap and bean in newtown square PA opening for Williamsboy (and it’s bouncer bob’s birthday bash!!!) come on out and pack the place cuz we’re gonna have some fun…camping in the parking lot is discouraged (but better than driving home schlosshed)!

oh and…who’s got some fireworks?!? anybody within a few hundred miles of NY need July 4th entertainment? our private party gig on the 4th canceled…so how ’bout your party? Be even cooler if you live in a place with legal fireworks! contact me at jamie@jamiegraymusic.com asap - making travel and party plans right now

well, i’ll keep you posted on more stuff as it comes…anyone have venue suggestions, send the contact info to management@jamiegraymusic.com — there is no management really…just me…for now. if you book me a few gigs and maybe it could be you! also looking for video/audio editors and operators…hit me up we’ll talk.

peace guys…thanks for listening!

jamie

…you’re on my to do list

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wow. it’s been awhile since i posted anything here.
i got a lot to tell you, so i’ll do it REALLY soon…i promise.

new videos coming soon too! recorded live at a local pub…
check ‘em out here:
Watch videos on ReverbNation.com/jamiegray
one video “Anywhere” is there already…another couple are coming in a few days…

another update soon…
~jamie

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

hey now…

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hey y’all…just a quick update.

things have been crazy around here, and i’ve barely been able to make it to my thursday night show each week…i haven’t missed it yet though! things are winding down a bit now, so hopefully i’ll be back more on the music track soon.

this fall i’m working on putting a road trip together…hopefully pull some gigs together and get to meet some of my cool friends from BlogTV. also working on a couple of new songs…i may try to play the newest song this week on the show…working title “lost in seattle”. any of you who joined me on the live broadcast from the car coming back from boston might have an idea what that’s about. lol.

…and hopefully this will be the LAST thursday without a new video release…i think i’ve missed three in a row now…what a damn slacker.

keep listening and tuning into BlogTV and i hope to see you down the road.

peace, jamie

playing for the living

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Some of my neighbors have put together a community healing night on the beach. The same beach where the small boy lost his life to the waters of our lake last week. They’ve asked me to play guitar and sing some healing music. I’m both honored and horrified.

I’ve never considered myself or my own songs to be healing. No, I’m much more the dwell in my own misery type of songwriter. Ok, well…that’s not really true. But I do focus more on relationships, lost love, trouble with the law…you know, the stuff many good blues and C&W songs are born from. Maybe a couple political protest/commentary songs thrown in.

Healing will be a bit of a stretch.

So, here I am fretting (literally, with the guitar fretboard in my hands) over it. Not so much because of my own fears, but because I know there are others who are hurting. People who will be looking to me to help them pick themselves up and move on.

See, I won’t be playing songs about yesterday, but for today. I won’t be playing songs about second chances, and I won’t be playing for the dead. I’ll be playing for the living…for friends and neighbors with sadness in their hearts, who will be hoping that they can find peace…and that I can help them find peace.

Wow. That’s a lot of heavy air to make my strings vibrate through.

But…I know I can do it. Music can do it. I believe in the power of music, its ability to heal and bring forth life anew. And also the power of people…human energy. If I can tap into that energy, listen to the wind…for the song from their hearts.

If…

…then my guitar will play itself, and their energy will fill my voice.

And the healing might begin.