what’s new?!

Posted by jamie as Original Songs, Uncategorized, announcements, blog, concerts, music, video

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

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

“Anything” (Original Song)

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Here’s the latest YouTube video. This was actually just a jam that turned into a new song. I had to listen to it quite a few times before deciding to release it.

The words were really just an improv and I wasn’t sure I really liked it…but after a a long debate, I decided to let YOU decide.

I hope you enjoy it…let me know what you think.

peace,
jamie

6 String Belief (Son Volt Cover)

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This is one of my favorite Son Volt songs, and I think Jay Farrar is one of my favorite songwriters…so it’s fitting that this gets to be my first cover song posted here.

check out more Son Volt at http://www.sonvolt.net

Thanks to MyDeath420 for the idea.

I hope y’all enjoy. peace, jamie

“Everytime You Fall”

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I recorded this song during a BlogTV broadcast…and I did a good job of mangling the actual words and making up a few new ones to fit. It felt good while I was playing it though, so I decided to share it.

The actual lyrics are below…enjoy!

Every Time You Fall

Well Ive been thinking about a lot of things lately
You know I really cant say why
And Ive been thinking about all the things I used to know
Ive been wondering if it aint just a great big lie

Then the sun comes up and the moon goes down
And I wonder if it means anything at all
And the one thing that you know is it gets a little harder
Holding back the tears, from every time you fall

Well Ive been laughing about the things I find funny
But Im really trying not to cry
And Ive been wondering about the reasons for the suffering
In between the time when were born and die

Then the sun goes down and the moon will hide
And the darkness of the night makes you feel so small
And the one that you know is it gets a little harder
Every time youre getting up from every time you fall

Well Ive been dreaming about tomorrow just a little bit
Brighter than the day before
And Ive been praying for peace and a little understanding
Just a little less hunger, a little less war

Then the sun goes down and the missiles fly
Or a car blows up, some bodys children dying
And the one thing that you know is it gets a little harder
Holding back the tears from every time you fall

©2009 - Jamie Gray Music

“Slip Away”

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I wrote this song quite a few years ago, about one of those relationships that come and go so quickly….before you even know you were in it.

I tried to keep the footage pretty simple and raw…somehow it seemed better that way. I hope you agree.

“Like A Wheel”

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This is one of my newest songs…and I only half wrote it. The words were gifted to me by one of my BlogTV viewers (Matt Chartrand, aka foApple aka DrawnDead) who emailed me the lyrics after one of my shows.

Thanks man…this is now one of my favorite songs to play.

Like A Wheel - Lyrics

Has your vision come at last,
We keep staring through the glass.
Now youre never going to take,
even the tiniest mistake.
Just the fact that we can’t smile,
I’ll keep holding you a awhile

Until…Now we can see what I cant feel.
Life…keeps spinning round me like a wheel.
Then, the Rain dropped and hit the ground.

Running fast and going slow,
nobodys ever going to know.
Music saved your life before,
now theres so much moreto explore.
Watching clouds beneath your feet,
round we go, doomed to repeat.

The suns goes down then comes the night,
The moon gives comfort in its gentle light.
Fires burning on the ground,
and still its bound to make a sound.
Now shut your eyes and fly,
She whispers softly to yougood-bye.

Written by: Mathew Chartrand & Jamie Gray
©2009 All Rights Reserved

“Waiting To Understand”

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I wrote this song a while back, and have played it a bunch live and on my BlogTV show, but never got around to recording it.

Well, thanks to some prodding from my friend Julia (sjnb3) here it is on YouTube.

I hope y’all enjoy it…

Waiting To Understand

Sunrise over the Rio de la Plata
Buenos Aires early morning gloom
Wheels down…I walked on out of the airport
and the taxi man carried me ’round to my hotel room.

Sittin’ alone in Plaza de Mayo
They walked on by in scarves of white with signs
Mothers of the Disappeared….esperandan como siempre
para los chicos que nunca vienen
those children…never comin’ back again

Chorus
They’re waitin’ just to understand the sadness
They’re runnin’ outta…just a matter of time
Hey now everybody’s waiting for something
Something that nobody easily finds

She headed on out to Boulder Colorado
She said their hearts would always be as one
Now he calls & she don’t call back for days at a time
and when she does she’s always on the run

He’s waiting just to understand the sadness…

She took his ring, he told her that he loved her
He said the years would surely treat them well
Now sometimes he don’t come home for days at a time
and when he does she tells him “Just go to Hell!”

She’s waiting just to understand the sadness…

“Together”

Posted by jamie as Original Songs, music, video

This song was written as a wedding gift for my good friends Charlie and Christina. This performance was recorded during a LIVE BlogTV.com show, and marked the 1st time that they got to hear the song.

It was recorded in HD, using a Canon HG20 camera with a direct audio feed from the soundboard.