FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 2, 2014
GRACE & TONY JOINED BY JOHN PAUL WHITE (OF THE CIVIL WARS) FOR A “GREENROOM SESSION”
Loretto,TN-based husband-and-wife duo Grace & Tony’s latest “Greenroom Session” video clip, which went live on TheBoot.com yesterday, features Tony’s brother, John Paul White (formerly of The Civil Wars) joining them on a cover of the Grace & Tony song, “November.” Fans can view the clip here: http://theboot.com/grace-tony-greenroom-sessions-november/.
Says Tony of performing a session with his brother: “We were very excited to do a ‘Greenroom Session’ with John. We haven’t had nearly the amount of time to perform together as either of us would like. It was only right that we would do the song ‘November,’ as that is John’s favorite song from the November album. And 116 E. Mobile is our favorite venue in the Muscle Shoals area, so it was an easy choice as to where we would shoot.”
Grace & Tony, known for playing a blend of musical styles dubbed “punkgrass” (a mix of genres including punk, folk, bluegrass, and Texas swing), launched the collaborative “Greenroom Sessions” series on April 1, 2014, which features backstage/on the road video performances with fellow musicians of Grace & Tony songs and covers shot on an iPhone. Partner site TheBoot.com world premieres new clips on the 1st and 15th of every month. Past sessions have included performances with Malcolm Parson (Carolina Chocolate Drops), Christian Lopez, Odane Whilby, and Misty Mountain String Band.
Says Angela Stefano, Editor of TheBoot.com: “As the premier online destination for classic country, Americana and alt-country news and features, The Boot is thrilled to have The Civil Wars’ John Paul White as a guest in the newest installment of our Grace & Tony Greenroom Sessions video series. Each special guest lends something new and different to the session’s featured song, whether it’s an original Grace & Tony tune or a cover, but it’s especially fun to watch the two brothers play together on ‘November.’ We’re excited to see who shows up as the series continues!”
Grace & Tony released their full-length debut album, November, on November 11, 2013, via Rock Ridge Music. (With distribution through ADA, the label has offices in Newark, NJ, and Nashville, TN). They’ve headlined the historic Crockett Theater (Lawrenceburg, TN), appeared at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, and performed twice on the “Daytrotter Sessions,” as well as performed for Balcony TV, “Jimmy Lloyd’s Songwriter Showcase,” and Knoxville’s “Blue Plate Special” programs. In addition, three of their videos (“Let You Down,” “November,” and “The Chameleon”) have been in regular rotation on ZUUS Country. They’ve also scored airplay on CMT Edge and GAC.
No Depression praised the album, saying: “Telling universal stories about love and loss through the perspective of larger-than-life characters gives November a literary feel. Place that in the setting of a musical genre that opens up traditional forms of musical communication to the adventurous nature of punk and even a little swing, and Grace & Tony has produced an album in November that is not only a lot of fun, but provides the music lover with musical substance that demands repeat listening.”
Recently, they’ve shared the stage with folks like the Lone Bellow, Billy Joe Shaver, Dom Flemons, and Carolina Chocolate Drops, as well as hitting the high seas on the Cayamo music cruise, playing alongside the likes of Kris Kristofferson, Ricky Scaggs, Bruce Hornsby, and Lyle Lovett. They will also be performing at the Winnipeg Folk Festival in July 2014. A list of confirmed tour dates is below.
Grace & Tony Tour Schedule:
6/11 – Philadelphia, PA – Tin Angel (w/Riley Etheridge Jr.)
6/12 – New York, NY – Rockwood Music Hall
6/14 – Wilmington, DE – World Café Live at the Queen
6/16 – Chicago, IL – City Winery (w/Carolina Chocolate Drops)
6/17 – Chicago, IL – City Winery (w/Carolina Chocolate Drops)
6/18 – Ann Arbor, MI – The Ark (w/Carolina Chocolate Drops)
7/11 – Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg Folk Festival
7/25 – Raleigh, NC – The Pour House (w/Cousins, Old Quarter, The Loudermilks)
7/26 – Fredericksburg, VA – Brew Fest
8/2 – Martinsburg, WV – Apollo Civic Center (w/Jim Avett, Christian Lopez)
9/16 – Lancaster, PA – Tellus360
9/18 – Cambridge, MA – Atwood’s Tavern
10/10 – Cambridge, MA – Club Passim
11/15 – Pinos Altos, NM – Buckhorn Opera House