November 9 , 2005

About a year after shaking hands with Jim Brock to produce his debut album, Grandon Gray receives first finished copies of Gravity, and the other promotional materials to prepare for January 10, 2006 release.

November 8 , 2005

GRANDON GRAY ANNOUNCES GRAVITY RELEASE DATE

Christian rocker Grandon Gray delivers a powerful, emotionally driven performance with Gravity. Grandon's songwriting blends lyrical intensity with melodies that feed the feeling, moving from crushing outcries to pounding rhythms.

Producer Jim Brock drove the record creatively, as well as performing percussion on all the tracks. He pulled together an all-star ensemble featuring Don Dixon, Jamie Hoover, and Mark Stallings.

Grandon Gray resides in greater Boston, and has spent time in Washington, D.C., Sacramento, California, and most recently Charlotte, North Carolina. Originally from Bangor, Maine, he recently returned to his roots in the Northeast.

From the opening number, Gravity challenges the listener into action. Grandon wrote the words and music to all thirteen songs. "This work opens me up," shares the artist. "The songs move from highs to lows, from the here to the hereafter. 'Always' memorializes and pays tribute to a great love, and 'On That Cold Day' a great loss. It's the same man, the same day, the same life. That's how things are for most of us, I think."

The record delivers strong spiritual messages from "Make A Change" urging listeners to act on their callings to "Send Your Spirit Down" that pleads for divine inspiration.

Charity runs through the record as well. "Take A Step" has become an anthem for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Challenge Walk. To support the fight against MS, the artist and his family produced the song as a single and donated several thousand copies to MS Challenge Walkers and volunteers throughout the United States.

At this year's walk in Charlotte, Grandon unveiled "Did You?," a song inspired by the volunteers and staff that give so much of themselves. "That song is an evening reflection—a call to action for everyone who really listens to it. I hope it helps some people realize how much they can improve their lives by giving more, and taking less," says Gray.

Gravity release is scheduled for January 10, 2006. Live release events, distribution details, and other tour dates will be announced in the coming weeks.

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September 28, 2005

Jim Brock enters PureSound Studios in Nashville to master Gravity.

June 8 , 2005

GRANDON GRAY MOVES TO BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

After four years in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Gray’s journey moves to the northeast.

June 4 , 2005

GRANDON GRAY PERFORMS FOR MS CHALLENGE WALKERS

Unveils "Did You?" to MS Challenge Walk participants in Charlotte, North Carolina. After two days and 38 miles in the grueling heat and humidity, Grandon joined the walkers and volunteers for their candlelight vigil. He performed "Take A Step," and then for the first time publicly shared a track from his pending album release, Gravity. Did You?’s strong message toward giving of yourself registered with these amazing people. "It should have, they inspired it!" said Grandon. "The National Multiple Sclerosis Society walkers, staff, and volunteers like my wife were a major ingredient. As the song evolved it became an evening prayer where the fundamental concept of charity grew into the broader of question of spiritual purpose and the elusive peace that can come from selflessness."

March 7, 2005

GRANDON GRAY BEGINS RECORDING

Producer Jim Brock brings all-star team into the Sound Farm in Matthews, NC to pour the foundation for Grandon’s debut record. Former R.E.M. producer and Sugar Hill Records artist Don Dixon played bass, Jamie Hoover (Hootie and the Blowfish, Graham Parker) on guitars, and Brock (Bebo Norman, Kathy Mattea, The Nature of Drumming) played drums.

Thirteen songs were laid down in three intense days. "It was completely organic. Only Brock and I had ever heard the songs before we walked in. Several songs still have the original scratch vocals. We were in the moment, and I think Brock made brilliant choices to avoid engineering that out and losing the energy." The atmosphere was open, and every artist contributed creatively. "Why would you ever want to contain the musical genius of a guy like Dixon?" said Gray. "Brock put a lot of thought into who would fit best and build on these songs, and the result of those 3 days was proof positive! Jamie brought licks and nuances that never would have occurred to me."