KARA GRAINGER FACT SHEET

www.karagrainger.com

“… GRAND AND GREEN RIVER … is indeed rich, full and lush,
a …rootsy record, chock full of the blues, a slight pop undertone,
all overlaid with her haunting voice — a debut to be proud of. … ”  
                                                                    — Rhythms (Australia)

Born/Residence: Sydney, Australia/Los Angeles
Musical Idioms: Blues, Americana, folk, acoustic soul
New Album: GRAND AND GREEN RIVER (Craving Records; Aug. 19, 2008)
Emphasis Tracks:

“Bring Me Back,” “On My Way,” “Sky is Falling”

Album Credits:

Produced by David Kalish
Co-produced by Kara Grainger and Barrie Maguire
Recorded by Mark Johnson, Shane Smith and David Kalish at Village Studios,     Los Angeles, and Redstar Recording, Silverlake
Mixed by David Kalish and Barrie Maguire at Redstar
    and Joe Chicarelli at Soundworks, San Francisco 
Mastered by Joe Gastwirt; Horns arranged by Lee Thornburg
Cover designed by Charlie Terrell
Photography by Tahisha Hicks and Hugh Hamilton

The Players:

Kara Grainger — lead vocals; electric, slide & acoustic guitars
Gary Ferguson, Richie Hayward, Tom Breckline, Pete Thomas — drums
Reggie McBride, Barrie Maguire (and flute), Dan Rothchild — bass
Joel Guzman (Wurlitzer, piano, and accordion),
    Jeff Young (Hammond, Wurlitzer, clavinet) — keys
Mitch Grainger — harmonica
David Kalish — electric guitar, Dobro; vocals
Lee Thornburg — trumpet
Craig Eastman — mandolin, strings
Arnold McCuller, David Lasley — vocals

Joined by:

Amos Lee — vocals duet, “On My Way”
Lara Goodridge, Ernie Halter, Sky Nicholas — vocals
Stuart Hunter — piano, Hammond
David Leach — percussion
Hamish Stuart — drums
Jonathan Zwartz — bass
Eric Johnson — electric guitar; Paulie Cerra — saxophone

Record Label: Craving Records, New South Wales, Australia; www.cravingrecords.com
US Distribution: MRI Associated Labels/RED; www.redmusic.com
Of Note:

* Grainger premiered on “ME Live! From Austin” program on ME Television on June 14.
* Scheduled to play at Toyota National Country Music Muster in Australia in August
* Performed at 2007 Austin City Limits Music Festival, Americana Music Festival & Conference, International Folk Alliance Conference
* Grainger’s music in approximately 100 Starbucks across Australia and in 7,000 U.S. Starbucks as part of in-store “Contemporary Grind”
* “On My Way” earned honorable mention in International Songwriting Competition
* Tour experience: Japan; opening for Eric Johnson at LA’s House of Blues and across Australia, opening for Little Feat, Amos Lee, Jeff Lang and Robben Ford there, and playing festivals with brother Mitch in band Grainger
* Additional information: http://www.mcguckinpr.com/mcguckin/karagrainger/karagrainger.htm

Media Contact: McGuckin Entertainment PR
Heidi Labensart, 512.478.0578; heidi@mcguckinpr.com
Jill McGuckin, 512.217.9404; jill@mcguckinpr.com
Management: Karen Scott, 212.995.1779; k2scott@mac.com
Booking Agent : Brandon DeMaris, DeMaris Entertainment, 512.961.6355; brandon@demarisentertainment.com

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Artist Information:
Bio
Fact Sheet
Recording Credits
[Link] [PDF]
Craving Records

Press Releases:
June. 25, 2008
Aug. 20, 2007
Jul. 18, 2007
May 10, 2007
May 3, 2007
Apr. 25, 2007
Jan. 31, 2007

Press Coverage:
Indie Islands Autumn 2007
[Link] [PDF]
Gearwire:
Sep. 5, 2007
Daily Texan:
Jun. 7, 2007
Austin American Statesman:
Mar. 7, 2007

Listen:
"On My Way"
"Sky is Falling"

Video:
"Bring Me Back"

Shows

Visit Artist Website

Links:
EPK, SonicBids
Tennessean.com:
Aug. 28, 2007
Fox 7 Austin, Live Music:
Mar. 7, 2007

Kara Grainger
GRAND AND GREEN RIVER

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