Wail & Ride

Grayson Capps

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 26, 2006)
• Original Release Date: September 26, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: HYENA Records
• ASIN: B000HIVSGU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #139,490 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

Grayson Capps emerges from the celebrated American southern literary tradition, often writing about the South and the idiosyncrasies of its people, landscapes and tempos. His songs evoke a poetic wisdom and take form as steamy, front-porch blues and road-wise Americana. Capps' husky, whiskey-soaked vocals bring to life the down, but never out, characters who reside in his songs. Greasy slide riffs and finger picked steel guitar intertwine with stomp-on-the-floorboard grooves, sanctified funk, earth grown soul and torrid gospel refrains.

Born and raised in Alabama, Grayson Capps moved to New Orleans in his early twenties where he soon became a fixture on the Big Easy music scene, leading bands such as The House Levelers and StavinÂ’ Chain. He resided there until Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. Since the storm, Grayson and his band, The Stumpknockers, have taken to the road like never before, bringing their self-proclaimed Â"Rott ‘NÂ’ RollÂ" to all corners of the country. As Razor Magazine recently declared, "Like a whiskey-soaked, back alley poet sired by Tom Waits and Robert Johnson, Grayson Capps' stripped-down sound is rooted in the dark side of the Delta." This is music of the South, written on the outskirts of New Orleans and the backwoods of Alabama, and itÂ’s as real as a deep breath of fresh bayou air.

Product Description

Grayson Capps returns with Wail & Ride, the follow-up to his acclaimed debut album, If You Knew My Mind. First breaking into the national spotlight with four songs on the soundtrack to the film, A Love Song For Bobby Long (starring John Travolta and Scarlett Johansson), Capps quickly built upon this initial exposure with non-stop touring. His electrifying performances would often comprise three-hour marathon sets of Southern rock debauchery and soul-stirring Americana epiphany. The buzz would lead to packed venues throughout the Southern United States, two European tours and an appearance at Bonnaroo.

Tragedy also played its part. In August 2005, Capps was driven from his home in New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina, where heÂ’d lived for 20 years. He responded by keeping a stiff upper lip and his eye on the road. He addresses the experience with the poignant song, Â"New Orleans Waltz.Â" Other stand-out tracks include the black water, back-country blues of Â"Wail & Ride,Â" the bayou-funk, second-line rumble of Â"Poison,Â" the country & western gem Â"JukeboxÂ" (which could have come straight from the pen of Hank Williams) and perhaps his most exquisite piece of songwriting yet, Â"DaddyÂ’s Eyes.Â"

Drawing comparisons to everyone from Lucinda Williams to The Drive-By Truckers, Grayson Capps finds his own niche by splitting the difference between the lineage of the road-wise, ever-seeking poet troubadour and the gritty delta howl of AmericaÂ’s great Southern rock tradition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars i liked it., January 11, 2007

By	W. K. Funds - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

2nd disc i have bought by Capps and liked both. Blues Rock singer songwriter

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of Grayson's biggest fans, December 19, 2006

By	M. Nation (FWB, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've enjoyed Grayson Capps music from the time he was with Stavin Chain. His music is unlike any other musician out there. It bleeds New Orleans flavor and his voice resonates each song's true colors. He's an excellent story teller and this newest album accomplishes that. From the hurricanes and hardships these songs personify a more country, mellow twang than his previous album. I personally enjoyed his previous album slightly more but the songs contained in Wail & Ride are unique in their own way. My personal favorite is "Give it to Me".

5.0 out of 5 stars Love Grayson Capps, May 26, 2009

By	Angela (Louisiana) - See all my reviews

Very unique southern kind of music. I love him and his voice. We live in south Louisiana and love to put the C.D. in when we go for a day drive. It just fits with the scenery.