Grayson Capps and Trina Shoemaker’s personal and professional histories spark magic

Grayson Capps, a literary singer-songwriter whose songs exemplify hardscrabble existence, considered releasing a “best of” collection. His companion, Trina Shoemaker, had a better idea. With his blessing, the Grammy-winning recording […]

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Grayson Capps, “Scarlett Roses” (Royal Potato Family)

After a six-year absence, Grayson Capps has returned with what is arguably his best outing yet. Scarlett Roses features a core band of Capps on vocals, guitar and harmonica; Corky […]

My Music: Grayson Capps

“Willie Sugarcapps came about as a result of everybody just saying yes, as opposed to, you know, the ol’ just-say-no thing. Nobody said anything like, ‘You do this here’ or […]

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Grayson Capps, Rot ‘n’ Roll (Hyena)

Early in this rural travelogue of an album, Grayson Capps finds an arrowhead in the dirt and makes you care about that for three and a half minutes. Finding meaning […]

Grayson Capps, Songbones (Hyena)

There’s nothing intrinsically wrong with spare, acoustic songs, but instead of sounding more “authentic,” that presentation highlights everything mannered in Grayson Capps’ music. Songbones is an album he recorded in […]

Grayson Capps, Wail & Ride (Hyena)

On Grayson Capps’ self-titled Hyena debut from 2005, he sounded a bit like an actor playing blues singer. He did take theater classes at Tulane, after all, but whatever the […]

Willie Sugarcapps, Willie Sugarcapps (Royal Potato Family)

Fans of Southern-stewed roots music will rejoice in the fact that itinerant troubadour Grayson Capps’ opening lines to this superb album embody a self-fulfilling prophecy. “Get yourself on home, boy […]

Faubourg Brewery plans ‘Americana on Tap’ music lineup for Labor Day weekend

As festivals and live music venues in New Orleans continue to battle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Faubourg Brewery is teaming up with Front Porch Gigs to celebrate and support local […]

Livestream Review: Remembering John Prine (April 12, 2020)

A tribute to the late great singer-songwriter “Remembering John Prine” took place on April 12 via livestream. Here’s our review.

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