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Capps was born in Opelika, Alabama, to parents who were students at Auburn University. He was raised in Brewton, Alabama, as a child, but moved to Fairhope Alabama for high school.[2] He became interested in theater when in Fairhope, Alabama, and received a degree in theater from Tulane University. He stayed in New Orleans until Hurricane Katrina.[2][3]
Musical careeredit
In the early 1990s, while a student at Tulane, Capps started a band called The House Levelers;[4] the band's music has been described as "thrash-folk".[3] Also while at Tulane, Capps started a blues-rock band called Stavin' Chain.[3][4] This band released one eponymous album before disbanding.[2] In 2004, several of Capps' songs appeared on the soundtrack of the film A Love Song for Bobby Long, which was based on a novel written by Capps' father.[3] In 2011, Capps and his band the Lost Cause Minstrels released an album, also called Lost Cause Minstrels, on Royal Potato Family Records.[2]
Capps released his first solo album, If You Knew My Mind, in 2005 on Hyena Records.[2] His second solo album, Wail & Ride, was released in 2006 on the same label,[2] followed by Rott & Roll in 2008. Rott & Roll was recorded with a band known as the Stumpknockers.[5]
Scarlett Roses was released in December 2017. AllMusic noted that "Scarlett Roses is the roots rock record we've been waiting for from Capps."[6]
Capps released South Front Street a career retrospective in 2020. Upon its release AmericanaUK called Capps, "The thinking-man’s songwriter, the troubadours troubadour."[7]
Personal lifeedit
Capps is married to Trina Shoemaker, a recording engineer from Fairhope.[8] They have a son together; Capps also has a daughter from a previous relationship.[3] As of 2013, Capps and his family lived in Mobile, Alabama.[8]
^ abSpecker, Lawrence (December 7, 2013). "Fairhope-based engineer Trina Shoemaker among new field of Grammy nominees". AL.com. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
^"Grayson Capps – Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
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grayson, capps, this, article, lead, section, short, adequately, summarize, points, please, consider, expanding, lead, provide, accessible, overview, important, aspects, article, january, 2018, born, opelika, alabama, united, states, american, americana, blues. This article s lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article January 2018 Grayson Capps born in Opelika Alabama United States is an American Americana and blues rock 1 singer songwriter Grayson CappsBornOpelika Alabama United StatesGenresAmericana blues rock 1 Occupation s Singer songwriterYears activeEarly 1990s presentLabelsHyena Ruf Royal Potato Family Appaloosa Contents 1 Early life 2 Musical career 3 Personal life 4 Discography 5 ReferencesEarly life editCapps was born in Opelika Alabama to parents who were students at Auburn University He was raised in Brewton Alabama as a child but moved to Fairhope Alabama for high school 2 He became interested in theater when in Fairhope Alabama and received a degree in theater from Tulane University He stayed in New Orleans until Hurricane Katrina 2 3 Musical career editIn the early 1990s while a student at Tulane Capps started a band called The House Levelers 4 the band s music has been described as thrash folk 3 Also while at Tulane Capps started a blues rock band called Stavin Chain 3 4 This band released one eponymous album before disbanding 2 In 2004 several of Capps songs appeared on the soundtrack of the film A Love Song for Bobby Long which was based on a novel written by Capps father 3 In 2011 Capps and his band the Lost Cause Minstrels released an album also called Lost Cause Minstrels on Royal Potato Family Records 2 Capps released his first solo album If You Knew My Mind in 2005 on Hyena Records 2 His second solo album Wail amp Ride was released in 2006 on the same label 2 followed by Rott amp Roll in 2008 Rott amp Roll was recorded with a band known as the Stumpknockers 5 Scarlett Roses was released in December 2017 AllMusic noted that Scarlett Roses is the roots rock record we ve been waiting for from Capps 6 Capps released South Front Street a career retrospective in 2020 Upon its release AmericanaUK called Capps The thinking man s songwriter the troubadours troubadour 7 Personal life editCapps is married to Trina Shoemaker a recording engineer from Fairhope 8 They have a son together Capps also has a daughter from a previous relationship 3 As of 2013 Capps and his family lived in Mobile Alabama 8 Discography editIf You Knew My Mind Hyena 2005 Wail amp Ride Hyena 2006 Stavin Chain Ruf Records 2007 Songbones Hyena 2007 Rott amp Roll Hyena 2008 The Lost Cause Minstrels Royal Potato Family 2011 Willie Sugarcapps Royal Potato Family 2013 Paradise Right Here Willie Sugarcapps Royal Potato Family 2015 Love Songs Mermaids and Grappa Appaloosa 2015 Scarlett Roses Royal Potato Family 2017 South Front Street Royal Potato Family 2019 9 References edit a b Grayson Capps Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved January 16 2018 a b c d e f Leggett Steve Grayson Capps Biography AllMusic Retrieved April 15 2015 a b c d e Spera Keith June 17 2011 Fatherhood refocused Grayson Capps on his music The Times Picayune Retrieved April 15 2015 a b Grayson Capps On Mountain Stage NPR February 10 2010 Retrieved April 15 2015 Gilstrap Andrew September 22 2008 Grayson Capps amp the Stumpknockers Rott N Roll PopMatters Retrieved April 15 2015 Scarlett Roses Grayson Capps Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved January 16 2018 Newby Tim Americana Roots Grayson Capps AmericanaUK Retrieved February 12 2021 a b Specker Lawrence December 7 2013 Fairhope based engineer Trina Shoemaker among new field of Grammy nominees AL com Retrieved April 15 2015 Grayson Capps Album Discography AllMusic Retrieved January 16 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grayson Capps amp oldid 1176312097, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
