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REALLYMUSICRADIO presents
Tracy Grammer
Born in Homestead, Florida and raised in southern California, Grammer comes from a musical family. Cousin Leo Fortin played double trumpets in Lawrence Welk's band, while her grandmothers and mother played keyboards and accordion. But it was her guitar-playing father who was her first true inspiration.
"When Dad used to get out his lap steel and electric guitars, we'd invite the neighborhood kids over and sing country songs. I'd sit across from my dad and read the music upside-down so I could turn the pages for him. I developed an ear for harmony early on and hardly ever sang the melody," she muses, "and it drove my little brother crazy."
Grammer saw Dave Carter perform at a songwriter showcase in February 1996, just weeks after she moved to Portland, Oregon. "Here were stories that could stand alone as poetry, sung with compassion, intelligence, and a hint of Texas twang. Dave's entire presentation felt like home to me. I knew instantly that I was in the presence of greatness; I knew I had received my calling in life." They met on the way out the door, and within weeks were working up material with a band. They began touring in late 1997 and during the summer of 1998, recorded their first album, WHEN I GO, in the kitchen of Grammer's apartment.
Grammer is currently touring in support of THE VERDANT MILE, her first independent release since Dave Carter's death in 2002. VM includes two original songs and covers of songs by other artists, including Kieran Kane, Neil Diamond and Carole King. Her current set includes original songs, songs from the duo's three albums (WHEN I GO, 1998; TANGLEWOOD TREE, 2000; DRUM HAT BUDDHA, 2001), unrecorded Dave Carter material, and carefully selected songs by favorite writers across all genres. "My goal is to bring something new to every tour while maintaining the poetry, depth, resonance and relevance that characterized the duo's live shows," Grammer says. "Dave was very anxious to push me out front. He always said that eventually he wanted me to sing all the songs so he could go live in a trailer and write. I believe that he has found his heavenly trailer somewhere and is writing up a storm. As for me, I'll keep on singing, and I'll keep on telling my story, however that evolves. Working with Dave was the first step on what I hope is going to be a long and fruitful road for me: the endless quest for authenticity through music."
 | Featuring 9 brilliant previously unheard Dave Carter songs, this album clearly spotlights the gorgeous vocals and instrumental prowess of Tracy Grammer.
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