By: Peggy Phillips
Los Angeles, California (The Hollywood Times) 9/8/19
Peggy – So hey, Grant.
Grant – What’s up!
Peggy – Let’s do a little interview for The Hollywood Times as we head back from your gig in Houma Louisiana in this hour plus Lyft ride back to New Orleans.
Grant – Let’s do it!
Peggy- I first met you in August in Oregon, outside of Portland. It was just luck that I was able to see you play twice.
Grant – How did you like it?
Peggy – Well… I immediately fell madly in love with your music. I did. I really did. I loved it so much that decided to make a detour on my way to Americanafest in Nashville to catch your show in Louisiana. You were awesome.
Grant- Thank you very much. It was great having you here.
Peggy – And where were we tonight?
Grant – Houma Louisiana. Thank you for coming.
Peggy – I know what your music is like, but will you tell everyone how you describe it?
Grant – My music is singer songwriter folk Americana music, something like that.
Peggy – You write a lot of songs about romance and heartbreak.
Grant – (laugh) I don’t know if heartbreak is romantic. It’s just sad. Yeah, but I write about all different things in my life, whatever inspiration occurs.
Peggy – You write such catchy and hooky songs. Seriously, I listen to your music and when I wake up in the morning your song is there. I still hear it.
Grant – That’s awesome. That’s the way it’s supposed to me.
Peggy – OK. So this is the regular question. When you write a song, what comes first? The lyrics or the music?
Grant – It’s never the same. There’s no real formula. It’s always different. Sometimes it’s a concept, or chords, or the melody, it just kinda happens. It’s different every time.
Peggy – So it’s not a riff?
Grant – Sometimes it is. It’s always different. Every time you start to write a new song you suck at it until you figure it out. No matter how many great songs you’ve had they don’t help you write the next one – you have to start from scratch.
Peggy – I love that answer. So, when did you first know you were a songwriter?
Grant – When I went to college. My freshmen year in college I bought a guitar. Thought, maybe I’m a songwriter. I just didn’t know yet.
Peggy – And now you’re on tour, traveling all around to different cities and states, doing lots of great gigs. Is there a favorite city or state you’re going to?
Grant – I love Louisiana, it’s my home state, so coming here to play tonight feels great. I’m in New York tomorrow and I love that city. It’s always a blast up there. Doing some recording there too. I like anywhere there’s a good crowd. Any crowd that’s up for a good show, that’s my favorite place to be.
Peggy – That’s great. You’ve already got a lot of music published. I know you’ve got a bunch of new music too. I was lucky enough to hear you play some new songs live. You’ve been spending a lot of time in the studio recording. When’s the new album coming out?
Grant – When it’s ready, hopefully soon.
Peggy -You live in Nashville now.
Grant – It’s the place to be for music.
Peggy – I hope you get to play Los Angeles soon.
Grant – I will.
Peggy – Well, I want to tell you again how much I like your music. How can people find your music and your tour dates?
Grant – You can hear my music anywhere you stream or download online. I’m on Spotify and all music formats. Grant Terry Music for Instagram and all social media.
Peggy – Thanks for letting me interview you on this very bouncy Lyft ride back to New Orleans.
Grant – My pleasure, Peggy
Peggy – Check out Grant Terry everyone! @grantterrymusic
Grant – Check it out. And, thanks again, Peggy and The Hollywood Times.
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Grant Terry September 2019 Tour Date:
9/4 – Ruston, LA @Sundown Tavern
9/5 – Ruston, LA @Champs
9/7 – New Orleans, LA @Howlin Wolf
9/8 – Houma, LA @La Carreta
9/8 – Houma, LA @The Boxer & The Barrel
9/12 – New York @Rockwood Music Hall
9/14 – Houston, TX @The Americana
9/18- Baton Rouge, LA @Dead Poet
9/21 – Dallas, TX @Poor David’s Pub
9/26 – Chicago, Il @Uncommon Ground
9/30 Nashville, TN @Douglas Corner
Howlin Wolf 9/7 Opening Act for Grant Terry was Charleston Bourgeois – Indie Pop/Singer Songwriter. Instagram and Soundcloud: charlsboozhwah EP 2020 release on all platforms.
Grant’s music career is doing great! He’s living in Nashville writing new music and collaborating with several artists. He’s also been on international tours with Johnny Stimson.
Grant Terry is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter known for his captivating blend of folk vocals and contemporary pop sensibilities.
Social Media Profiles:
- Facebook: facebook.com/grantterrymusic
- Instagram: @grantterrymusic
- Twitter: @grantterrymusic
- Spotify: Grant Terry
