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Grant Langston (born July 19, 1966 in Gadsden, Alabama) is an American singer-songwriter.[1] He began playing the guitar at the age of ten and spent most of his teen years in self-formed cover bands. He attended Auburn University where he got a degree in Political Science, and played in a local and touring classic rock band called Fetish.[citation needed]

In 1988, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a guitarist, and spent the greater part of the next 10 years playing in a variety of rock bands.[citation needed] In 1999, he picked up financing from a music entrepreneur and self-released a solo EP entitled, "All This and Pecan Pie." It was produced by Bob Salcedo and featured the studio musician who played with Sheryl Crow and The Wallflowers.[citation needed]

Over the next 5 years, Langston toured the USA and Europe as a solo act and with his backing band, The Supermodels. Fellow angeleno songwriter John Ramey is a part-time Supermodel. [citation needed] He released 5 full-length records, with each moving closer and closer to the alternative country or Americana genre.[citation needed]

Langston's music has been featured in a variety of TV shows and Films including: HBO's True Blood, ABC TV's Army Wives, The Mike Figgis film "Suspension of Disbelief", and others. He has opened dates for Dale Watson, Band of Heathens, Ben Harper, Drivin' and Cryin', Wayne Hancock and Otis Taylor.

Today, he is popular with traditional country music fans, alt-country fans, and a variety of pop/rock fans.[citation needed] Langston currently resides in Los Angeles.

Langston was also an early employee and shareholder in the online dating service, eHarmony.com.[2]

Discography

  • "All This and Pecan Pie" (2000)
  • "Chinese Fire Drill" (2001)
  • "Road Side Service" (2004)
  • "Koreatown" (2006)
  • "Live in Bakersfield" (2007)
  • "Stand Up Man" (2009)
  • "Working Until I Die" (2012)

References

  1. ^ Munoz, Matt (December 14, 2011). "A Christmas CD that 'goes bam'". Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  2. ^ "eHarmony.com Review". Retrieved 18 October 2016
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