About Paul Grady
Toronto area native Paul Grady had early success as a songwriter placing songs in his early twenties with a variety of artists including Anne Murray (“You Can’t Go Back”, “Another Pot of Tea”, “Uproar”) Emmylou Harris (“Another Pot of Tea”) and John Allan Cameron (“Get There by Dawn” “I Can’t Tell You”).
A return to school in his late twenties led eventually to work as a client counsellor and staff trainer in the corrections field.
Over the next twenty five years he continued to hone his writing skills, releasing records every few years.
A resident of Saint John, New Brunswick for the past decade his new indie release is “Careless Boy”. Produced by Tim Davidson it is infused with the Maritime spirit he has clearly absorbed.
From 2013 to 2016 he facilitated a monthly songwriter’s workshop as Regional Coordinator for Nashville Songwriters International (NSAI).
Basement Tapes & Tales:
Notes from the Archives
• 1964 - At the age of 14, Paul’s first public performance at the Port Perry Ontario roller rink, - singing Everly Brothers and Beach Boys songs.
• Founding member of folk rock quintet, “The Trayll" at age 15, performing at local Oshawa high schools, recreation centres and parties.
• 1967 - Paul was Invited to join the newly formed “Centennial Bedspread Jug Band,” at the age of 17. Performing traditional and Lovin’ Spoonful songs to packed houses at the Green Door Coffeehouse (Oshawa Ontario) and the Bushel Basket Coffeehouse (Whitby Ontario).
• 1969 - Paul took a year off university to focus on writing music, poetry, free lance journalism (Toronto). He played at various coffeehouses and produced a self-published poetry chapbook (with photography by Gary Nicholson).
• 1971 - Paul signed a publishing deal with Tessa Music
• 1972 - Paul’s songs were recorded by Anne Murray (You Can’t Go Back) and John Allan Cameron (Get There By Dawn).
• 1973 - John Allan Cameron records “I Can’t Tell You”
• 1974 - Anne Murray records “Another Pot of Tea”
• 1975 - Anne Murray records “Uproar” (released as single)
• 1976 - Mary Kay Place (as country singer Loretta Haggars in the sitcom “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman”) records “Gold in the Ground”, “Streets of This Town” and “Coke & Chips”.
• 1980 - Paul was founding member of Manning Avenue, a Christian folk group (Toronto). Recorded albums ‘Just Listen’ (1982), ‘True Disciples’ (1985), ‘Son of David’ (1988), and ‘For the Journey’ (2011)
• 1983 - Emmylou Harris records “Another Pot of Tea”.
• 2006 - Anne Murray records “Another Pot of Tea” with Emmylou Harris for her “Duets” album.
• 1997 - Almost Memphis record release
• 1998 - Little Things record release
• 2006 - A Song For Paddy Clarke record release
• 2007 - Better Days record release
• 2020 - Careless Boy record release
