Electronic Press Kit
Careless Boy
(2020)
Paul Grady's musical storytelling is evocative and tangible. In seconds his songs put you on an empty California highway, a chugging ferry boat in Quebec, passing derelict factory buildings in the heartland. And the plaintive tunes and lyrics to stir up - in that way that only poetry can - the emotions that we have all felt: regret of a lost love, the frustration of being overlooked, the camaraderie of travel. A wonderful collection of songs from a journeyman songsmith.
Produced By Tim Davidson
*CLICK on song titles for lyrics.
1) Careless Boy (3:25)
2) Road to California (4:18)
3) Quebec Song (3:22)
4) Somebody Tell Me (3:05)
5) Truffaut (4:03)
6) Cumberland River (4:08)
7) Careless Boy (3:28) alt mix bonus track
The making of “Careless Boy” the album.
When Paul was looking for a musical team to work on Careless Boy – he approached three of the East Coast’s much in demand music veterans. Having enjoyed playing together with Sandy MacKay, Bill Preeper and Clinton Charlton on a couple of publishing demos he was delighted when all three agreed to make time in their busy schedules for this recording project.
CREDITS:
Produced, Recorded & Mixed by Tim Davidson
(Ripple Effect Music, Saint John, New Brunswick)
Additional recording supervised by Rusty McCarthy
Mastered by J. Lapointe, Archive Mastering
Graphic Design by Lotus Art
Words & Music by Paul Grady
SOCAN (c) 2020 Ruby Joe Records
THE PLAYERS:
Paul Grady: vocals, acoustic guitar
Bill Preeper: acoustic guitar, accordion (1)
Sandy MacKay: acoustic guitar, bass (2,3)
Tim Davidson: acoustic and electric bass (1,4,5)
Rusty McCarthy: electric and classical guitars, bass (6)
Clinton Charlton: drums (2,3,4)
Kevin Shephard: drums (1)
Zaynab Wilson: drums (6)
Nienke Izurieta: violin
Cynthia Cudmore: accordion (1)
Don Rooke: lap steel
Doug Wilde: piano, organ
Background vocals: Bill Preeper, Sandy MacKay, Sheila Davidson, Cynthia Cudmore, Rusty McCarthy
Marie-Christine Cauchon - French translation/Francais traduction: Quebec Song
Musical compadre since the mid 90’s Rusty McCarthy played on and supervised remote sessions with his usual flair and aplomb.
“Paul’s musical storytelling is evocative and tangible. In seconds your songs put me on an empty California highway, a chugging ferry boat in Quebec, passing derelict factory buildings in the heartland. And the plaintive tunes and lyrics to stir up - in that way that only poetry can - the emotions that we have all felt: regret of a lost love, the frustration of being overlooked, the camaraderie of travel. A wonderful collection of songs from a journeyman songsmith.”
“Soulful, with Beatle-esque chord progressions. Traces of the southern California singer-songwriter era are there in the mix of styles.”
“Paul has a gift for catchy lyrics and melodies that stay in your ears for days. These songs take me to places familiar and comforting.”
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).
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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
Contact
For Live Bookings & Music Licensing:
Email: pauljoegrady@hotmail.com
Publicity:
Jane Harbury Publicity
609 Soudan Avenue
Toronto ON
M4S 1X7
Ph: (416) 960 - 1568 // Email: jane@harbury.ca