Grayson's Guestbook Messages

why shave?????

I discovered you by accident just a few months ago, searching for New Orleans music on the web. I say "by accident", but it was quite possibly the best accident of my life!

Your music's opened up a completely new world to me.
Ah, I so wish you'd come over to the UK one day....

Love the website. Will be sure to come visit again soon!

Peace and good vibes to you

i saw grayson capps and the stumpknockers when they came t the brewton music festival in brewton alabaam!! he and his band kicks @$$!!!!!!!!!! i cant wait until they come to pirates cove in josephine!!!!!! KEEP IT UP GUYS!!!! YALL KICK @$$!!!

Miss you Grayson! You need to come back to the city you once called your home! Your in my nightly dreams, and your music in the CD player just is not enough!
Signed,
Another Loopy follower!

Grayson, my heart is pure and I shaved.

Hey y'all! Can't wait to see ya at the Cove. I have a special request, please...will you please sing the gravy song? Friday is mine and the big guy's 33rd anniversary! Gotta spend it with you. Big Daddy O is coming with us and will be playing there on Saturday! Life is good!

You are great, Grayson! Good luck.

wow the wackitty wack just keeps comin' back.
it's five days and nights to my event, tell me to break a leg or wind or somethin' will ya, it's gonna be a mothaphuckin' blast, wish ya'll was gonna be here, but I suppose we'll all muddle through, it's a tough life but somebodies gotta live it.
Hoochiemamas and Papas abound
Love ya,
Hoochiemama

Grayson! have I done enough sh*t to stand out to you yet? I thought I made quite a scene at your last show here. Your schedule does not reflect that you're performing right this minute. I do understand that does't mean you're not busy. I'm reading Cannery Row. But I promise my story is as interesting. I wish I could talk openly but this is a small town and I don't want to end up under no BBQ grill. I've left contact info and an inquirey about a private party here at this site but haven't heard back yet. I'm just looking for some intelegent conversation, flop house experiance preffered. From what I've read you and I were doing the extention cord thing about the same time 1988-1990. Except I'm female and was 16 years old in 1989. That's impressive I know. But I can do you one better. In 1995 when I gave my heart to God I understood His word to say I should not cut my hair. And I didn't, none of it, for 3 years. I didn't care who knew I had hair under my arms and on my legs. Most people didn't know because of my long skirts to the floor and never anything sleeveless. Close friends said it was unsanitary but I sware Grayson I could in no wise wash the flesh/skin of my legs without washing the hair on them too. I have had running water scense I moved from the flop house and we had occasional access to water even them. There was a water hose by the Dog pen in the junk yard were me and my companion served as "watchgaurds" I'm no wash board Lisa but chances are I'll know were you're coming from and which direction to point you in. I've closed that good book, banking on I am he and he is me. I know your not the Christ. But you sure know how to bring the high low and the low high. I feel beautiful and clean at your feet. Thank you for doing my song even though it was late July. I heard alot of stuff I haven't heard before. How can you hold a man? Now if you ever need a backup singer who'll pay her own way, not meddle in $#!t, who can sing, shave or no

Dear Grayson, happy summer holidays and relax! Kisses NADIA

Hope your going to make it back up to Henniker soon!

I do hope it will be possible for you and the stumpknockers to visit Copenhagen soon ! What about playing your music at Amager Bio :www.amagerbio.dk ?
Names like Lucinda Williams,Steve Earle, John Hiatt made it here -please joint them !

Hey!!! You ever gonna get to Northern CA? Get here fellers!!!

Byron

Hey GC.We'll see you at the River Pub 9/6/09.Never been there,but looks like a great place to have a good time.Martha and I caught your show at the Struttin Duck,Auburn in April.Great nite.We really need a road trip badly.Martha's house flooded during May rainstorm,city drains couldn't handle the heavy downpour and it's been a tough time ever since.Too much stress,but we'll get through it.We have many friends who want to see your show.Come back to Montgomery some time if you can.Take care partner.Good night and may God bless.

My wife and I love your music...when are you coming to South Florida? We need a decent concert to go to and you'd be perfect! Thanks for all the great music. Deb & Geo

Hey Hey....Spread the word GC and The Stumpknockers are in Philly at World Cafe Live on Sunday Night. Rott N Roll all up in the Liberty Bell!!!!

Grayson dear, how are you? And dad Everett? Good continuation of tour. A hug kisses, affectionately NADIA

wish I could have found you in brewton....apparently the fates were against it.......seems like they always are..... it would appear that the visions your music creates must be enough.

grayson, just thinking about something. consider these songs: nine pound hammer, olly olly oxen free, silver dagger, sally garden, dirty old town, i never will marry, ole blue, old dan tucker, frankie and johnny, short'n bread, tarry o'day, down in the valley, molly malone, summertime, jamestown ferry, streets of laredo, and so forth for an album Love, Papa.

Thank you for coming to Brewton Grayson.

Thank you for coming to Brewton Grayson.

I can't tell you how exited my husband and I are that you're playing Musikfest in August! We love your music, and we had planned to see you in New Hope, PA last year (or was it the year before?), but then there was that scheduling mishap that effed it up. Oh well, anyway...we're bringing a bunch of friends and I can't wait to dance my face off!

Hey Grayson...are there details anywhere about the Brewton Music Festival? Who else is playing? Am thinking' I am due for a road trip! Anywhere to stay?

Been a long time fan, just got Rott N Roll, Stavin Chain, Songbones, and If you knew my mind. Now I just sit back close my eyes and
I am back in New O on the river walk with the sun coming up behind
the smoke stacks of the river boats. Love Song For Bobby Long calms
my everyday nerves and brings me back to the place where time stood
still in the 80's where all you worried about was getting enough money
up to drive from Mobile to N.O. for the weekend and back. cheap food, cheap booze, priceless times.

please, come to sweden

Hi Grayson,

I saw the great film, A Love Song for Bobby Long, on the telly and immediately had to track down the music. Reading the story behind the film and your connection to its realisation was an interesting read... and this lead to me listening to your music all day long :D Absolutely fantastic, should you ever play in Scandinavia I'll be there

Regards

P.S. I wish I could find the lyrics though...

Hey Ya'll Loved seeing you in Daphne, Al. a few months ago. Do you ever plan a trip to the west coast? Hope you are doing well

Hi Grayson, please come and play in the Netherlands again. Would love to see & hear you again. Love, Renée

How about resurrecting "Buckshot" and "How's I to Know"! I just love, "Buckshot, full of holes, bleeding out your soul". I am sure it has some meaning for you. Very good stuff, just love it, and love you..

Thank you for singing your great songs! It´s great to know that good music didn´t die in the 60´s and 70`s you are one of few "new" gruops that sounds old byt playing now! Keep on making records, why not a DVD with youre great stuff?! You are always wellcome to Sweden eny time!

Hey Grayson... tell your dad, I got the book and he was right.... much better than the movie!!! Lovin it!!! Cant wait to see ya again soon... now book us some dates in Columbus!!! and Bring dad with ya....

We say your band last night at Harvest Moon in Albany, Ga, and we thought ya'll were AWESOME!! You even started playing at a decent time (It was around 9:30pm). We are use to the locals here waiting until about 11:00pm to start playing knowing they will be done by 1:30/2:00am. (and they take a couple of breaks in between) All of you are very talented and put on a GREAT show for us small towners. We really, really enjoyed watching and listening to all of you for the 4 1/2 hours we were there. We stayed until ya'll finished because we could not bring ourselves to leave because we enjoyed ya'll music so much! Hope you find your way back to Albany Ga and to "The Moon" (Harvest Moon-they are for sure the BEST place inAlbany Ga to go)again real soon. We bought one of your CD's but we will be purchasing the rest of them real soon. Thanks for making our night out such a good one. Look forward to seeing & listening to your music again real soon!

Hi,
I discovered your songs through the Love song for Bobby Long movie, I find it amazing !
Keep on, and if you can, come to Paris !!!!

I first heard your music in the movie Love Song For Bobby Long. Loved the movie and looked at the credits to see who wrote and sang the title song. Have three albums--absolutely love Rott "n" Roll. I have introduced your music to others who enjoy the likes of Townes, Tom Waitts, JJ, etc. I hope to see you in Manchester, CT this October.
P.S. I'm a "young" GRAND MAW MAW and a huge fan. Come to New England more often--I'll fill the house for you!

Grayson you and your band rocked the ritz ybor in Tampa on the 24th We definitley need to work together again on behalf of Soundstage Live inc. Frank and myself want to thank you, It was our pleasure to hear your fantastic stuff. cant wait till your next trip down south .

Hey Wook...that's it. :-)

Thanks for a great time in Nashville at Norm's. It was my first time there. DJ Mojo, whom you met that night, spun your song the next day on 91.1. Hope to see you again.

Looking forward to seein' ya'll Friday at d.b.a.
Anyone out there in the vacinity should come on out and work up a powerful sweat, come on over to d.b.a. early (please, do, remember to eat first) and check out the sumptuously, sultry Miss Ingrid Lucia. I promise you won't be disappointed, and if you are, I'll show ya where the phuckin' door is. Ingrid starts 6ish, and of course Mr. Capps and his everlovin' pardners in crime sometime in the 10 oclock arena.
Hoochiemama

Thanks for a great show on Sunday in Mobile, it was worth the drive from Columbus!!! We had a blast, and it was great to meet your dad...one cool cat!!! (My sister thinks I only come to visit her to go to your show) LOL....

For Those Who Ride the Dog
by Hardy Parkerson on April 2, 2005. © All rights reserved




Ain't doin' no good.
Wife's on my back.
Wants me to work in the yard,
And that's a fact.

I just gotta do it! I can't quit!
Just gotta do it! I gotta make it!
I gotta do better, it's plan to see;
Gotta read Boone Pickens' biography.

Don't know how long my kite's gonna fly;
I'm sure I'll make it bye and bye.
Sometimes I write poems on a whim.
And spend my time recitin' them.

I read "All About Music" from BLUE MOON CAFE:
Best thing I've read in many a day.
"All About Music" gave me the cries;
Made big old tears come to my eyes.

I'd never heard of Grayson Capps,
Nor any of those other Orleans chaps;
But Capps' story makes me cry.
He's quite a writer, and that's no lie!

They say that Capps went to Tulane.
When I was there, some called it "Jewlane".
"Jewlane" and "Jewcomb" there on Broadway,
Where all are welcome: Jew, Gentile, Black, Lesbian, Gay.

At night I walked down Natchez Alley
With a sexy beauty whose name was Sally.
She was a red-head from Fairhope, AL:
Just a typical beautiful Newcomb gal.

I rode the dog to get to school.
My mother said, "That Hardy's no fool!
Though we're not rich, he'll make it yet.
Of that I'm sure; I'm willin' to bet."

On the dog from Tulsa with a girl named Alice,
We both got off of the dog in Dallas
And went Downtown and shook the hand
Of Roger Craig, the "Rambler Man",

Who said he saw the man shoot John,
And L.H.O. was not the one.
He'd told Earl Warren what he'd seen, he said.
And 'twasn't long 'fore he was dead.

But what he said I've in my log
Entitled "For Those Who Ride the Dog."

Cove bound and down! Darby, my Jack Russell terrier roommate will be celebrating her 15th birthday at the Cove and will catch a little Grayson Capps and the Stumpknockers in the process. If you see her crotchety old @$$, be sure and wish her a happy birthday!

Ooh! Everett you got you an Italion Lady sayin Kisses to you. You old sly dog you. Oh and high Grayson

Just noticed the THREE FLORIDA SHOWS! So great to see you guys coming down our way. We'll spread the word out and about and let folks know Grayson Capps and the Stumpknockers are coming to town.

Hi! love your sound. You should tour scandinavia. I really think your music could hit over here. Keep it strong

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hi grayson,
got to know your music watching bobby long with my husband, who came along the dvd more or less by accident. never had much of an opinion on country... but your style is really touching, down to earth, heartwarming. and a bit rotten. will you be touring germany some time? if so let us know! greets from the good old old world
tiggey

Dear Grayson, how are you? I am very happy because i managed to meet at Piacenza am 15 may '09: Listen to your music, watch your video makes me feel closer to you. Dear gretings and also to Everett kisses, NADIA, littel gift

Hey Beautiful Man,
I guess shortly a welcome home will be in order, so here tis.
Welcome the PHUCK home !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm waiting for your answer with baited breath, I never did understand that saying, does that mean my breath smells like fish (ewww, ickkkk).
Love ya,
Hoochiemama

Piacenza, that rotten old town that everyone loves too...... what an experience and let's face it that's all we have . p.o.c.e.s.m.

Hey, Papa Everetto!

WHB is surely not the same without you. Hope you are *boning* up on your Italian. Bella fega!

Hey Libby! N.O. in L.A at the Cove on June 5th, 6th & 7th.. Grayson plays Fri. the 5th, Sunpie Barnes and the N.O Jazz Vipers on Sat... Lots of music!! 3 days of it for the Autism Event! I miss seein' you!!