Grant Peeples / “Pawnshop”

On the opening track of "Pawnshop", “Searching For a Sign”, Grant wonders “how much shock and awe it takes to bring this nation to its senses”. The mood set, Peeples obviously isn’t happy with the State of Our Nation and he’s itching to tell you exactly how he feels. Pawnshops don’t thrive in good times and “Pawnshop” is dedicated to and inspired by the too many Americans slipping through the cracks. Grant sings, talks, growls and howls through the twelve tracks of hard times, lost love and a country off course. Like Butch Hancock, Guy Clark and Leonard Cohen, he’s a talented storyteller with a wise and weary, well worn voice. “Leaving Her Was Easy” is a pretty country weeper. “There's a Bluebird in My Heart (for Charles Bukowski)” leads perfectly into “I Know Why the Poets Drink and Smoke”. “Better Jobs Down in Richmond”, the lone cover, offers a sliver of hope for a better future, jobs and money somewhere down the road. The album closer, “Jesus Was A Revolutionary” finds Peeples channeling Woody Guthrie as he not so subtly skewers the Religious Right. Grant’s pissed off but he’s not giving up. He’s looking to survive and he’s taking a unique approach to spread his message and music.

From the liner notes:
But.....there's hope. Maybe. In a new way of doing things.
If you want a Grant Peeples record: Write to him at order@grantpeeples.com. Tell him which record you want. Give him an address to send it to, and he’ll mail it to you. He’ll trust you, whoever you are, to pay him after you receive it. He’ll include an envelope with his address on it. After you get the CD put cash or check in the envelope. Put it in the mail. Total cost is $15.00. Including postage.

Stop by http://www.myspace.com/grantpeeplesmusic and listen to a few tracks. If you like what you hear, email Grant and order a cd.

Grant's 2009 Tour Dates:
Show Dates
Date City Venue
07/10/09 Grant Peeples in Tallahassee, Fl. American Legion Hall
Time: 7:00pm. Address: 229 Lake Ella Drive.
07/11/09 Grant Peeples in Tallahassee, Fl. Swamp Stomp, Tallahassee Museum
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $10.00. Address: 3945 Museum Drive.
07/17/09 Grant Peeples in Gainesville, Fl Satchels Pizza
Time: 7:00pm. Address: 1800 NE 23rd AVE.
07/18/09 Grant Peeples in Seminole, Florida House Concert, Craig and Alexa Huegel
Time: 7:00pm. Box office: (727) 470-9130 . Huegelc55@aol.com Open to the public. Donations Requested
07/24/09 Grant Peeples in Tallahassee, Fl. Po Boys Cafe
Time: 7:00pm. Address: 224 E. College Avenue.
07/25/09 Grant Peeples in Tallahassee, Fl. Po Boys Cafe, North Side
Time: 7:00pm. Address: 1425 Village Square Blvd..
07/26/09 Grant Peeples in Panama City, Fl The Martin Theater
Time: 3:00pm. Address: 409 Harrison Ave.
07/30/09 Grant Peeples in Jacksonville, Fl European Street Cafe
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 1704 San Marco Blvd.
07/31/09 Grant Peeples in Fernandina Beach, FL Frisky Mermaid Bar & Grille
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 20-22 South 3rd Street. Venue phone: (904) 261-3300.
08/03/09 Grant Peeples in Decatur, Ga Eddie’s Attic
Time: 6:00pm. Address: 515-B N. McDonough St.
08/05/09 Grant Peeples in Atlanta, Ga Smith’s Olde Bar
Address: 1578 Piedmont Ave NE.
08/06/09 Grant Peeples in Blowing Rock, NC The Woodlands
Time: 6:00pm. Address: 8304 Valley Blvd .
08/14/09 Grant Peeples in Tallahassee, Fl. Bob Nite (Bob Dylan) at American Legion Hall
Address: 229 Lake Ella Drive.
08/15/09 Grant Peeples in Thomasville, Ga Fish Bonz Restaurant
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 15138 US Highway 19 S. Venue phone: (229) 226-6008.
08/16/09 Grant Peeples in Tallahassee, Fl. The Moon, opening for Robert Earle Keen
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $20.00. Address: 1105 E. Lafayette St.
08/29/09 Grant Peeples in Tallahassee, Fl. Bird’s Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack with the Mayhaws, A Home Coming Event for Adam Straubeenger
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: $5.00. Address: 325 N Bronough St.
09/12/09 Grant Peeples in Ft Lauderdale, Fl UU Labyrinth Cafe
Address: 3970 NW 21st Ave.
09/13/09 Grant Peeples in Orlando, Fl Harry P Leu Gardens Concert Series
Time: 2:30am. Admission: $5.00. Address: 1920 North Forest Avenue.
09/13/09 Grant Peeples in Safety Harbor, Fl Whistle Stop Grill
Time: 7:00pm. Address: 915 Main St. Venue phone: (727) 726-1956.
09/20/09 Grant Peeples in Nashville, Tn The Bluebird
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 4104 Hillsboro Pike. Venue phone: 615-383-1461.
09/26/09 Grant Peeples in Gainesville, Fl Civic Media Center, with Bill and Eli Perras
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 433 Soun Main Street.
10/02/09 Grant Peeples in St Augustine, Fl The Rendezvous
Time: 8:30pm. Address: 106 Saint George Street. Venue phone: 904-824-1090.
10/12/09 Grant Peeples in Houston, Tx Live Radio, KPFT HAAM Show
Time: 4:00am.
10/17/09 Grant Peeples in Houston, Tx Live Radio, KPFT Spare Change Show
Time: 12:00pm.
10/17/09 Grant Peeples in Houston, Tx Waldo’s
Time: 7:30pm. Address: 1030 Heights Blvd. Venue phone: 713-769-0700.
10/18/09 Grant Peeples in LaGrange, Tx The Bugle Boy, Songwriter Showcase
Time: 7:00pm. Address: 1051 N Jefferson St.
10/22/09 Grant Peeples in Houston, Tx Live Radio, KPFT Laurapalooza Show
Time: 9:30pm.
10/26/09 Grant Peeples in Tomball, Tx Songwriters in the Round at Main Street Crossing
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $5.00. Address: 111 W Main St. Venue phone: 281-290-0431.
10/30/09 Grant Peeples in Apalachicola, Fl The Dixie Theatre, With The New 76ers
Address: 21 Avenue E.
11/06/09 Grant Peeples in Brooksville, Fl RiverHawk Music Festival
Time: 1:00pm. Address: 85 Myers Road.
11/06/09 Grant Peeples in Tallahassee, Fl. American Legion Hall, with Roy Zimmerman
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 229 Lake Ella Drive. Venue phone: 850-222-3382.
11/07/09 Grant Peeples in Sopchoppy, Fl The Frog and The Hummingbird Co & Butterfield’s Roadhouse
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $5.00. Address: 118 Municipal Ave . Venue phone: 850-962-2583.
11/12/09 Grant Peeples in Jacksonville, Fl European Street Cafe
Address: 1704 San Marco Boulevard.
11/14/09 Grant Peeples in Lakeland Florida, Fl Joe Prine Concert Series
Address: 3140 Troy Ave.
11/15/09 Grant Peeples in Tampa. Fl SweetWater Organic Farm
Address: 6942 West Comanche Ave.
11/19/09 Grant Peeples in Tampa. Fl Gloria Holloway Presents
11/20/09 Grant Peeples in Miami, Florida Luna Star Cafe
Address: 775 NE 125th St.
11/21/09 Grant Peeples in Southwest Ranches, Fl Shack In The Back
Address: 14640 Mustang Trail.
11/27/09 Grant Peeples in Tallahassee, Fl. American Legion Hall
Address: 229 Lake Ella Drive.
12/04/09 Grant Peeples in Charlotte, NC Smokey Joe’s
Time: 10:00pm. Address: 510 Briar Creek Road. Venue phone: 704-338-9380.
12/23/09 Grant Peeples in Tallahassee, Fl. Paradise Bar & Grill
Address: 1406 N Meridian Rd.