{"title":"Gram Parsons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGram Parsons was an American singer\/songwriter, guitarist and pianist, born on November 5, 1946 in Winter Haven, Florida. He is best known for his work within the country genre and his creation of Cosmic American Music by blending blues, folk, and rock. Parsons recorded as a solo artist and also played with notable bands such as The International Submarine Band, The Byrds, and The Flying Burrito Brothers. Married to Gretchen Carpenter from 1971 until his untimely death at the age of 26 on September 19, 1973 in Joshua Tree, California due to an overdose of morphine and alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a musical style that transcended traditional boundaries, Gram Parsons left a lasting impact on the music industry. His unique blend of genres created a sound that resonated with audiences worldwide. Alongside his successful solo career, he made significant contributions as a member of various renowned bands including \u003ci\u003eThe International Submarine Band\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Byrds\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Flying Burrito Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e. These collaborations showcased Parsons' versatility as an artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInfluenced by artists like Gene Clark and Townes Van Zandt among others from the list of similar artists such as Doug Sahm and Levon Helm; Gram Parsons paved the way for future musicians seeking to break free from conventional musical constraints. Despite his tragically short life spanned only over two decades -\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"grievous-angel","title":"Grievous Angel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrievous Angel \u003c\/em\u003efeatures much of the same band that played on his solo debut, and they perform with the same effortless grace and authority (especially guitarist James Burton and fiddler Byron Berline). Parsons still had plenty of gems on hand from more productive days, such as 'Brass Buttons' and 'Hickory Wind'. He also proved to be a shrewd judge of other people's material as always; Tom T Hall's 'I Can't Dance' and the Louvin Brothers's 'Cash on the Barrelhead.' for example. As a vocal duo, Parsons and Emmylou Harris only improved on this set, turning in a version of 'Love Hurts' so quietly impassioned and delicately beautiful that it's enough to make you forget Roy Orbison ever recorded it. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhino","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50382147649867,"sku":"303675","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50382147748171,"sku":"376799","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2LP - Black","offer_id":57534536417611,"sku":"R8381-1983","price":97.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/d1a37af6-2501-420c-94df-19cd3ef30af6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726243379"},{"product_id":"brass-buttons","title":"Brass Buttons","description":"\u003cp\u003eGram Parsons \/ The Lemonheads ?Brass Buttons RSD PINK vinyl 7\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"Pink 7\"","offer_id":50387326828875,"sku":"2222274","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/R-6910729-1429363910-8636_9b79ac09_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726483013"},{"product_id":"another-side-of-this-life-2","title":"Another Side of This Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnother Side Of This Life, 13 previously unheard demo recordings of Gram Parsons, country-rock pioneer and former member of the Byrds and founding member of the Flying Burrito Brothers. Another Side features Parsons, singing and playing acoustic guitar, recorded from March 1965 to April 1966 at the home of his friend. Another Side Of This Life also features rare photos and a detailed liner essay by noted writer Stanley Booth (The True Adventures Of The Rolling Stones).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sundazed","offers":[{"title":"Blue LP","offer_id":50426152026443,"sku":"2049479","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Another_Side_of_This_Life_9fa0d9a1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726802946"},{"product_id":"live-in-sonic-studios-ny-1973","title":"Live in Sonic Studios NY 1973","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGram Parsons\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eFallen Angels\u003c\/strong\u003e were recorded at Sonic Studios in Hempstead, New York, on March 13, 1973, during a live radio broadcast for WLIR-FM, the station based in Garden City, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat date places the recording right between \u003cstrong\u003eParsons\u003c\/strong\u003e' only two solo studio albums, \u003cem\u003eGP\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGrievous Angel\u003c\/em\u003e, the latter released after his early death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJust as on those studio records, \u003cstrong\u003eEmmylou Harris\u003c\/strong\u003e brings her unmistakable duet and harmony vocals to the session. The \u003cstrong\u003eFallen Angels\u003c\/strong\u003e, though, are not the same band heard on the two studio albums.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doxy","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50437309595979,"sku":"389045","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/6c303f1b-d42a-4ed3-aafe-ef381a3f0773_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726929312"},{"product_id":"safe-at-home-mono","title":"Safe At Home (Mono)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited edition Mono version. \u003ci\u003eSafe at Home\u003c\/i\u003e, the seminal 1968 LP by Gram Parsons' International Submarine Band, is widely regarded as the record that launched the country-rock movement and was the first album to spotlight Parsons' charismatic vocals and visionary songwriting. Sundazed's new edition of this 1960s landmark has been mastered from the rare original Mono mix and is perfectly pressed on 180gm vinyl, cut all analogue from the original mono masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracks: Blue Eyes \/ I Must Be Somebody Else You've Known \/ A Satisfied Mind \/ Folsom Prison Blues\/That's All Right \/ Knee Deep In The Blues \/ Miller's Cave \/ I Still Miss Someone \/ Luxury Liner \/ Strong Boy \/ Do You Know How It Feels To Be Lonesome?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sundazed","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50465993621835,"sku":"337501","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/LPSUND5615_a8feeb76_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727300244"},{"product_id":"gp-grievous-angel","title":"GP \/ Grievous Angel","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn his two early-1970s solo albums, collected here on one disc, Gram Parsons lends his fragile, aching tenor to music that's the definition of what he called 'country soul.' With originals as great as '\u003ci\u003eShe\u003c\/i\u003e' and 'I\u003ci\u003en my hour of darkness\u003c\/i\u003e' - not to mention backing from Emmylou Harris and the core of Elvis's early-'70s band - both '\u003ci\u003eGP\u003c\/i\u003e' and '\u003ci\u003eGrievous Angel\u003c\/i\u003e' are standout country-rock classics that defined a genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50481244569931,"sku":"286389","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/64057188-0f17-4275-b33e-1b02c7a3db94_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1732688856"},{"product_id":"gp","title":"GP","description":"\u003cp\u003eHis first solo album, 1973's \u003ci\u003eGP\u003c\/i\u003e, is probably the best realized expression of Parson's musical personality. Working with a crack band of LA and Nashville's finest (including James Burton on guitar, Ronnie Tutt on drums, Byron Berline on fiddle, and Glen D Hardin on piano), he drew from them a sound that merged breezy confidence with deeply felt southern soul, and he in turn pulled off some of his most subtle and finely detailed vocal performances; \u003ci\u003eShe\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Song For You\u003c\/i\u003e, in particular, are masterful examples of passion finding balance with understatement. Parsons also discovered that rare artist with whom he can be said to have genuinely collaborated (rather than played beside), Emmylou Harris; Gram and Harris' spot-on harmonies and exchanged verses on \u003ci\u003eWe'll Sweep out the Ashes in the Morning\u003c\/i\u003e and That's All it Took are achingly beautiful and instantly established her as one country music's most gifted vocalists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhino","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50481360961867,"sku":"376800","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50481360372043,"sku":"303674","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50481361551691,"sku":"1052740","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/GP_9097ee38_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727538168"},{"product_id":"now-playing-70","title":"Now Playing","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Gram Parsons \u003ci\u003eNow Playing\u003c\/i\u003e on Light Blue vinyl - Dive into the timeless sound of Gram Parsons with this captivating tracklist that effortlessly blends country, rock, and folk influences. 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