Grant Langston
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Grant Langston is an American singer-songwriter. He began playing the guitar at the age of ten and spent most of his teen years in self-formed cover bands. He attended Auburn University
where he got a degree in Political Science, and played in a local and touring classic rock band called Fetish.
In 1988, he moved to Los Angeles
to pursue a career as a guitarist, and spent the greater part of the next 10 years playing in a variety of rock bands. In 1999, he picked up financing from a music entrepreneur and self-released a solo EP entitled, "All This and Pecan Pie." It was produced by Bob Salcedo and featured the studio musician who played with Sheryl Crow
and The Wallflowers
.
Over the next 5 years, Langston toured the USA and Europe as a solo act and with his backing band, The Supermodels. Fellow angeleno songwriter John Ramey is a part-time Supermodel. He released 3 full-length records, with each moving closer and closer to the alternative country
or Americana
genre. Today, he is popular with traditional country music fans, alt-country fans, and a variety of pop/rock fans. Langston currently resides in Los Angeles.
Langston's music has appeared in numerous films including the Amber Benson
film, Chance
(2003) in which he made several performance appearances.
Langston was also an early employee and shareholder in the online dating service, eHarmony.com.
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
where he got a degree in Political Science, and played in a local and touring classic rock band called Fetish.
In 1988, he moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
to pursue a career as a guitarist, and spent the greater part of the next 10 years playing in a variety of rock bands. In 1999, he picked up financing from a music entrepreneur and self-released a solo EP entitled, "All This and Pecan Pie." It was produced by Bob Salcedo and featured the studio musician who played with Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
and The Wallflowers
The Wallflowers
The Wallflowers is a rock band from Los Angeles, California, fronted by Jakob Dylan. Formed in 1989 and originally known as The Apples, the ensemble has gone through numerous personnel changes with Dylan the only constant....
.
Over the next 5 years, Langston toured the USA and Europe as a solo act and with his backing band, The Supermodels. Fellow angeleno songwriter John Ramey is a part-time Supermodel. He released 3 full-length records, with each moving closer and closer to the alternative country
Alternative country
Alternative country is a loosely defined sub-genre of country music, which includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream or pop country music...
or Americana
Americana (music)
Americana is an amalgam of roots musics formed by the confluence of the shared and varied traditions that make up the American musical ethos; specifically those sounds that are merged from folk, country, blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and other external influential styles...
genre. Today, he is popular with traditional country music fans, alt-country fans, and a variety of pop/rock fans. Langston currently resides in Los Angeles.
Langston's music has appeared in numerous films including the Amber Benson
Amber Benson
Amber Nicole Benson is an American actress, writer, film director, and film producer. She is best known for her role as Tara Maclay on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but has also directed, produced and starred in her own films Chance and Lovers, Liars & Lunatics...
film, Chance
Chance (film)
Chance is a 2002 film, the directing debut of actress Amber Benson . Benson directed, wrote, produced and starred in this film. Featuring many of Benson's co-stars from Buffy, including co-star James Marsters , appeared in the film...
(2003) in which he made several performance appearances.
Langston was also an early employee and shareholder in the online dating service, eHarmony.com.
Discography
- "All This and Pecan Pie" (2000)
- "Chinese Fire Drill" (2001)
- "Road Side Service" (2004)
- "Koreatown" (2006)