2014 saw them play over 100 shows in support of Riverman’s Daughter, including a three-week run in Australia, which culminated with a performance at the Sydney Blues & Roots festival. Now they’re on a UK tour and will be performing at Arlington Arts Centre Match 8.
The album was released on their own 12 South Records worldwide, except in Australia where Sony Music released it; in the U.S. RD spent 11 weeks in the Top 40 at Americana Radio. No strangers to the media they have appeared on Woodsongs, ABC TV and CBS Morning, and have been praised by American Songwriter, USA Today and the New York Times. With their sophomore album, Glory Bound, which was produced by Wes Sharon (John Fullbright, Parker Millsap) and was released on May 19 2015, The Graham’s are expanding their roots-based sound to include more propulsive and dynamic songs, as influenced by the speed and energy of their recent cross-country train travels, where the songs came together.
Concurrently, they will be releasing a live album and film, Rattle the Hocks, both produced and directed by Cody Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars, which chronicles their train-bound excursions and the influence of train travel on American roots music.
“We are not trying to reproduce the music of Woody Guthrie of Leadbelly or any other folk hero, but we are endlessly drawn to the master lines they (and their own forebears) laid down. Riding the rails gave us richer opportunities for this kind of work, allowing us to make the connection between rail and American song new, in a way that also honors the deep tradition of that connection.”
Tickets are available for £12.50 online at www.arlingtonarts.co.uk, or by calling the Box Office at 01635 244246.
All profits from Arlington Arts Centre go directly to Mary Hare, a school and national charity supporting deaf children.