Tracy Grammer
is an American folk singer known for her work as half of the folk duo Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer and for the solo career that she has continued since Carter's death. [1] She released three albums with Dave Carter during his lifetime, at first doing instrumental work and providing backing vocals, and then, by their last album together, singing lead vocals on half of the tracks. Two albums by the duo have been released following Carter's death. She has also released three solo recordings, some of which have included previously unreleased songs by Carter.
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Biography
Born in
Homestead, Florida, Grammer was raised in
Southern California and began her musical journey on a borrowed violin at the age of 9. She came from a musical family. Her father, Jim Grammer, played acoustic, electric, and lap steel guitars. Distant relation Leo Fortin played violin and was best known for playing double-trumpets in
Lawrence Welk's band. She earned a degree in English from the
University of California, Berkeley.
Following Dave Carter's death in 2002, Tracy Grammer made the decision to play several of the dates that were scheduled solo, most notably an engagement at the
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Taking into account Carter's expressed wish that eventually she would sing all of the songs, she continued playing Carter's music. She has continued to tour solo, and has released three solo albums. The first,
The Verdant Mile
, is an EP containing her first original composition, the title track, a eulogy for Carter.
Her second solo release,
Flower of Avalon
, consists of ten tracks, nine of which were written by Carter before his death, and one of which is a traditional folk song arranged by
William Jolliff. The album was co-produced by Grammer and
John Jennings. Featured artists include
Mary Chapin Carpenter, who provided many backing vocals, and
Jim Henry, Grammer's touring partner and
Signature Sounds label mate.
Her third album,
Book of Sparrows
, was released in November, 2007 and is a seven-song EP featuring covers of songs by
Tom Russell,
Kate Power,
David Francey, Dave Carter, and
Paul Simon. The EP was co-produced by Grammer and
Jim Henry.
In 2005, her company, Tracy Grammer Music, made arrangements with Elise Fischer, Carter's sister and copyright owner, to administer the catalog of Dave Carter, giving her effective control over the duo's music.
Discography
Solo recordings
- The Verdant Mile
(EP) (2004, Tracy Grammer Music)
- Flower of Avalon
(2005, Signature Sounds)
- Book of Sparrows
(EP) (2007, Tracy Grammer Music)
Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer
- When I Go
(1998, self; 2001, Signature Sounds)
- Tanglewood Tree
(2000, Signature Sounds)
- Drum Hat Buddha
(2001, Signature Sounds)
- Seven Is the Number
(2006, Tracy Grammer Music)
- American Noel
(EP) (2007, Tracy Grammer Music; 2008, Signature Sounds)
References
- http://www.dmcityview.com/archives/nov/11-03-05/sound.shtml