Lauded singer/songwriter, Ray LaMontagne is set to release his much-anticipated third album, Gossip In The Grain, on October 14th on RCA Records. Recorded with returning producer, Ethan Johns in Box, England, and touching upon a range of styles and musical settings- spanning pastoral folk, railroad blues, front porch country, and plangent balladry - Gossip In The Grain proves to be his most creative and emotionally expansive collection to date.
Whereas LaMontagne's two previous albums, 'Trouble' and 'Till The Sun Turns Black', were largely solo affairs, with Johns serving as multi-tasking instrumentalist, Gossip In The Grain sees him joined by members of his touring band, bassist Jennifer Condos and guitarist Eric Heywood (with Johns largely handling drum duties). Along with his band members, LaMontagne is also joined on two tracks - "A Falling Through" and "I Still Care For You" - by singer/songwriter Leona Naess.
As LaMontagne explains "It was time to open up a little bit more, not be quite so reserved in my choice of songs that I wanted to record." Recently called by Vanity Fair "a fresh reminder that the genuine artist is not yet an extinct species," Gossip In The Grain reconfirms Ray LaMontagne as an artist and a craftsman without limits, a songwriter who is able to work his melodic gifts and distinctive lyricism through any of the myriad musical traditions that catches his fancy.
Tracklisting:
1. You Are The Best Thing
2. Let It Be Me
3. Sarah
4. I Still Care For You
5. Winter Birds
6. Meg White
7. Hey Me, Hey Mama
8. Henry Nearly Killed Me (It’s A Shame)
9. A Falling Through
10. Gossip In The Grain
does anyone know were to find "Fruits of my Labor" Ray version , can't find it
Nov 19, 04:25 PM
The show in Denver, CO was amazing!! Hope you come back soon!!
Nov 18, 12:36 AM
I loved the show at the Uptown theatre!!! Please come back!!!
Nov 18, 12:34 AM
You came to the Uptown theatre in Kansas City and I absolutely loved the show!!! But you didn't make it through the city this year and I would really love it if you could try to fit us back in!!
Nov 16, 04:38 PM
I saw you live at the Fox in Atlanta a few weeks back. By far the finest I've ever seen live. Just Ray a guitar and a mic. Nothing could possibly be better. Could you please do an acoustic album. Also I would love to hear your Loretta acoustic again
Nov 15, 08:15 PM
I'll only say please once! I love the sole and passion you put into your music poems!