Graham Lindsey Explained

Graham Lindsey
Birth Place:	Madison, Wisconsin
Genre:	Alternative country, americana, folk rock
Occupation:	Recording and touring artist
Instrument:	drums, vocals, guitar, banjo, harmonica
Years Active:	1990–present
Label:	Farmageddon Records, Bloodshot Records, Sonic Rendezvous, Spacebar Recordings, Catamount Records
Associated Acts:	Old Skull, Constatine Sankathi, Slackeye Slim, The Perreze Farm

Graham Lindsey is an American singer, songwriter, poet, and musician born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. He played in several punk bands, including Old Skull,^[1] while still in high-school. He released his first solo album in 2003. While retaining the punk attitude and political awareness Lindsey's music had since evolved and exposed his folk and country roots, to create a mix of folk, alternative country, Americana & country noir. He has since released two more albums, one EP and contributed to several compilations. Four of Lindsey's songs were used in the direct-to-DVD film Fairview St., released in 2010. His song "Emma Rumble" was used in the direct-to-DVD film Dunsmore, released in 2004., Lindsey lives in Montana and performs with his wife Tina Lindsey.^[2]

History

Lindsey left home at age fourteen and resided in New Orleans, Brooklyn, and Nebraska.^[3] After the dissolution of Old Skull, Lindsey became interested in acoustic music, particularly the burgeoning anti-folk movement, and began playing local gigs in Madison. He then dropped music altogether for four years.^[4]

Discography

Solo albums

• Famous Anonymous Wilderness (September 2, 2003)^[5]
• Hell Under The Skullbones (August 15, 2006)^[6]
• We Are All Alone in This Together (January 20, 2009)^[7]
• The Mine EP (January 20, 2009)^[8]
• Digging Up Birds: A Collection of Rarities & Others (May 27, 2014)^[9]

Guest appearances and side projects

• The Perreze Farm – Songs for the Birds EP (May 25, 2009)^[10]
• Slackeye Slim – El Santo Grial: La Pistola Piadosa (2011)

Compilations

• Uncut Magazine's Tracks inspired by Bob Dylan (2004)
• Pop Culture Press CD Sampler (2004)
• Hit The Hay – Vol. 2 (2004)
• For A Decade Of Sin: 11 Years Of Bloodshot Records (2006)
• KVCU 1190 AM – 10th Anniversary CD Live Compilation (2008)
• OST Fairview St. (2009)
• Y'all Motherfuckers Need Justice: Free Uriah and Quentin (2010)
• Danielle Colby Presents: The Music of Farmageddon Records (2011)

Notes and References

1. Web site: homepage . Graham Lindsey . August 29, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111011195627/http://grahamlindsey.net/default.aspx . October 11, 2011 .
2. News: Graham Lindsey to premiere music video . Anne . Erickson . . D3 . 2014-05-30 . 2024-06-25 . Newspapers.com.
3. Web site: Lindall. Anders Smith. Graham Lindsey-Famous Anonymous Wilderness. No Depression. March 2, 2017. August 31, 2003.
4. Web site: Graham Lindsey Biography, Graham Lindsey Music, Graham Lindsey News, Graham Lindsey Photos and more – KeepVid Music Artist. 2017-04-18. 2017-05-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20170517233112/https://graham-lindsey.tunesgo.com/. dead.
5. Web site: Graham Lindsey. Famous Anonymous Wilderness. March 23, 2017.
6. Web site: Graham Lindsey. Hell Under The Skullbones. March 23, 2017.
7. Web site: Graham Lindsey. We Are All Alone In This Together. March 23, 2017.
8. Web site: Graham Lindsey. The Mine EP. March 23, 2017.
9. Web site: Graham Lindesy. Digging Up Birds: A Collection of Rarities & Others. March 23, 2017.
10. Web site: JC SHEPARD. I Saw The Light Come Down: Graham Lindsey and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. NO DEPRESSION. March 23, 2017.