Carl Gray
Raised in So. California I grew up on old rock and old country-thanks to my family. You can hear a lot of those influences in my music. Although, now my influences have crossed many genres such as, rock, pop, reggae, country, punk, alternative, and everything in between! Rooted in music at a young age by a musically inclined and involved family, music has always been a calling to me. Like any teen, I used music to cope with the trials of youth. Now as an adult, not much has changed, as writing and performing my songs keep me modest and yet still provide the outlet that many artist search for. Growing up, I listened to my older brother write and perform, and graciously allowed my mother to teach me my first guitar chords. I was involved with one of America’s first show choirs- The Young Americans at the age of 15. I learned quite a bit there, how to work as a team and much more.Soon I landed a spot as the front man in my first rock band-never looked back! From churches to seedy bars to Hollywood’s most distinguished night clubs, I played. In loosing myself, I found myself, back to the basics- just me and a six string.
As a solo artist, I have come to appreciate this road,sometimes long and lonely, but still there is always that light at the end of the tunnel.
In the past few years I became involved with a group called Lifestylez Productions- a ski and snowboarding travel co. that has allowed me to play for thousands of college students. Also lately, I have been involved with a great bunch of talented and successful artist called The Rockers in The Round! Artist such as Jeremy Popoff-LIT, Danny Walker-Handsome Devil, Steve Soto-Adolescents, Brian Coakley-Cadillac Tramps and a wide range of guest including American Idol’s own Kelly Pickler. Among other shows I have recently played Dinky Music’s- Dinky Acts of Kindness a show for the Make a Wish Foundation, The Pangea Music Festival-headliners-Strungout, the KROQ’s Halos N Horns Fest featuring Korn, Shwayze,and Shiny Toy Guns and most recent the Maximum Exposure Showcase with headliner Sugarcult!.All in all, music to me, is LIFE! Thanks to my friends and family, I push on through till the next song is written(many of which are true stories inspired from our lives). I am thankful and always moving forward!
Carl Gray
