David Grissom

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David Grissom
Grissom in concert, December 31, 2005 Photo: Andrew Minnick
Background information
Genres	Rock and roll, Country rock, Blues rock
Occupations	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Labels	Sony/BMG
Associated acts	Dixie Chicks, Joe Ely, John Mellencamp, Storyville, The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Website	Official site

David Grissom (fl. since 1978)^[1] is an American guitarist who has played and toured with several of America's leading bands and recording artists.

Professional Biography

David Grissom is a guitarist best known for his early work with Joe Ely, for whom he was the main guitarist between 1985-1991. While still recording with Ely, Grissom joined the John Mellencamp Band. Following Mellencamp, he went on to form the critically acclaimed Storyville with Malford Milligan (vocals), David Holt (guitar), Tommy Shannon (bass) and Chris Layton (drums). David Grissom has since toured with the Allman Brothers and the Dixie Chicks. On May 19, 2007, at a free concert titled "The Road To Austin", Bobby Whitlock performed his electric version of the definitive rock music love songs,^[2] Layla and Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad with dueling guitars courtesy of David Grissom and Eric Johnson.^[3] Grissom released his first solo album Loud Music in 2007. He has also recorded sessions, played and toured with a number of other American recording artists, including Buddy Guy, Chris Isaak, Sarah Hickman and Bob Dylan.^[4] David Grissom recorded his album "Two Thousand Miles" with Owen Temple. In 2009 Grissom released his second solo album "10,000 Feet", which featured 11 new songs plus an acoustic version of "Good Day For The Blues", which was originally recorded by Storyville.

Guitars

Grissom has played PRS (Paul Reed Smith) guitars for most of his professional career. He played a modified PRS McCarty Trem for over a decade. In 2007, after a 25 year relationship working with Paul on the design and improvement of PRS guitars from a touring/session player's perspective, his collaboration with Paul Reed Smith resulted in the DGT (David Grissom Trem) signature model. Its innovations include special pickups developed by Grissom, Dunlop 6100 fretwire, a nitrocellulose finish and two volume knobs to allow the blending of both humbucking pickups. Grissom has noted that this feature was inspired by the sounds Jimmy Page created on the early Led Zeppelin albums.^[5]

References

↑ "A Piece of Their Souls", Andy Langer, Austin Chronicle, July 27, 1998
↑ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33: Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Song Review] Retrieved on June 22, 2005.
↑ Road To Austin Review. Retrieved on 25 May 2007.
↑ "David Grissom: Lonestar Guitar — Part 1 Synopsis
↑ Modern Guitars http://www.modernguitars.com/archives/003525.html

External links and sources

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Studio albums	Thank Heavens for Dale Evans Little Ol' Cowgirl Shouldn't a Told You That Wide Open Spaces Fly Home Taking the Long Way

Compilations	Playlist: The Very Best of Dixie Chicks The Essential Dixie Chicks

Singles	"I Can Love You Better" "There's Your Trouble" "Wide Open Spaces" "You Were Mine" "Tonight the Heartache's on Me" "Ready to Run" "Cowboy Take Me Away" "Goodbye Earl" "Cold Day in July" "Without You" "If I Fall You're Going Down with Me" "Heartbreak Town" "Some Days You Gotta Dance" "Long Time Gone" "Landslide" "Travelin' Soldier" "Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)" "Top of the World" "I Hope" "Not Ready to Make Nice" "Everybody Knows" "The Long Way Around" "The Neighbor"

Live recordings	An Evening with the Dixie Chicks Top of the World Tour: Live (DVD)

Tours	Fly Tour Top of the World Tour Vote for Change Accidents & Accusations Tour Long Time Gone Tour

Related articles	Discography Awards and nominations Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing Court Yard Hounds "You Can't Hurry Love" "Sin Wagon" "Roly Poly"

Collaborators	Lloyd Maines David Grissom Dan Wilson

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