Gram Parsons

Artist:  Gram Parsons
Birth Name:  Cecil Ingram Connor III
Born:  November 5, 1946.  Winter Haven, Florida, USA
Died:  September 19, 1973 (Aged 26).  Joshua Tree, California, USA.
Genre:  Folk, Country, Country Rock, Folk Rock, Rock
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Pianist
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ

Gram Parsons was an American Singer, Songwriter, he is the father of Country Rock with The International Submarine Band, The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers as "Enormously Influential" for both Country and Rock.  Since his death, Gram Parsons has been recognized as an extremely influential artist, credited with helping to found both Country Rock and Alternative Country.  His posthumous honors include The Americana Music Association "President's Award" for 2003 , and a ranking at No. 87 on Rolling Stone's List of The "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time".

Title:  The Early Years (Box Set) (2013)
Genre:  Folk, Country, Country Rock, Folk Rock, Rock
Label:  Sierra Records
Rating:    *****

Tracks: 

Disc 1:  CD

Gram Parsons & The Shilos-The Early Years, Volume 1

 1.  May Be Right  (2:10)
 2.  Big Country  (2:59)
 3.  Zah's Blues  (3:40)
 4.  Mary Don't You Weep  (2:28)
 5.  Bells Of Rhythmney (5:50)
 6.  Goin' Away, Don't You Wanta Go  (3:46)
 7.  They Still Go Down  (2:09)
 8.  On My Journey Home  (2:11)
 9.  Surfinanny   (2:33)
10. Oh, Didn't They Crucify My Lord  (2:59)

Gram Parsons & The Shilos-The Early Years, Volume 2

11. The Great Silke  (4:27)
12. Race With The Wind (3:45)
13. The Rains Come Down  (3:11)
14. Hand Within The Glove  (3:40)
15. Rolling Stone  (2:01)
16. Darkest Years  (2:38)
17. That Kind Of Livin'  (1:59)
18. A River Is Made Out Of Raindrops  (2:37)

Gram Parsons & The Like

19. Just Can't Take It Any More  (2:12)
20. November Nights  (3:16)

Brandon de Wilde & Gram Parsons & The Like

21. Togther Again  (2:07)

Brandon de Wilde & Gram Parsons 

22. Do Right Woman  (4:06)
23. Hickory Wind  (4:01)

Disc 2:  CD Big Mouth Blues:  A Conversation With Gram Parsons
Audio Tape Interview With Chuck Cassell-72 minutes

Disc 3:  DVD Gram Parsons & The Fallen Angels Live 

 1.  Big Mouth Blues
 2.  New Soft Shoe
 3.  Street Of Baltimore
 4.  Six Days On The Road
 5.  Hot Burrito # 1 (Bonus Clip)

Disc 4: LP Gram Parsons & The Silos- The Early Years, Volume 1
100 Gram Pure Virgin Vinyl LP "Picture Disc"

 1.  May Be Right  (2:10)
 2.  Big Country  (2:59)
 3.  Zah's Blues  (3:40)
 4.  Mary Don't You Weep  (2:28)
 5.  Bells Of Rhythmney (5:50)
 6.  Goin' Away, Don't You Wanta Go  (3:46)
 7.  They Still Go Down  (2:09)
 8.  On My Journey Home  (2:11)
 9.  Surfinanny   (2:33)
10. Oh, Didn't They Crucify My Lord  (2:59)

Posters:

Gram Parsons At The Chateau Marmont-1969
The Grievous Angel Family Tree-1982

40 Page Booklet

Gram Parsons-The Early Years, 1963-1965
Gram Parsons @ Harvard-Fall 1965

The Early Years is the Deluxe Box Set containing two CD, one DVD and a picture disc Vinyl LP and four Posters.  This Box Set is dedicated to the memory of Mrs. Avis Parsons, Gram's mother; Paul Lewis Surratt, Sr., Paul's father; Avis Parsons Johnson, Gram's sister; The Shilo's Manager and S.D. (Steve) Ashley, Sierra Records, featuring Gram Parsons and The Shilos originally released in 1979 and performance of Gram Parsons and The Fallen Angels previously released on VHS Tape. was released  on January 1, 2013 by Sierra Records.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors  and for fans of Gram Parsons.