Sid Griffin

Artist:  Sid Griffin
Born:  September 18, 1955.  Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Genre:  Country, Country Rock, Alternative Country, Country Folk, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Psychedelic Garage, Americana, Alternative Bluegrass
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Author, Bandleader
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin

Sid Griffin is an American Singer, Songwriter and Author, best-known as the leader of The Long Ryders formed in 1980.  He began and interested in Folk Rock and Country Rock, in particular the sounds of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers.  In 1990, he formed The Coal Porters Group and he has recorded several solo albums and is the Author of volumes on Bob Dylan, Gram Parsons and Bluegrass Music.

Title:  The Trick Is To Breathe  (2014)
Genre:  Country, Country Rock, Alternative Country, Country Folk, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Psychedelic, Garage, Americana, Alternative Bluegrass

Label:  Prima Records

Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  Ode To Bobbie Gentry  (4:56)

 2.  Blue Yodel No. 12 & 35  (2:41)

 3.  Circle Bar  (3:19)

 4.  Between The General & The Grave  (5:18)

 5.  Elvis Presley Calls His Mother After The Ed Sullivan Show (2:49)

 6.  Everywhere  (5:41)

 7.  Get Together  (3:22)

 8.  Front Porch Fandango  (1:22)

 9.  Punk Rock Club  (2:12)

10. Who's Got A Broken Heart  (3:55)

11. We've Run Out Of Road  (4:22)

12. I'll Forget You Very Well  (2:18)

Personnel:

Sid Griffin:   Vocals, 12 & 6 String Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin

Sierra Hull:  Mandolin

Justin Moses:  Banjo, Fiddle, Dobro

Mark Fain:  Doghouse Bass

Paul Griffith:  Drums, Percussion

Thomm Jutz:  Acoustic Guitar

James T. Brown:  Backing Vocals

The Trick Is To Breathe is the first solo album from Sid Griffin Ex Long Ryder, was released on September 16, 2014 by Prima Records, he has combined Americana, Alternative Country and Bluegrass Music to make his current music.