Albums by Gram Parsons
ALBUMGram & Emmylou LiveGram Parsons & The Fallen Angels
ALBUMBig Mouth Blues: A Conversation with Gram ParsonsGram Parsons
ALBUMAnother Side of This LifeGram Parsons
ALBUMThe Early Years 1963-65Gram Parsons
ALBUMThe Early Years, Vols. 1 & 2Gram Parsons
ALBUMSleepless Nights (Reissue)Gram Parsons & The Flying Burrito Brothers
ALBUMGrievous AngelGram Parsons
ALBUMGPGram Parsons
ALBUMSafe at HomeGram Parsons' International Submarine Band
Artist Playlists
Gram Parsons Essentials
His career was short, but his musical impact stretches decades.
Inspired by Gram Parsons
The twangy and rockin' followers of the country star.
Gram Parsons: Deep Cuts
A masterful country writer who was also a great interpreter.
Gram Parsons: Influences
Weaving together folk, soul, country, and more.
Artist Biography
Born Ingram Cecil Connor III in 1946 to the daughter of a Florida citrus tycoon, Gram Parsons decided to become a musician at the age of nine after seeing Elvis Presley perform at his school. From that moment to joining the International Submarine Band in 1965, Parsons took a circuitous route that included a brief period spent studying theology at Harvard. With the goal of creating Cosmic American Music—his signature blend of rock ‘n’ roll and country–Parsons joined The Byrds and steered their 1968 roots-rock classic, Sweetheart of the Rodeo, then pioneered psychedelic twang with The Flying Burrito Brothers and influenced Sticky Fingers-era Rolling Stones. In 1973, his solo debut, GP, featured his timeless collaboration with Emmylou Harris, whose unmistakable harmonies marry with Parsons’ tearful tenor on songs like “Streets of Baltimore.” He died the same year, and his manager’s theft and amateur cremation of Parsons’ body at Joshua Tree capped a storied life. The posthumously released Grievous Angel (1974) remains a touchstone for alt-country musicians like Uncle Tupelo, Whiskeytown, and other songwriters who ensure his Nudie-suited legacy endures.
Hometown
Winter Haven, FL, United States
Genre
Country