After releasing 10 albums and enjoying a career of writing, recording and touring, singer/songwriter John Gracie is bringing his audience an album that includes a collection of favourites from each on the 20th anniversary of his recording career. Then Again- Recollections will take the listener along on John’s musical journey from his early writing and the influence of the sea to his writing and recording trips to Nashville and then back home again where his writing took a social conscience turn. It also includes some of the favourites from his best selling Gene MacLellan Tribute, a selection of East Coast traditional songs and a few classics like David Clayton Thomas’s You’re the One and the country favourite, That’s All that Matters to Me.

Gracie was once asked by a journalist why his recordings were so diverse, he answered by saying, “Why would anyone who loves all music, perform only one genre of music?” The interviewer replied, “To be successful!” Gracie was floored by this response. He has always said that success at any cost, was hardly success, he is happy with his decisions, he sings and writes what he enjoys and is never bored. The journey has been an interesting one with no regrets.

The journey continues as Gracie is currently writing for his 12th album to be released in 2009.

For interviews, copies of the CD or more information, contact Andree at Grey-Sea Entertainment, 902 462 6768, agracie@johngracie.ca
Visit www.johngracie.com or John Gracie Fan club on Facebook.

Release Date: Then Again-Recollections, October 14, 2008

John Gracie Catalogue:

Thinkin Bout Midnight- 1988
Standing in the Dark- 1992
John Gracie- A Gene MacLellan Tribute- 1995
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas- 1996
Nova Scotia Lullabye- 1997
Identity- 1999
Live! Off the Floor but Close to the Ground- 2000
Christmas As I Remember It- 2003
Acoustic JEEP- 2004
Simply Christmas- 2006
Then Again- Recollections- 2008

Hi everyone!

Just put the finishing touches on my new studio and we are anxious to get in and start recording. I’ve been spending the last few months writing, bought a new guitar and I am really looking forward to working on the new album. The new CD will include some duets with my daughter, Samantha which will be a lot of fun. I will be on the road this summer so check my tour dates and then in the fall we are heading to Saskatchewan for a Western tour.

Enjoy the summer!

John Gracie

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Posted Nov 9, 2007

Hi everyone!

I can’t believe it is November and weeks away from the Holiday Season. We have been busy, we just got back from a super time in Lloydminster Saskatchewan where we showcased at OSAC. We saw a ton of old friends from touring out west and we made some great new ones. It looks like we will be on the road next fall throughout Saskatchewan, touring with my band members Gordon Stobbe and Greg Simm.

Now we are getting set to start out on our Christmas Tour, my 17 year old daughter will be on tour with us and she will be joining me on stage for our duet, the father/daughter version of Baby It's Cold Outside.

We were thrilled with the response we got from this song last year. We sang it in New York at the Canadian Tree Lighting which was a blast and we got a lot of great feedback from national radio play.

This Christmas I am also doing some charity work for the Salvation Army- stay tuned for more details on this fundraising campaign.

We are in our new house and I am setting up my new studio to start recording again, hopefully we will have something laid down in the new year. I’ve been doing a lot of writing.

Hope to see you at one of our Christmas Shows, keep safe, happy and healthy and have a very Happy Holiday Season.

John Gracie

Posted June 25, 2007

John Gracie Launches “Great Canadian Singalong” at Sydney’s Canada Day Celebration

Sydney, NS - Mutliple award-winning, singer/songwriter, John Gracie kicks off his summer touring with the launch of a new live show that promises to be a most enjoyable evening for audience members. The new show is the Great Canadian Singalong that will be launched at Sydney’s Canada Day celebrations on the Boardwalk the evening of July 1st. John and his band will encourage the audience to singalong with some of the best singalong songs of the past number of decades.

“It will be like one huge campfire singalong!” commented Gracie who looks forward to leading audience members in music that has stood the test of time. “During years of touring, festival audiences take great pleasure in interacting with our show, now that is an official singalong, you’ll be able to hear their singing all over Sydney!!”

Gracie may be joined by a surprise guest. Gracie’s daughter Samantha recently sang Tom Paxton’s Last Thing on my Mind at a concert in Digby and for the IWK telethon. Another performance may be scheduled for Canada Day.

This event kicks off John’s summer which also includes performances at Liverpool’s Privateer Days, a Tall Ships Concert at Casino NS in Halifax, a performance at the Assembly of First Nations Conference, a concert at Evergreen Theatre, just to name a few.

Gracie is also preparing for his showcase at OSAC in Saskatchewan, his 2007 Christmas Tour, the release of his 10th CD “Then Again- Recollections” and a starring role in Stan Rogers A Matter of Heart, an Eastern Front Theatre Production running February 21st- March 9th, 2008.

Posted May 27, 2007

Well, where did the time go since our Christmas tour! We have been crazy busy at the Gracies. We will be moving into a new home and I will be looking forward to creating a new recording studio. We have some new projects set to go that we will be sharing with you in the months ahead. I am also hoping to do some more work with my daughter Samantha so stay tuned.

This summer we will be releasing a new CD that will be a compilation of selections from all my albums, songs are now being selected and artwork for the cover has been completed. We will have these available for our summer touring.

Another one of the projects we are working on is Concert By the Sea, you can get a sneak preview of this show by coming to the concert at the Schooner Showroom, Casino NS during Tall Ships (July 14th).

Hope to see you during the summer months, keep checking the tour date section of the website for new additions.

Take care,

John Gracie

Posted Nov 9, 2006

John Gracie’s Long Awaited New Christmas CD, Simply Christmas Has Arrived!

We are so thrilled to let you know that John spent the latter part of the summer recording his new Christmas CD, Simply Christmas. It has been 10 years since Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas was released, thank you to one and all that brought that album into your home.

Please visit our CHRISTMAS page for full details!

Posted Sept 28, 2006

John Gracie Nominated for Producer of the Year, Nova Scotia Music Awards!

NEW CHRISTMAS CD, “JOHN GRACIE- SIMPLY CHRISTMAS TO BE RELEASED ON NEVADA ENTERTAINMENT/KOCH RECORDS-The long awaited follow up Christmas CD will be released to retail this fall.
John has just signed a licensing deal with Nevada Entertainment/Koch Records. Once again the CD will be host to more of your favourite Christmas Classics. The album features harpists Ardyth and Jennifer and truly brings the listener the spirit of Christmas.

Also, this album introduces John’s daughter, Samantha Gracie. Samantha and John do a duet on the popular, “Baby Its Cold Outside” with a rewrite that gives a father/daughter spin on the classic. Check out the tour section of the website for his Christmas dates.

Once again, John will be offering his show in a corporate package, for more information call Andree at 902 462 6768 or email agracie@johngracie.com

Posted June 7, 2006

John Gracie Celebrates the Environment

Halifax, NS- Multiple award winning singer/songwriter, John Gracie will perform this Saturday, June 10th at the Grand Parade, in front of City Hall in Halifax commencing at 3:30 pm. This is a free concert “Celebrating the Environment” presented by HRM, RRFB and the Province of Nova Scotia along with other environmental partners.

Gracie’s latest CD, Acoustic JEEP features the song, These are the Times, a song that fits well with the theme of this celebration, encouraging everyone to take care of the world and keep the promise that we made to pass along a healthy planet to our children.

Naturally Green, Celebrating the Environment is a day long event where the entire family can enjoy live entertainment, participate in interactive events and learn about their environment. The day of activities starts at 10 am with live concerts commencing at 1:15 featuring a number of entertainers.

For further information on Celebrating the Environment, visit www.halifax.ca

Posted March 15, 2006

John Gracie joins Terry Kelly on Bringin' It Home Concert Series

Music Nova Scotia has partnered with the Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage to present the Bringin’ It Home tour. The tour will present Nova Scotia’s hottest musicians in communities across Nova Scotia.

Multiple Award winner, 2000 Juno nominee and 2006 ECMA nominee for Folk Album of the Year, John Gracie is thrilled to be partnering with long time friend and fellow musician Terry Kelly on the Bringin' It Home Tour. This portion of the series will see John Gracie and Terry Kelly performing on Thursday, March 23rd at Port Wallis United Church, Waverly Road, Dartmouth, Friday, March 24th at the Osprey Arts Centre in Shelburne and Saturday, March 25th at the Dominion Building in Amherst. Concerts start at 7:30pm and tickets are only $10.00.

Many have commented on the excellent pairing and look forward to enjoying a blend of music from two of the region's best songwriters.

Gracie will be performing music from his latest ECMA nominated CD, Acoustic JEEP as well as fan favourites from his catalogue of 8 albums. Don't miss the unique opportunity to see these highly acclaimed artists in an up close and personal concert series.

Click here for Tour Dates and further details

Posted January 12, 2006

Acoustic JEEP - 2006 Nominee for Folk Album of the Year

Watch John Gracie Music Videos on the Discography page. Check them out here!

Posted Sept 13, 2005

John Gracie Honoured to be Folk/Roots Artist Nominee

After a difficult personal journey, multiple award-winning singer/songwriter, John Gracie wrote the music for his folk CD, Acoustic JEEP with many songs addressing issues of the day, including homelessness, the futility of violence, gun control, the wrongful imprisonment of Donald Marshall and the need to try and make the world a better place. It is his love project and because of this, this nomination means a great deal. Singles continue to be released and a new video is in pre-production with a team of well-known Atlantic Canadian filmmakers.

Thanks to James Ingram for his photography for the CD and Jason Otis for his graphic design of the CD cover and insert. Thanks also to all the great musicians that played on the CD (Greg Simm, Ross Billard, Gord Stobbe, Danny Sutherland, George Christmas and Finlay Tolliver for his guest appearance on Which Way is the Wind Blowin' (the story of Donald Marshall). Also, thanks to Rob Steele and Kevin Bulley for making the CD a reality and Maplenationwide for getting it in stores across the country.
To listen to Acoustic JEEP visit www.johngracie.com

John is also honoured to be in this category with artists that he has enjoyed working with over the years, from the earliest days with Allie to festivals across the country with JP to the symphony performance with Dan and most recently this summer when he shared the stage with Jill at a Songwriter's Circle.

Thank you to all who have supported John Gracie and his music and thank you MIANS for the nomination.

The folks at Grey-Sea Entertainment

Posted April 27, 2005

Hi Everyone: So glad its Spring! Since New Year's we have been busy on the road.  We had a great time at the International Folk Alliance Conference in Montreal where we got to play at a variety of showcases, met some great new people and got caught up with some old friends.  Then we were off to Festivals and Events Ontario in Toronto and then back to Halifax.  I've been writing some new tunes and we are set to release the new single, If You Threw it All Away from the CD, Acoustic JEEP. We are now planning the summer touring season and we are looking forward to dates at Stanfest, Ships Company Theatre, Pictou Lobster Carnival and CB Farmers Exhibition. In August, we head back to my favourite spot, Trout Forest Music Festival.  Keep checking the tour date section for updates. That's it for now, take care and leave us a message on the message centre.
Cheers,
John Gracie



Posted Sept 30, 2004
Acoustic Jeep - New Release for John Gracie

Acoustic JEEP is John Gracie’s 8th CD and he says it feels like his first. It is an all original CD that comes after a period of personal losses and changes in his life. The songs are filled with emotion and without a master plan, ironically, many have taken a slant of social conscience. Some are gritty, some are tender and some were great discoveries like the collaboration with Fizz of Universal Soul, a Halifax rap artist who came on board for Which Way is the Wind Blowin’ , the story of the wrongful imprisonment of Mi’kmaq native, Donald Marshall. George Christmas, a Mi’kmaq from Marshall ’s hometown also joins in on this song with a native chant that is haunting.

There is also the powerful song, NRA Anyway about incidents like Columbine and the trouble with the folks at the NRA.

These Are the Times is a reflection of what we should do to make the world a better place and Kiss Me is a tender song asking people to understand why the homeless are where they are, “kiss me, see me” one emotional line in the last verse grabs the listener, “momma’s little baby, daddy’s pride and joy, bated breath beneath the blanket lies the broken little boy”.

Powerful songs of love gone wrong are found in If You Threw It All Away, Trouble’s Hangin’ Around My Door, Dance Bobbie Dance, Don’t Go and the Kristofferson like, Send the Soldiers.

The beautiful ballad, Old Stone Well , evolved to be a song encompassing the final moments John spent with his dying sister. Although written years before, the song entered his mind again as he sat with her on her last days, the reason for the song was revealed.



Posted Feb 19, 2004
Hi everyone:

Well, today we are being hit by a major snow storm here in Nova Scotia, it will be a good day to put the finishing touches on my new CD. I am really happy with the way its going, it is a collection of songs I have been writing for the last few years, a lot of them seem to have the theme of social conscience which occured quite by accident. There are some that people have been after me to record for the past few years, my kids favourite is "If You Threw It All Away" and a lot of people have picked "Send the Soldiers".

There are songs on the new CD about gun control, the homeless (Kiss Me, we are hoping to feature a video for this song), and changing the world for the better. The album features great musicians like Gord Stobbe, Greg Simm, Dan Sutherland and Ross Billard and we will also be announcing some special guest performers when the CD is complete. We hope to have it released by late March/early April. We are putting on some preview MP3s, take a listen.

Hope to see you over the summer, watch our tour dates section.

Take care,
John