Grant Peeples has earned a reputation for his compelling blend of Americana music infused with thought-provoking lyrics that tackle social and political issues with humor and insight. With his unique style and powerful storytelling, Grant has captivated audiences across the country and earned recognition as a leading voice in the contemporary folk scene.
A self-described “tree-hugger that watches NASCAR,” Grant Peeples is known for his axe-sharp socio-political tunes, raucous humor and heart-gigging ballads.
He is the recipient of the Focus Foundation Award for Creative Excellence, which cited the “humor, compassion and wisdom of his songs,” and their "unflinching social insight and cultural acuity.” Grant tours coast to coast, and is a regular performer at The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, the 30A Songwriters Festival, and The Florida, Folk Festival. In June he makes his debut at the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival.
He has been a keen observer of the American condition for five decades, ever since a friend introduced him to the music of Bob Dylan. Through many years on the road, running a night club/music venue in Tallahassee, and after a ten-year stint on an isolated island off the coast of Nicaragua, Peeples turned to writing with a vengeance. He wrote poetry and songs that turned a critical eye on American culture and identity, the very definition of contemporary folk music.
What They Say About Grant Peeples
He's the musician walking most closely in Woody Guthrie's footsteps-Greg Johnson, The Blue Door
His songs are the antithesis of hooks, ear candy, and popular music...Rick Davidson, MusicFest News
No performer holds a crowd like Grant Peeples --- Barry White- S. Florida Folk Network
The only songwriter I have ever called ‘ruthless’--- John Conquest-3rd Magazine
A man of deeply held conviction….and cajones --- D.C. Bloom Lonestar Magazine
Comedic, acute, smart... --- Marc Stern WMBR Cambridge MA
He’s the Woody Guthrie of the New Millennium --- Larry Newman-WSCA
