Israel Nash Gripka http://www.israelgripka.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:49:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Spijkerboor: Holland 2010 Israel Nash Gripka http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=82 http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=82#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:48:07 +0000 admin http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=82 Israel Nash GripkaLarwin | MySpace Video

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Israel Nash Gripka

Larwin | MySpace Video

]]> http://www.israelgripka.com/?feed=rss2&p=82 0 RIP Ben Keith http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=77 http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=77#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:43:38 +0000 admin http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=77 I love Neil Young records and I love me some Ben Keith. From some of my favorite records like Harvest, On The Beach, and Comes A Time, Ben was on it in many forms and fashions. I had the opportunity to see the pair play back in November of 2009. Neil Young [...]]]> I love Neil Young records and I love me some Ben Keith. From some of my favorite records like Harvest, On The Beach, and Comes A Time, Ben was on it in many forms and fashions. I had the opportunity to see the pair play back in November of 2009. Neil Young introduced Ben and said, “Ben and I met and this was one of the first songs we played.” The song the two then played was Heart of Gold. RIP, Mr. Keith. To read more about his accomplishments and life, click here

]]> http://www.israelgripka.com/?feed=rss2&p=77 0 Harvard Farm: The New Record Begins http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=75 http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=75#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:11:40 +0000 admin http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=75 I will be tracking for the new record next week in East Branch, New York. We have rented an old farmhouse and will be recording in a hay barn sweetly nestled in the Catskill Mountains. Here’s a video of our residence and studio. It feels like home.

]]> I will be tracking for the new record next week in East Branch, New York. We have rented an old farmhouse and will be recording in a hay barn sweetly nestled in the Catskill Mountains. Here’s a video of our residence and studio. It feels like home.

]]> http://www.israelgripka.com/?feed=rss2&p=75 0 Pray For Rain Selected for the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame New Artist Compilation CD http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=71 http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=71#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:29:31 +0000 admin http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=71 Pray for Rain, among a number of other great songs, is on the SHOF New Artist Compilation CD. I will be in attendance at the 2010 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in New York City. It is sure to be a really cool gala event with recipients/inductees including Leonard Cohen, Paul Simon, [...]]]> Pray for Rain, among a number of other great songs, is on the SHOF New Artist Compilation CD. I will be in attendance at the 2010 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in New York City. It is sure to be a really cool gala event with recipients/inductees including Leonard Cohen, Paul Simon, and Phil Collins. Pictures will indeed follow…

]]> http://www.israelgripka.com/?feed=rss2&p=71 0 Back From Europe http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=69 http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=69#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:40:59 +0000 admin http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=69 I wanted to thank all of my friends from the other side of the pond for coming out and supporting me and Chip Taylor last month. Things are finally settling down here stateside and I am soon to start recording my follow up to New York Town at the end of the month. [...]]]> I wanted to thank all of my friends from the other side of the pond for coming out and supporting me and Chip Taylor last month. Things are finally settling down here stateside and I am soon to start recording my follow up to New York Town at the end of the month. I will indeed keep you posted.

]]> http://www.israelgripka.com/?feed=rss2&p=69 0 European Dates w/ Chip Taylor and The Americana Treasures Tour Announced http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=66 http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=66#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:42:16 +0000 admin http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=66 Join Israel as he goes to Europe next month with Chip Taylor, John Platania, and Kendel Carson. For dates and ticket information, click here.

]]> Join Israel as he goes to Europe next month with Chip Taylor, John Platania, and Kendel Carson. For dates and ticket information, click here.

]]> http://www.israelgripka.com/?feed=rss2&p=66 1 Back Home http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=64 http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=64#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:35:03 +0000 admin http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=64 Thanks for all the support while I was on the road with The Fieros. We had a great time. If you didn’t catch any of the videos from the tour you can find them here, on the MEDIA page .

In other news, I’ll be off for Europe in a few weeks with [...]]]> Thanks for all the support while I was on the road with The Fieros. We had a great time. If you didn’t catch any of the videos from the tour you can find them here, on the MEDIA page .

In other news, I’ll be off for Europe in a few weeks with Chip Taylor and his Americana Treasures Tour featuring Kendel Carson and John Platania. See you in Europe.

]]> http://www.israelgripka.com/?feed=rss2&p=64 1 Pray For Rain: Featured in Uncut Magazine’s Music Sampler http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=54 http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=54#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:07:59 +0000 admin http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=54 The Uncut sampler this month, “Rip This Joint” 16 Brilliant Tracks In The Spirit of The Rolling Stones, features Pray For Rain and a number of great tracks from artists such as Deer Tick, Chuck Prophet, and The Bottle Rockets. Pick up a copy. Great cover story on Exile on Main Street and [...]]]> The Uncut sampler this month, “Rip This Joint” 16 Brilliant Tracks In The Spirit of The Rolling Stones, features Pray For Rain and a number of great tracks from artists such as Deer Tick, Chuck Prophet, and The Bottle Rockets. Pick up a copy. Great cover story on Exile on Main Street and a cool article on Townes. Enjoy.

]]> http://www.israelgripka.com/?feed=rss2&p=54 0 Hope To See Everyone Out This Month! http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=26 http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=26#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:51:13 +0000 admin http://www.israelgripka.com/ Check out the show dates for the March 2010 tour and follow the daily video blog here and at The Alternate Root! Along the entire tour, we are stopping at some wonderful locally owned restaurants where we will perform a few acoustic songs in exchange for a free meal. Hungry?

]]> Check out the show dates for the March 2010 tour and follow the daily video blog here and at The Alternate Root! Along the entire tour, we are stopping at some wonderful locally owned restaurants where we will perform a few acoustic songs in exchange for a free meal. Hungry?

]]> http://www.israelgripka.com/?feed=rss2&p=26 2 Sing for Your Supper Tour – March 2010 Promo Video http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=4 http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=4#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:14:52 +0000 admin http://www.israelgripka.com/?p=4

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