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Gram Parsons Project Board

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A destination to discuss Gram Parsons, the petition to induct him into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and all things Gram- and Emmylou-related.

Website: http://www.gramparsonspetition.com
Location: Cosmic America
No Depression Community Members: 105
Latest Activity: 1 day ago

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Selected Comments from the Gram Parsons Petition 24 Replies

I've decided to take some of my favorite comments left by signatories of the petition and put them here. Please leave your own if you haven't yet. Paste magazine said it best here.

Tagged: International, ISB, Submarine, Band, Emmylou

Started by Will James. Last reply by Will James 1 day ago.

General Discussion of Anything Gram 27 Replies

Since that's the way this Group or BB is organized, thought I'd give y'all a place to say anything (within reason!).

Tagged: boston, gramparsons, emmylou, nashville, burritos

Started by Will James. Last reply by Will James Feb 3.

Best Parsons-Influenced Band/Album of the Decade 9 Replies

OK, I know there are a lot of these out there. But this is a bit different. As y'all know, I'm into getting Gram into the CMHOF, that's "C" for "Country." I don't hear a lot of *country*!! in most Am…

Tagged: Fame, Emmylou, Harris, lists, of

Started by Will James. Last reply by Jim Regan Feb 2.

Discussions from My Other Sites 5 Replies

As I know of no way to Share automatically between this Group and my Facebook page, I will occasionally actually physically (old cut and paste) share some good thoughts from my other sources. If con…

Tagged: Parsons, NoDepression, Group, Gram, Facebook

Started by Will James. Last reply by Will James Jan 31.

Gram Parsons' Influence on the Stones: Under- or Over-rated 3 Replies

Did you ever wonder what the post-Brian Jones, or the Stones today for that matter, would have sounded like without Gram's influence. I have. Should start a new topic for this one. Think I will.

Tagged: Parsons, Gram, Stones

Started by Will James. Last reply by cozmicfolkfan Jan 27.

Should the National Park Service Erect an Official Memorial to Gram Parsons at Joshua Tree? 10 Replies

I recently received some mail from a former park ranger out at Joshua Tree National Monument. He writes about personal memorials to Gram, "...But what is happening is that the natural site is being w…

Tagged: emmylou, kaufman, joshua, parsons, joshuatree

Started by Will James. Last reply by Kenny Coskey Jan 26.

Gram Parsons Articles and Books 7 Replies

I'm not even going to research this before making this statement: Gram Parsons has had more biographies (inc. movies), books, and articles written about him than any other human being ever who died a…

Tagged: books, articles, Emmylou, biography, Depresson

Started by Will James. Last reply by Will James Dec. 27, 2009.

Is Emmylou Doing All She Can (to Induct Gram Into the Hall)? 21 Replies

Originally Posted by Will James on September 26, 2009 at 2:18pm in No Depression Gram Parsons Petition Project Group So to kick it off: Question: Being as (I believe) Emmylou Harris was a member of…

Tagged: Emmylou, Harris, Petition, Boston, Parsons

Started by Will James. Last reply by Will James Dec. 14, 2009.

Should the Gram Parsons Petition Project's Tribute Night go back to Nashville for a Third Year, or Perhaps Try, say, Boston? 21 Replies

The thread began at the Boston Music Scene group (Ali's page), but you can contribute here. Gram's first real and incredible country band, the International Submarine Band, began in Boston, and it's…

Tagged: International, Submarine, Band, ISB, Buchanan

Started by Will James. Last reply by Will James Dec. 14, 2009.

The "Correct" Way to Induct Someone Into the Country Music Hall of Fame 9 Replies

Kevin Smith, whom I met at the 2nd annual Gram National at The 5 Spot in Nashville (couldn't miss his great Manuel jacket!), made a comment of Facebook (his: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10…

Tagged: of, Fame, CMHOF, Hall, Music

Started by Will James. Last reply by Peggy Hanson Nov. 27, 2009.