For the third annual Grounded in Music benefit concert, board member Patty Griffin asked friends Scott Miller and Jack Ingram to join her for an evening of tunes to support the local organization that brings musical instruments and instruction to kids at the Boys and Girls Club.
As music programs disappear from public education, Grounded in Music helps provide children from the Boys and Girls Club with the opportunity to discover their musical passion and develop their skills.
At the newly opened studio in South Austin, where kids have access to state-of-the-art tools like a “super-charged” Mac Pro with recording software and a comprehensive curriculum on the ins and outs of the industry, board member and headliner at this year’s GIM benefit concert Patty Griffin answered a few quick questions.
It’s been almost four years since this album hit the shelves and you’ve still probably never heard of it.
It’s not a cause that catches national headlines like FarmAid does, but that doesn’t make it any less worthy.
With interpretations of Jon Dee’s songs by some of Austin’s finest musicians, Big Sweet Life is a community effort to help raise money for Willie Graham, Jon Dee’s son.
