◇ image via WikipediaGram Parsons
Gram Parsons is a Country act. Their sound grew out of Linda Ronstadt, Chrissie Hynde, Elvis Presley, The Kingston Trio and Bob Dylan. Those roots explain a lot about how Gram Parsons arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Rodney Crowell, Uncle Tupelo, Linda Ronstadt, Fred Neil and Neil Young & Crazy Horse, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Steve Forbert, Elite Hotel, Orville Peck, Whiskeytown and Acetone, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 44 connections around Gram Parsons, reaching back through Linda Ronstadt and forward to Steve Forbert. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
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Gram Parsons connections
Gram Parsons grew out of Linda Ronstadt, Chrissie Hynde, Elvis Presley and The Kingston Trio, shares an orbit with Rodney Crowell, Uncle Tupelo, Linda Ronstadt and Fred Neil, went on to shape Steve Forbert, Elite Hotel, Orville Peck and Whiskeytown. 44 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Gram Parsons
Sounds and acts that shaped Gram Parsons.
- Linda Ronstadtartist
- Chrissie Hyndeartist
- Elvis Presleyartist
- The Kingston Trioartist
- Bob Dylanartist
- Woody Guthrieartist
- Merle Haggardartist
- Larry Williamsartist
- Johnny "Guitar" Watsonartist
- Tompall Glaserartist
- George Jonesartist
- Fred Neilartist
- Mel Tillisartist
- Al Perkinsartist
- Barry Goldbergartist
- I'm So Lonesome I Could Cryartist
Artists similar to Gram Parsons
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Gram Parsons.
Bands Gram Parsons shaped
Where the influence of Gram Parsons travelled next.
- Steve Forbertartist
- Elite Hotelartist
- Orville Peckartist
- Whiskeytownartist
- Acetoneartist
- Ryan Adams & The Cardinalsartist
- Great Lake Swimmersartist
- Los Secretosartist
- Firefallartist
- Emmylou Harrisartist
- Kinky Friedmanartist
- Larry Coryellartist
- Neil Youngartist
- Ryan Adamsartist
- The Lemonheadsartist
- First Aid Kitartist
- Vic Chesnuttartist
- The Raveonettesartist
- Bernie Leadonartist
- A Northern Soulartist
- Pieces of the Skyartist
- Colter Wallartist
- Ashley Monroeartist
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