Clay Farmer

Music has been an important part of Clay’s life since before he can even remember. His earliest memories of music include attending church with his Grandmother. “Granny” as she is called by all those who knew her best, sparked a love for musical expression through gospel hymns sung at church and at home.

Clay remembers singing these gospel songs with his Granny and feeling a wonderful release of spirit. Sometimes he would forget the words and she encouraged him to make up his own. Clay’s interest in music continued to flourish listening to the popular music his parents enjoyed. They listened to Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Don Williams, Elvis – you get the idea.

Not straying far from his musical roots, Clay fuses the music of his childhood into a sound uniquely his own. His music is diverse, fresh and reflects the rich musical heritage of his native state of Texas. From country swing to rockin’ blues to folk ballads, his talent as a songwriter, vocalist, arranger, and performer will make you laugh, cry and dance.

Clay entertains fans of alternative country music all over the states of Texas and Colorado – and it is in the live venues that you will hear and see what we’re talking about. Clay released his debut self titled CD in July 2001 and since then has released “Another Day” and a two-part live album entitled “Clay Farmer: Live at the Armadillo Palace.”

Selected Repertoire:

Original Songs:
A Lover
Already Gone
Another Day
Come To Me
Cotton Top
Crippled Picket Fences
The Dove
Dying Day
Granny’s Song
Hardest Lesson
Me Tonite
Mean Mistreated
Older and Older
Playing Games
Ruby Red Lips (written by Mark Zeus)
Rock, Salt & Nails (Bruce Phillips)
Skip Tu Da Lu
Snow Leopard (written by David Rodriguez)
Stardust Lounge
Texas Radio
Texas Skies

Musicians:
Clay Farmer – vocals, acoustic guitars, harmonica, jaw-harp
Paul Burnett – lead guitars
Jason Ellsworth – piano, fiddle, harmonica
Randy Wall – piano, organ
Joe DeLeon – drums, percussion
Rod Robert – drums, background vocals
Robert DiBlanco – bass guitar, tic-tac bass, percussion, background vocals

Special Guest Appearances:
Eddie Hawkins – organ
Davin James – electric guitar on “Ruby Red Lips” and acoustic guitar on “Cotton Top”
John Mills – electric guitar on “Mean Mistreated” and “Another Day”
Jeff Morrison – electric guitar on “Rock, Salt & Nails”
Sisters Morales – background vocals on “Granny’s Song”
David Spencer – electric slide guitar
Brian Thomas – pedal steel guitar, banjo, dobro
Leroy Thomas – accordion

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