JACK GRACE
News & Radio Correspondent
There is more to Jack Grace than finely crafted lyrics and dynamic sounds. He's also an actor, writer, blogger, and radio and podcast contributor.
Below is a sampling of his journalistic endeavors.
Red Hook Star Revue
HANKS SALOON HAS LEFT THE BUILDING… AGAIN…
"Hank’s Saloon, a century-old dive bar, is gone. It tried to reinvent itself through relocation, but it ended in an ill-fated merger with a food court that could not sustain its own share of the bills.
Hank’s was a part of a now-vanishing beautiful culture in New York where people from all economic backgrounds might meet, drink, be teased, enjoy a band from any genre, or just get sloppy, and somehow… you looked better doing it at Hank’s."
PAYING IN THE BAND – TOP TIPS FROM JACK GRACE
“Playing music live in a band is one of the greatest sensations a living being can experience; when it is right, there is really nothing quite like it. It can take the listeners and players to great spiritual heights, cure depression, even save one from a serious illness. Some folk are even able to mix this pleasure with varying degrees of financial stability.
Making a living off live bands is no small task. Whether through incessant touring or playing every dive bar in a 90-mile radius, either will likely wear out your patience, liver, relationships, sanity and soul …there is also a dark side… you’ll still have to serve somebody.”
The Takeaway
The Best of SXSW with Musician Jack Grace
Jack Grace Notes
Musings, memories and tributes from the man on his blog.