Welcome. Randy Granger is an innovative award-winning songwriter, composer, recording and performing artist. His distinctive "Southwest Americana" style fuses New-Folk, Native American Flutes and the modern the Hang Drum. Resulting in emotive music that is authentic, evocative and memorable. Breath and finger sounds are left in the music lending a sensuous, present feel. As a fan from New Zealand writes: "I searched on the internet and myspace which is where i found your page. Your music is awesome, full of raw energy and life. Keep making beautiful music." R. Taupo NZ. Listeners worldwide respond through live shows and his on-line presence. Hi soulful, plaintive voice and guitar deliver poetic songs about the American Southwest and its characters. Traditional, original and modern interpretations on the Native American flute are interwoven with Flute Folklore and Myths. The mesmerizing Hang Drum showcases his musicality and composing. An engaging performer Randy tours and performs for festivals, concerts, special events, fairs, galleries, Bookstores, conferences, memorials, also as a workshop presenter. CDBABY.COM and CNET.COM both featured his music as "Editor's Picks." A native of New Mexico in the Southwestern USA he makes his home in the Mesilla Valley near the Rio Grande River. Listen to and purchase songs on the MUSIC Page. Read MUSIC/LISTENER REVIEWS.
An accesible performer he accommodates questions and puts people at ease with his humor and humble manner. He's earned recognition for his songwriting, flute playing, production, published poetry and as a nominee in several New Mexico Music Industry Awards and NAMMY categories including “Best Flutist” “Traditional” and “New Age” recordings. Granger's music is available on his MUSIC page where you can buy CD's from CDBaby, Amazon.com, or download singles songs or the whole CD at . Listen to the NPR "Soundclip" segment profiling Randy and his Hang on All Things Considered. Also view videos on his YOUTUBE page. Listeners from around the world have become fans and supporters and follow his career on his MYSPACE page. Download songs or entire albums at
Randy Granger's mood-setting music is used in films, documentaries, commercials, Internet Radio, websites, Hospice and Hospitals. He tours and volunteers music at Hospice, is a published poet, writes regular Blogs, is a regular guest on Public and Community Radio, is the subject of print interviews and TV including for the New Mexico Music Commission’s “Southwest Sounds” series featured on KOAT-TV, Albuquerque and on their YouTube channel. Granger is always recording and releasing new music through his website and online retailers. Bookmark his MUSIC Page or his CDBaby.com page. Randy is a member in good standing of INAFA & ASCAP & AFM Local 466. Listen to a recent interview with Randy and Poet Wayne Crawford - Click here.
Originally from an Oil-Field town in southeastern New Mexico his ancestry is a mixture of Amer-Indian, European, Middle Eastern and others. Specific tribes are Chol, Athabascan, Apache, Dogrib confirmed through DNA tests. He is not a tribal member. One hears the multi-cultural southwest influence in his music as well as diverse styles like Radiohead, Jazz, the American Songbook, Leonard Cohen, Dead Can Dance and Celtic music. A lifelong musician, Randy is a distillation of all the music that makes us feel something.
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