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Macon Greyson

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After two records and three-plus years of touring, Macon Greyson has finally figured out who they are. This statement may sound odd and even a bit deprecating, but once you hear their new record “Translate” and see the live show, it will be perfectly clear what that means. From their humble beginnings, this band has struggled to find its place on the musical continuum. Macon Greyson was born in 2000 in Dallas at the Deep Ellum bar called Adair’s. Their debut effort, a seven-song EP Miles From Here, was produced by Ray Wylie Hubbard. Huffman explains, “Ray got involved with the project after we were introduced in Austin. He sat down and I nervously fumbled through a few of my songs for him. He is a phenomenal songwriter and someone I admire very much both musically and personally.” Hubbard agreed to produce the project and it was recorded in spring of 2000 in Dripping Springs, TX. The album, released in November of that year, is an EP containing six original tunes and a cover of The Hangdogs “Monopoly on the Blues”. The album bears the stamp of Hubbard, focusing primarily on song writing and acoustic sounds. Some outstanding players contributed to this album, including Stephen Bruton, Paul Pearcy, Terry “Buffalo” Ware, Jon Mastin and Jim Richmond. However, underneath the sound of Miles From Here, there are elements of the band’s soon-to-come evolution. In the spring of 2002, Macon Greyson returned to the studio, this time in Denton, TX. During the two years of playing live i

top songs

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Minnesota Weather Map

158
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My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down

96
3

Black Light

75
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Cracks

60
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Beams

60
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Monopoly on the Blues

60
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20th Century Accidents

59
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Life of Riley

59
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Home to You

56
10

You Will Be

51

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Translate

Uneasy

Uneasy

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Miles from Here

20th Century Accidents

20th Century Accidents

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20th Century Accidents (Digital-Only Version)

Miles From Here - Reissue

Miles From Here - Reissue

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CMJ New Music Monthly - Volume 151 - October 2007

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This Machine Kills Hypocrisy

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This Machine Kills Hypocrisy EP

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Miles From Here - The EP

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CMJ New Music Monthly #151

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A Few Honest Words

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