Garrett Pierce

Labelmates and tour partners Tom Brosseau and Garrett Pierce perform for the first time at Grace Cathedral. North Dakota-born and LA-seasoned, Tom Brosseau is a songwriter, guitar player & singer. He learned acoustic guitar from his grandmother. Brosseau has toured Japan, Canada, Portugal, Iceland, Australia; performed in bars, backyards, grand halls, subways, theaters, old folks homes; exchanged songs and poetry with many talented folks, including Susan Orlean, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Patrick Marber, Bonnie Raitt and the late Sam Hinton.  Brosseau also sings and plays guitar with Becky Stark and John C. Reilly in John Reilly & Friends. For 2017, Brosseau is releasing a live concert album, recorded in Cologne, Germany. A limited release on vinyl, it features both original acoustic songs and covers of some of Tom's favorites with liner notes by Dr. Daniel J. Levitin. “North Dakota troubadour brings stark, trembling beauty to folky acoustic pop. The world is better for it.”  —MOJO Magazinehttp://www.tombrosseau.com Garrett Pierce began writing for magazines and playing in rock bands as a teen in Los Angeles before permanently relocating to the Bay Area in the early 2000’s. His first full-length album ‘Like A Moth’ was a stripped down acoustic affair with guest appearances by notable songwriters Jolie Holland and Matt Bauer. Garrett then traveled and toured Europe where he was honored to support Nick Cave in Greece. Garrett has completed his fourth record titled ‘Dusk’ which will be released on April 14, 2017 in partnership with Crossbill Records. “Ranging from raving pop to solemn folk, from Shins-like exuberance to Mark Kozalek’s charismatic sadness” – East Bay Expresshttp://crossbillrecords.com/artists/garrett-pierce/