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“Growin’ Up Gravel”

With his sophomore album, “Growin’ Up Gravel,” singer-songwriter Grant Reiff goes back to his on-farm strong Midwestern Roots, bringing home country ballads and classic rock-inspired melodies for a record that’s sure to leave you wanting a taste of the country.

Inspired by his life growing up on a gravel road, Reiff’s powerful track “Invincible” features the true story of his father and grandfather; two hardworking, God-fearing men of the Midwest. The track “Front Porch Swingin’ Kind of Life” pays homage to Reiff’s journey from small town farm boy, to chasing dreams in Nashville, and back to the country to raise his own family the way he grew up.

Showing impressive musical diversity, Reiff’s newest efforts, seamlessly transitions from up-tempo speeding ticket songs to the love ballad he wrote for his wife for their wedding day, “A Road Without an End”, the album’s final track.

The album takes you on a journey through Reiff’s background and story of growing up flying down gravel roads. It goes the distance one chapter at a time via musical journey, taking you on a tour of this Midwestern singer/songwriter’s roots.

As for Reiff, he’s traveled his own distance to chase his musical dreams. An Indiana native, he grew up on a dairy farm and later pursued a degree in agricultural economics from Purdue University. While there, Reiff honed his vocal chops as a member of the renowned Purdue Varsity Glee Club. His glee club travels took him to the Playboy Mansion, Carnegie Hall and even to Washington D.C. for President George W. Bush’s second inauguration. 

In 2010, Reiff packed up his life and moved to Nashville to record his first studio album. There, he made the most of Nashville’s vibrant nightlife, spending many nights honing his skills in the city’s legendary music clubs.

As far as musical influences go, famous piano singer-songwriters Billy Joel and Elton John, as well as Garth Brooks, Chris Stapleton, Zac Brown Band, Jason Isbell, and Ryan Adams, are among Reiff’s favorites. But he’s not ready to limit himself to just one musical genre.

“I have never and will never pigeonhole myself to one style of music in my writing,” he says.

With that mindset, “Growin’ Up Gravel” and his debut album “Eighty-Eight Reasons” are simply the first chapter in Reiff’s journey to create and define his own musical legacy.