Songwriter and musician Grayson Capps takes center stage this Friday at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Courtesy photo
CONCERT News:
- FREE Concert Begins at 7 p.m.
American songwriter and musician Grayson Capps will take center stage this Friday at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area as part of the popular Gordon’s Summer Concert Series. The event begins at 7 p.m. and is free to the public.
Capps’ music, which has been described as “soulful,” “gritty” and “swampy” was inspired by Capps’ experiences in the South, where he grew up. Friday’s concert will mark the first time the rock ‘n roller has been to Los Alamos and the first visit to the Land of Enchantment in nearly 25 years.
Capps rose to fame in 2004 when several of his songs appeared on the soundtrack of the film A Love Song for Bobby Long (which starred Scarlett Johansson and John Travolta), and the film was titled after one of Capps’ songs.
Today, when Capps isn’t on tour, he’s at his Alabama home with his children and wife, Trina Shoemaker. Shoemaker is a producer, engineer and mixer with three Grammy Awards under her belt for her work with Steven Curtis Chapman and Sheryl Crow. Capps credits Shoemaker and his family for some of his songwriting inspiration.
“Trina records and mixes all of my music. She is a powerhouse genius of a woman, a complete inspiration to be around,” he said. “Music is always going around the house. Either I’m practicing or Trina’s mixing. It’s what we do and my children are very much a part of it.”
During the Gordon’s Concert Series event this Friday, the Pajarito Mountain Cafe will be open and offer special dinner hours starting at 7 p.m. during the event. Participants are encouraged to bring a blanket or a lawn chair for the outdoor concert.
Capps says participants should also expect to have a great time.
“I tell stories through my songs, so I hope to take folks through a sonic and visual journey through the Deep South while my guitarist Corky Hughes will help the journeys transcend to the ether,” he said. “We are super excited to be invited to Los Alamos and hope to have a mutual magical time with everyone there.”
To read the full interview with Grayson Capps, visit www.PajaritoBlog.com.
For more information, call 505.662.5725 or visit www.SkiPajarito.com.
About Pajarito
Located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and 30 minutes northwest of Santa Fe, Pajarito Mountain Ski Area offers 45 trails, 6 lifts and two terrain parks, all located on 751 acres on the eastern edge of the Jemez Mountains. Known for its spectacular views of the Rio Grande Valley and the Valles Caldera National Preserve, the ski area was founded and developed in the late 1950s by the Los Alamos Ski Club. The fall line and bump runs are heralded as some of the best in the state, and the mountain offers a ski school, restaurant, and ski rental facility. During the summer season, Pajarito Mountain is home to an extensive mountain biking trail system with lift served access and hosts several New Mexico Brewers Festivals throughout the summer. For more information, visit www.SkiPajarito.com.