This Brooklyn-based songwriter mines the crossroads of American music from the Appalachian Mountains to Tin Pan Alley.“
Colin McGrath is a storyteller who inhabits his characters with a rugged, earthy voice and nuanced guitar playing.
In his role as a chanteur and guitarist for Lucy Music, Colin performs in the solo, duo, or trio format, with his guitar, an upright bass player, and often percussion or violin. His song list draws from classic soul, pop, and rock albums of yesteryear. Colin’s interpretations of songs by artists as diverse as Paul Simon, Fleetwood Mac, Sam Cooke, and Bob Marley have made him a favorite go-to for event planners.
As a songwriter, McGrath won first place in The Wildflower! Songwriting Competition, and The Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival Competition.
Colin’s cocktail hour songlist:
Title | Artist |
Love And Happiness | Al Green |
From Me To You | Beatles |
Ob-la-di Ob-la-da | Beatles |
Little Help From My Friends | Beatles |
Use Me Up | Bill Withers |
Just The Two Of Us | Bill Withers |
Lean On Me | Bill Withers |
One Love | Bob Marley |
Glory Days | Bruce Springsteen |
Bad Moon Rising | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Proud Mary | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
You Make Loving Fun | Fleetwood Mac |
Kiss On My List | Hall N Oates |
How Sweet It Is | James Taylor / Marvin Gaye |
Dixie Chicken | Little Feat |
Walk On The Wild Side | Lou Reed |
Always Something There To Remind Me | Naked Eyes / Burt Bacharach |
Dock Of The Bay | Otis Redding |
Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard | Paul Simon |
Diamonds On The Soles of Her Shoes | Paul Simon |
Mother And Child Reunion | Paul Simon |
Raspberry Beret | Prince |
Amy | Pure Prarie League |
Hit The Road Jack | Ray Charles |
Beast of Burden | Rolling Stones |
Honky Tonk woman | Rolling Stones |
Cupid | Sam Cooke |
Joker | Steve Miller |
Signed Sealed Delivered | Stevie Wonder |
Isn’t She Lovely | Stevie Wonder |
Take Me To The River | Talking Heads / Al Green |
My Girl | Temptations |
And It Stoned Me | Van Morrison |
Blister In The Sun | Violent Femmes |