Nick Granato
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Nick Granato is an American Folk Singer/Songwriter, Winner of the Stonewall Society's Pride in The Arts Award(2), 2007 Artist of The Year and 2007 CD of The Year "Outside The Lines". No. 1 CD for the 2007 on the Outvoice Charts. Two No. 1 radio singles "My Ordinary Life & "Color Outside The Lines" on Sirius Satellite Radio
August 2007/September 2007
, he has had over 250 songs recorded by numerous artists including Pamala Stanley
, Heirline, Juice Newton
and Buffalo Rome. Nick's music has been utilized by many organizations including Susan G. Komen for the Cure
, The United Way, and the US Olympic Committee.
Nick also served as Director of Music Publishing for Chestnut Mound Music/Cal IV Christian (1989–1994) – (1998–2000).
Nick Granato's first album, Sun Dance was released on the indie Label
Song Harbor in 2003. The CD of 12 original Florida Style music contained a duet with Stella Parton
and a featured appearance by Nashville Now
songstress Darlene Austin. The CD received prominate favor at Folk radio, excellent reviews, garnering several award nominations and selling admirable for a first release.
Nick's second album Plastic Pink Flamingos was released on Song Harbor in 2005. The CD conatined 13 original Florida Style songs. The title song was seriously considered as a new State song for the State Of Florida
. Nick supported and promoted the CD releases by touring American coastal communities. This CD also contains the super popular song Survive.
. The CD featured prominate Nashville Studio musicians
, Gene Rabbai, Steve Cummings, Donny Skaggs Phil Lister and Doug Kahan. Outside The Lines produced 6 No. 1 songs and earned Nick 5 Pride In The Arts Award Nominations, winning the top award, Artist Of The Year and CD Of The Year. In 2007–2008 Nick toured the United States, Canada, Mexico and Hawaii.
2007 Outside The Lines – Song Harbor
2005 Plastic Pink Flamingos – Song Harbor
2003 Sun Dance – Song Harbor
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
August 2007/September 2007
Early career
Nick Granato spent his early career mostly as a songwriter in NashvilleNashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, he has had over 250 songs recorded by numerous artists including Pamala Stanley
Pamala Stanley
Pamala Stanley is a Disco, Hi-NRG, Club/Dance and Dance-pop singer from Norfolk, Virginia, United States. She scored many dance chart and dance radio hits from the late 1970s to the late 1980s...
, Heirline, Juice Newton
Juice Newton
Judith Kay "Juice" Newton is an American Pop music and Country singer, songwriter and guitarist...
and Buffalo Rome. Nick's music has been utilized by many organizations including Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, formerly known as The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, often referred to as simply Komen, is the most widely known, largest and best-funded breast cancer organization in the US....
, The United Way, and the US Olympic Committee.
Nick also served as Director of Music Publishing for Chestnut Mound Music/Cal IV Christian (1989–1994) – (1998–2000).
Nick Granato's first album, Sun Dance was released on the indie Label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
Song Harbor in 2003. The CD of 12 original Florida Style music contained a duet with Stella Parton
Stella Parton
Stella Parton is an American Country Music singer and songwriter. She is a younger sister of country music icon Dolly Parton, and musician and businessman Randy Parton. Stella Parton became a mildly successful country singer in the 70s, and though having nowhere near the success of her elder...
and a featured appearance by Nashville Now
Nashville Now
Nashville Now is a television talk show that focused on country music performers. It aired live weeknights on The Nashville Network from 1983-1993. The host was Nashville TV/radio personality Ralph Emery. The show won several Emmy awards during its run. A frequent guest and substitute host was...
songstress Darlene Austin. The CD received prominate favor at Folk radio, excellent reviews, garnering several award nominations and selling admirable for a first release.
Nick's second album Plastic Pink Flamingos was released on Song Harbor in 2005. The CD conatined 13 original Florida Style songs. The title song was seriously considered as a new State song for the State Of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. Nick supported and promoted the CD releases by touring American coastal communities. This CD also contains the super popular song Survive.
Outside The Lines
In 2007 Nick Granato released his 3rd CD Outside The Lines on Song Harbor. 13 Tracks of original Folk/Rock style songs, infused with political and social commentarySocial commentary
Social commentary is the act of rebelling against an individual, or a group of people by rhetorical means, or commentary on social issues or society...
. The CD featured prominate Nashville Studio musicians
Session musician
Session musicians are instrumental and vocal performers, musicians, who are available to work with others at live performances or recording sessions. Usually such musicians are not permanent members of a musical ensemble and often do not achieve fame in their own right as soloists or bandleaders...
, Gene Rabbai, Steve Cummings, Donny Skaggs Phil Lister and Doug Kahan. Outside The Lines produced 6 No. 1 songs and earned Nick 5 Pride In The Arts Award Nominations, winning the top award, Artist Of The Year and CD Of The Year. In 2007–2008 Nick toured the United States, Canada, Mexico and Hawaii.
Discography
2009 "In Real Life" – Song Harbor2007 Outside The Lines – Song Harbor
2005 Plastic Pink Flamingos – Song Harbor
2003 Sun Dance – Song Harbor