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David Gray Makes Music In Technicolor

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David Gray Makes Music In Technicolor

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Gray's voice still sounds as glorious, distinct and beautiful as it did when he broke through the mainstream with 1998's White Ladder.

David Gray On World Cafe

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Sinatra And Jobim: David Gray On 'Quiet Nights'
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Sinatra And Jobim: David Gray On 'Quiet Nights'

The British singer-songwriter first heard "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars" 10 years ago, and he says he's had it on repeat ever since. He explains why he loves this 1967 collaboration between Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim — and why other listeners might love it, too.

Sinatra And Jobim: David Gray On 'Quiet Nights'

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Music Interviews

David Gray, Beyond 'Babylon'

British musician David Gray made a name for himself in the 1990s with hits such as "Babylon." Now, Gray's moved from self-producing in small studios, to recording with a producer who's worked with U2 and Madonna. Steve Inskeep talks to David Gray about the sound on his new album, Life in Slow Motion.

David Gray, Beyond 'Babylon'

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'A New Day at Midnight' - Musician David Gray

NPR's Lynn Neary talks with singer/songwriter David Gray about his new album A New Day at Midnight. Gray says grief over the death of his father was a big part of his motivation for writing the music on this album. Gray currently is in the United States for his first stadium concert tour.

'A New Day at Midnight' - Musician David Gray

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Live in Concert

British Singer, Songwriter David Gray

Hear a full concert online by singer/songwriter David Gray, originally Web cast live on NPR.org from the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. It's the latest in a series of live concerts from NPR Music's All Songs Considered.

David Gray in Concert

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David Gray: Britain's Shining Folk Export
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David Gray: Britain's Shining Folk Export

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In the U.S., the British folk scene has never been as well-known as its counterparts in rock and pop, but David Gray is changing that. For more than a decade, this wordsmith out of Manchester has been laying down album after album of bright folk music. Hear him in a session from WXPN.

David Gray: Britain's Shining Folk Export

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David Gray, Developing New Textures of Pop

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David Gray's new album, Life In Slow Motion, is the product of two years of work to evolve as a songwriter. The new release has been described by Gray himself as "the tip of an iceberg" of musical stores built up over time.

David Gray in-studio on World Cafe - 09/09/2005

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David Gray, Billie Holiday, Richard Thompson

A life in slow motion from David Gray; solo acoustic work by Richard Thompson; face to face with guitarist Adrian Belew; old world folk by Baltimore's Madagascar and more.

David Gray, Billie Holiday, Richard Thompson

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