GRAHAM COLTON

'Graham Colton' is lead singer of Graham Colton Band. He has toured with John Mayer, Counting Crows, Maroon 5, Dave Matthews Band, Guster, Kelly Clarkson and released first hit in 2004: "Don't Give Up On Me." Their new CD, "Drive," was released on May 24, 2004.

Contents

Early life

Personal life

Discography

External links

Early life

Graham Patrick Colton was born on November 6, 1981. He graduated from Heritage Hall School, a small private high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. There, he was the Heritage Hall quarterback. He was number ten, and he threw enough touchdown passes to win a 2A state championship in 1998 against the Tishomingo Indians. With NFL wideout Wes Welker catching his passes. He also set a state playoff record for passing yards in a game. After leaving his hometown of Oklahoma City to attend Southern Methodist University, Colton began writing and performing songs in and around the Dallas pubs and coffee houses. It was there that fate and the internet took Graham and his music to new heights. “I would return to my college dorm room and have e-mails from kids across the country asking where to buy the album,” says Colton. Quickly Colton began recording songs for his ever-growing local fan-base and distant admirers. The self-titled demo became a local favorite and began making waves outside the Texas music scene. It wasn’t long before the CD fell into the hands of Adam Duritz (Counting Crows) who quickly asked Graham to support them on their ’02 fall tour. It would prove to be a friendship that would evolve over the next two years of touring and recording. The month long tour put Graham and his newly formed band in front of sold out audiences and fans they didn’t know they had. After the fall stint with Counting Crows and a signed record deal with Strummer Recordings/Universal, dates with John Mayer, Maroon 5, Train, Dave Matthews Band, Guster, and Kelly Clarkson followed proving the band had the ability to connect with all types of listeners.

Personal life

Colton was dating singer/songwriter Kelly Clarkson, but later split with her because of time apart. The pair met while Clarkson was on tour in the USA. The two remain good friends. His band opened for her 2005 tours.

Discography

★ 2002: Graham Colton (Self-Titled)

★ 2004: Drive

★ 2007: Here Right Now

External links

★ Graham Colton Band Official Site

★ FUZZ Music Magazine Review: 'Drive'/Graham Colton

★ PopGurls 20 Questions with Graham Colton