The XrAYZ are an intense and passionate performance act. Gerry Griffin is the lead singer and songwriter and performs on acoustic guitar, saz, mandolin, harmonicas and lap steel. Heather Houston adds harmony vocals, African thumb piano, Appalachian dulcimer and acoustic guitar. Their original music is best described as "folk and blues based, with a rock spirit and a world view". It is inspired by intense life experiences and performed with conviction, honesty and integrity.
Gerry and Heather have been performing together since March 1996 and have thousands of touring miles behind them. They were on the road full time from July 1997 to April 2001. They now live in Val-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada, working on getting their new CD completed and on their new venture: Renegade Music, a full service production facility with Gerry as producer.
Click here for more about Renegade Music.
Click here for upcoming events and concerts.
Click here for more about Gerry's debut CD, "Hour Glass".
Click here for song lyrics from "Hour Glass", "Lyrics".
Click here for other song lyrics", "Other Lyrics".
"A European blues Tom Waits brings 'tough love' to lyrics, melodies and harmonies." Dean Verger, Rasputin’s Folk Cafe, Ottawa, ON
Photo of Gerry and Heather taken by Andy Cox at Summerfest, Deep River, ON in August, 2006.
Our dogs, Piper and Buddy.
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