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Gram Parsons Tribute Concert

When

Saturday July 19 (9pm)

Where
Great American Music Hall (859 O'Farrell St, 415.885.0750)
Price
$13
Details
http://www.gamh.com/artist_pages/sleepless_nights_071908.htm
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It's been almost 35 years since Gram Parsons left his beautiful corpse in Joshua Tree, but the singer's following continues to grow. And for good reason: Parsons' cosmic country with the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers presaged the alt-country sound by a couple of decades. Fans worship his honeyed croon and lonesome songs — though his good looks surely didn't hurt his legacy. Former Parchman Farm singer Eric Shea spearheads the Sleepless Nights tribute to the ghost of Gram; the eighth annual installment features an array of disciples, from straightforward tribute acts like the Sin City All-Stars to latter-day harmonizers such as excellent local quartet Mountain Bride.

Max Goldberg