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T-Model Ford & GravelRoad

About Me

T-Model's 80-something years old ... his Mississippi Driver's License says he's 84, his US Passport says he's 87, and he says he's 88 ... so you decide.He started playing guitar based on Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf, but T's only got one style: his own. T's illiterate, so no use in talking to him about tuning. We call it "open T" because it's his own unique sound. T-Model says he doesn't have a care in the world. I believe him. He's acting like he is willing to die on the road, playing music and doing what he loves. So be it if it happens. We all gotta go sometime. Don't you want to die with a smile on your face and a feeling of accomplishment up to and through that last breath?I got to leave a little space right here to plug T-Model & GravelRoad's current booking agency: BUCKET CITY BOOKING. Follow the link below for more booking info: http://www.bucketcity.com/page/page/show?id=1996826%3APage%3 A5393Thank y'all kindly.

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Member Since: 13/05/2008
Band Website: this is it y'all
Band Members:T-Model Ford & Gravelroad, Live @ The Social, Dec 2008

Influences: Free MySpace Layouts by Iron Spider

Sounds Like: me
Record Label: Fat Possum Records & Mudpuppy Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

where T Model goes ....

Touring with T Model is unlike touring in any other circumstances.  I quickly realize that I am both cursed and protected while doing so.  T Model, by his nature as a poor down-n-out Mississippi music...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:18:00 GMT

T-Model's 3rd Tour with GravelRoad is complete!

Holy Crap!  What a ride.  6000+ miles, from Greenville MS thru the south/southwest and up the west coast ... nearly one month on the road ... 16+ shows - - not counting a couple of impromtu "gigs" inc...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:10:00 GMT

the MLK & Inuaguration blog:T-Model's views of our new president.

I thought people may be interested about T-Model's views on politics.Hell, people want to know T-Model's views on most things.----T-Model didn't vote in this past election.  He's illiterate, so that...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:49:00 GMT

more from the road .... 12.12.2008

Alright ... we're gearing up for the last weekend of shows with T in Florida. Tonight we're in St Petersburg ... a film crew will be documenting the whole thing.  It should be a blast ... T's sou...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:23:00 GMT

on the road

t.model is kickin some serious ass this tour ... his sound is great, his sets are more varied than they've been in years, and his attitude is undeniably still there despite the advanced age .... for t...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:54:00 GMT

Fall 2008 Tour Dates are being posted ....

Check out the calendar.The "TBA" dates have the details agreed upon (or, in one case, almost agreed upon) with the clubs and we're just waiting back on contracts before posting them up on the site ......
Posted by on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:20:00 GMT

We’re going back on the road soon ....

... Late November into December 2008!!!!Look for Southern US tour dates to come in the next week or so ....That's all I'm sayin' for now......And that's for GodDamn sure!
Posted by on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:50:00 GMT

the LATEST Booking info for T-Model Ford & GravelRoad

Woo Whee. T's recovering and wanting to get back the road.  Now, we're taking it slow to start ... T's health has been an issue, but he wants to get back out there, so we are looking at some REGI...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:46:00 GMT

T-Model is recovering ... and from WAY more than just tour....

We ask that everyone send out their warmest thoughts and wishes to Mr T-Model Ford.  He had a pacemaker put in yesterday after an arrhythmia was found earlier in the week.  T had been home f...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:04:00 GMT

the deal.....including Booking info

What started off as an unknown quantity: making sure that the nearly-90 T-Model Ford got to and from the Deep Blues Festival in Lake Elmo MN has evolved.When we were first approached about this, it so...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:23:00 GMT