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Graham Whorley

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"Wherever he goes, he has a following, and he constantly explores new ways to achieve his desired sound with his original experimental/funk/rock music."
- The Georgetown Times (Sep 28, 2007)
"Guitarist Graham Whorley is a long-time favorite on the Charleston jam scene. A master with a loop pedal, he's able to blend percussive acoustic rhythms with building, exploratory leads, creating a fusion that's difficult to sit still to."
- The City Paper- Charleston,SC (Aug 22, 2007)
"When you see someone that talented, you want people to enjoy it with you...Graham is one of the most talented musicians I've ever seen."
-Josh Quigley (owner of Quigley's Pint and Plate)
The Surge-Myrtle Beach,SC (Jul 25, 2007)

"The Virginia transplant performs more than 250 shows a year, either with a band or as a solo acoustic artist, and his guitar virtuosity is well-known even outside the confines of the Lowcountry."
- The Post and Courier- Charleston,SC- (Jul 5, 2007)
"For years, Charleston-based singer and electric/acoustic blues-rock guitarist Graham Whorley has worked with various groups of musicians who understand his soulful vibe and complex rock stylings. On the side, he's established himself as a versatile solo live performer, too..."
- The City Paper-Charleston,SC
Graham Whorley is currently promoting his recently released debut solo CD "State of Affairs" and is bringing his "Get Out and Vote" theme to cities in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia. Graham registered over 250 people in the Charleston area alone last summer and is hoping for a much larger registration at the shows this coming year. After losing his 39 year old sister, Laura Williams to ALS, (otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's Disease) a little over two years ago, Graham has been passionate about using his right to vote and is hoping others will raise their voice as well, regardless of what side of the fence they stand on.
Graham Whorley has had the pleasure of sharing the stage in the last year with several notable musicians including Tim Reynolds (longtime Dave Matthews collaborator,) Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root, New Riders of The Purple Sage, Lee Oskar of WAR, Efrem Towns (trumpet) of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Colonel Bruce Hampton, Brock Butler of Perpetual Groove and most recently Chris Wood (founding memeber of Medeski, Martin, and Wood) and his brother Oliver Wood (of King Johnson.)
Graham Whorley's debut solo CD "State of Affairs" is NOW AVAILABLE online through iTunes and CDBaby.
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Member Since: 5/15/2006
Band Website: www.grahamwhorley.com
Band Members: Graham Whorley

Photo courtesy of Bob Ailstock

with Tim Reynolds- August 16th, 2007

with Brock Butler (of Perpetual Groove)-March 27th, 2007

with Efrem Towns (The Dirty Dozen Brass Band)Dec.17th, 2006
Photo courtesy of Robert Reid

Influences: Leo Kottke, John Scofield, Jimi Hendrix, Richie Havens, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Frank Zappa, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Keller Williams, Jeff Beck, Family, Life, Death, and all the stuff in between.
Sounds Like: Warm acoustic breeze followed by a thunderstorm of rhythm.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Check out this event: Graham Whorley in Lynchburg,VA this weekend!

Performance By: Graham Whorley When: Saturday Sep 06, 2008 at 9:00 PMWhere Vines2496 Rivermont AveLynchburg, Virginia|47 24503United StatesDescription:Graham Whorley will be making his way to his home...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:14:00 GMT

new vibes and a secret show this weekend.

..>   FREE SHOW Tomorrow Night, Friday, February 8th!Come on down and join Graham Whorley and the fabulous people and staff at Quigley's located on Pawley's Island, SC.  Show starts EAR...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:17:00 GMT

GW Newsletter Jan 23rd, 2008

Graham Whorley will be performing at The Pour House tomorrow night,Thursday, Jan. 24th after a last minute cancellation. Please come outand show some love and pick up Graham's debut solo CD "State ofA...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:35:00 GMT

"STATE OF AFFAIRS" NOW AVAILABLE ON iTUNES!

Graham Whorley's debut solo CD "State of Affairs" is now available on iTunes! Check it out...makes a GREAT stocking stuffer! Buy "State of Affairs" Now at iTunes!   Please visit the website...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:05:00 GMT

JUST ANNOUNCED:The Wood Brothers w/ Graham Whorley at The Pour House 12/1/07

Graham Whorley is honored to announce he will be starting the night off for The Wood Brothers featuring Oliver and Chris Wood (founding member of  Medeski, Martin, and Wood) at The Pour...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:06:00 GMT

Charleston City Paper New Review of "State of Affairs"

Graham WhorleyState of Affairs(independent) There must be something in the air up in Virginia. Listen to nearly any 10-second clip from Cavalier-state export Graham Whorley's solo debut, and the comp...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 08:10:00 GMT

THANKS TO GRAFFITI MAGAZINE

Just wanted to say thank you to the good people over at Graffiti Magazine based out of Charleston,SC for the blip in this week's new edition! Check it out for FREE on news stands everywhere! &nb...
Posted by on Thu, 24 May 2007 06:33:00 GMT

GRAHAM WHORLEY SPONSORED BY FIREFLY VODKA

Graham Whorley is now proudly being sponsored by Charleston's own Firefly Vodka! Please visit Firefly Vodka's website at http://www.fireflyvodka.com learn more about about the Lowcountry's first...
Posted by on Thu, 24 May 2007 05:49:00 GMT

THE POUR HOUSE MUSIC HALL-Thursday, June 21st, 2007

 Attention Raleigh, North Carolina Fans! Graham Whorley is bringing his "Get Out and Vote" summer tour promoting his new solo album "State of Affairs" to The Pour House Music Hall located at 224 ...
Posted by on Wed, 23 May 2007 07:27:00 GMT