Gregory Rawlins was born in lush and rainy Port Orchard, Washington, and when he wasn’t building forts or popping wheelies he was marveling at the beauty of the natural world. Rawlins began writing and performing his homespun songs in the mid-2000s and hasn’t looked back, recording 15 full-length albums—including Pale Marble Movie and Ma –two drastically different albums, both released this past December 6th.
From folk to hard rock to experimental—in bands Sons of Guns, Catskills, Foxgloves, and Cut Hand, nothing seems off the table for exploration. As a soloist, his songs tread through country, blues and folk territory, and are ever supported by keen observations of the human spirit and poetic imagery. His instrumentation moves from jangly Woody Guthrie-like rhythm to delicate, alternate thumb fingerpicking reminiscent of Merle Travis and John Prine. From cafes to alleyways, historic theaters to festival stages, Rawlins and his songs—like old friends and good luck charms—continue to plot their course and gain more of each along the way.

“The songs of Gregory Rawlins combine engaging storytelling with sharply focused visual imagery, drawing the listener into a shared world of intensely-held emotions. Performed with an eclectic ingenuity and an unconventional approach to instruments, a live show by Gregory Rawlins is not to be missed.”

Greg Harness – RootsWorld Magazine

Rawlins’ music is deep Americana. He’s a fantastic songwriter with something to say. It’s not folk and it’s not rock and roll — but it sizzles like it. Whether Rawlins is playing solo, as a duet or in a band format, he never loses his edge. He’s the kind of performer you can envision playing on a large-venue stage or jamming on your living room sofa. Rawlins encapsulates what great music and performance is about. He’s highly recommended by this writer.
Steve Tool – The Observer

“Singer/Songwriter Gregory Rawlins has done it again. His third solo album,”Elwha,” is an audible example of why we all need to stop and smell the roses. Adventuring across 11 songs, Gregory manages to capture the strangeness and graceful honesty of the human condition. The albums imagery stretches deep into rural America, conversing with antiquated farm equipment and negotiating passage with the sun as she casts her final shadows over the mountains. But the messages are deeper than rustic life in the Pacific Northwest. Mr. Rawlins dive-bombs the heart of civilization and carefully re-builds musical skyscrapers one girder at a time, controlling each instrument and lyric with thoughtful precision as he crafts “Elwha” into a glowing metropolis of
interpersonal communication, longing, loss, & inner balance. This is an album for humanity. ”
Brad Kaminski – Vertigo Studios