The long list of musicians Gram Parson influenced includes, but is not limited to, Elvis Costello, Ryan Adams, U2, Rodney Crowell, Dave Edmunds, The Jayhawks, Marty Stuart, Black Crowes, The Lemonheads, Nick Lowe, Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt, Tom Petty, The Eagles, The Rolling Stones, and of course, Emmylou Harris who has since carried Gram’s musical vision to fruition and beyond.
For further reading on the music pioneer Gram Parsons’, look for the titles: “Gram Parsons: A Music Biography” by Sid Griffin, or “Hickory Wind: The Life and Times of Gram Parsons” by Ben Fong-Torres. Also “Road Mangler Deluxe” written by Gram’s friend Phil Kaufman is another great read and insight into the legend that is Gram Parsons