Tara Graham Sets New Benchmarks

12/21/2008 - Rants and Raves
by Viki Campbell

Tara Graham Photo courtesy of Matt Spicher and Ben Enos

Early in her career, Tara Graham would have said that 'making it' came with fortune and fame. As her fame continues to grow she has realized those things are not the benchmarks. Instead, she has entered into a state of sincere gratitude for being able to actually make a living doing what she loves.

White water rafting! That's the feeling I get listening to her music; the Tara Graham experience. She takes you in, then plunges you into unexpected turns in tempo and sound that peak and dip with varied emotions.

The music draws you in, listening again and again, focusing on something different every time. She has a way of leading you to the experience of the next track and doing it all over again. Her songs are a tapestry of the unexpected that seem to charm everyone.

She often taps into inspiration from people in any setting. Tara says, "All you have to do is listen and sometimes a song will just pop right out of their mouths and they don’t even know it."

She is quick to talk, with obvious gratitude, about already feeling successful on a personal level. With the unfaltering support of her parents from childhood, she has been blessed with space to blossom; and bloom she has.

She credits the steadfast attitude of her 'momma' for the completion of her upcoming CD. Mom's “don’t even think about quitting” stance and straight talking ways, even when facing big changes in life – like Tara becoming a parent herself - Tara knows she has no choice but to answer the draw of her guitar.

"When something like this is in you," she says, "You don’t really have the option of not doing it. When you are ready, it is right there where you left it, waiting for you like an old friend."

She discovered this when she stepped aside for a few years during what she calls her “musical celibacy”. Hit her MySpace bio www.myspace.com/taragrahammusic for the complete story - in her own words. She is one of the rare artists brave enough to write it herself, in first person.

Tara Graham has found the job of her dreams. With her infinite talent and impressive song writing, she is sure to be charming hearts for many years to come. Check out 'Cross the Rubicon' and 'How Do You Do It' for a great example of passion in music. They will touch your spirit.

Take a listen at www.myspace.com/taragrahammusic or visit her web page at www.taragraham.com and watch for upcoming tour dates.