from Bassics Magazine IN 1976, Keith Grimwood was playing in the bass section of the Houston Symphony, a fan of music who, after symphony concerts, would “hang up the tux,” he says, and check out a five-piece rock band called … Continue reading →
It’s a Puzzle is a Dr. Toy’s “10 Best” album with a selection of songs that express the experiences of kids everywhere. In fact, “Alien in My Nose” grew out of one of Trout Fishing’s songwriting workshops. Here’s what FamilyFun … Continue reading →
from Guitar Player magazine Those familiar with the acoustic duo Trout Fishing in America appreciate their uncanny ability to create a full-bodied ensemble sound. It helps that both members sing and that bassist Keith Grimwood is an experienced and adroit … Continue reading →
Trout was in Kansas City. We were playing in a club called the Drum Room. It was sometime after sound check that Keith and I were wasting time before the performance. I went into a book store and was browsing. … Continue reading →
InFINity is another Grammy nominated album from Trout Fishing in America. Here’s what Chicago Parent said about InFINity: “Musicians with the magic touch” Fred Koch The children’s musicians I feature this month understand that their art, livelihood and ultimate success … Continue reading →
from Acoustic Guitar magazine Guitarist Ezra Idlet and Bassist Keith Grimwood have played together as the duo Trout Fishing in America for 22 years. They’re an anachronism in many ways. They play contemporary, acoustic-based music, but they are a throwback … Continue reading →
Emerging from the ashes of the Houston-based group St. Elmo’s Fire in the late 70s, TFIA is a quirky pair of musicians. Establishing their own independent label Trout Records in 1990 with the debut Trout is Stranger than Fishin’, Ezra … Continue reading →
Closer to the Truth is a family friendly folk rock album from Trout Fishing in America. “Closer To The Trout ,” a review in Songwriter’s Monthly, said of this album, The Trouts are quite an amazing pair of writers. Great … Continue reading →
Family Music Party is a live Trout Fishing album featuring 16 of Trout Fishing’s most beloved songs. From the rollicking “My Hair Had a Party Last Night” to the touching “Count on Me,” these are songs that will liven up … Continue reading →
My World is an award-winning collection of kids’ songs that give grown ups a peek into a child’s world — and vice versa. “If this doesn’t brighten your day, nothing will,” says FamilyFun magazine. Chicago Parent put it like this: … Continue reading →
Reel Life, an album by Grammy nominees Trout Fishing in America, is danceable folk rock with world music influences. Songs The Number Of That Truck Lightning More Than Love Don’t Let The Stars Get In Your Eyeballs Sleepytime Cartoon Eleven … Continue reading →
Music Monthly/National Beat ‘Who Are These People?’-That was my exact reaction when I first glanced at the CD cover. What kind of name is that for a band? It sounds like a how-to-do-it-yourself manual on catching, cleaning, and cooking fish. … Continue reading →
