Garrett T. Capps
Garrett T. Capps performing live in 2022
Garrett T. Capps performing live in 2022
Background information
BornSan Antonio, Texas, U.S.
GenresTex-Mex, Cosmic Country, Country, Psychedelic Rock
Occupation(s)Songwriter, Producer,
Instrument(s)Guitar, drums, voice
LabelsSpaceflight Records, Shotgun House
Websitehttps://garretttcapps.com/

Garrett T. Capps is an American songwriter, producer, and musician from San Antonio, Texas. He has coined the term “Kraut-Country” to partially describe his sound, blending elements of Country and Tex-Mex from his native Texas with Kraut rock and experimental music. [1]

Life

Growing up in San Antonio, Texas Capps cites his earliest influences from 90’s pop radio, including the Wallflowers’ “Bringing Down the Horse” and Foo Fighters “Colour and the Shape” [2]. His first instruments were guitar and drums, playing drums in punk and doom metal bands in San Antonio. [3]

Capps is a co-owner of the Lonesome Rose honky tonk in San Antonio. [4]

During the pandemic lockdown, Capps organized and hosted the online “Viva Telethon” in 2020 and 2021 with Texas Public Radio to raise money for the arts in San Antonio. Special guest interviews included Ron Nirenberg, Matt Bonner, and Carole Baskin. [5] [6]

Recordings

Garrett T. Capps solo artist and producer

The Shadows Trilogy and NASA Country

The Shadows Trilogy was Capps first exploration of the self coined ‘Kraut Country’ sound, starting with “In the Shadows (Again).” It also marked the formation of the NASA Country band, featuring San Antonio musicians odie., Torin Metz, Justin Boyd, and Kory Cook. [14] [15]

References

  1. ^ Hudak, Joseph (November 30, 2022). "Meet the Texas Weirdo Mixing Kraftwerk with Doug Sahm to Create 'Kraut-Country'". Rolling Stone.
  2. ^ Lopetegui, Enrique (December 17, 2013). "Garrett T. Capps: One Man, Two Years, Three very different music projects".
  3. ^ Baird, Bill (August 12, 2021). "'When Garrett T. Capps sings about loving San Antonio, best believe he means it'".
  4. ^ Webner, Richard (November 29, 2023). "' Lonesome Rose co-owner Garrett T. Capps celebrates St. Mary's Strip honky-tonk's 5-year anniversary'".
  5. ^ Frank, Nicholas (May 8, 2021). "'¡VIVA! Uno Más telethon hopes to raise $20,000 for local artists'".
  6. ^ Garza, Roseanna (May 10, 2020). "' ¡VIVA! Telethon Raises $5,200 for Bexar County Artists'".
  7. ^ Lopetegui, Enrique (December 17, 2013). "Garrett T. Capps: One Man, Two Years, Three very different music projects".
  8. ^ Saldana, Hector (April 22, 2016). "Born in San Antonio Songwriter Garrett T. Capps celebrates new album".
  9. ^ Collins, Sean (March 25, 2018). "Billions' Season 3 Premiere: The Next Big Thing". The New York Times.
  10. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (March 25, 2018). "'Billions' Season 3 Hums Behind the Scenes as Characters Grapple With Political 'Earthquake'".
  11. ^ Baird, Bill (August 12, 2021). "'When Garrett T. Capps sings about loving San Antonio, best believe he means it'".
  12. ^ Dansby, Andrew (June 10, 2022). "At 78, conjunto legend Santiago Jimenez Jr. says his new album is also his best'".
  13. ^ Morgan, Jack (May 17, 2022). "Santiago Jiménez, Jr. to put the squeeze on at the Lonesome Rose'".
  14. ^ "Garrett T. Capps". Discogs.
  15. ^ Hudak, Joseph (November 30, 2022). "Meet the Texas Weirdo Mixing Kraftwerk with Doug Sahm to Create 'Kraut-Country'". Rolling Stone.
  16. ^ Hudak, Joseph (November 30, 2022). "Meet the Texas Weirdo Mixing Kraftwerk with Doug Sahm to Create 'Kraut-Country'". Rolling Stone.


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