Make plans to join us at Grimey’s on Friday, September 12th at 4:00 PM for a special instore performance and album release celebration honoring the music and spirit of the late Neal Casal. We’re excited to partner with the Neal Casal Music Foundation, Royal Potato Family & Harper House Music Foundation to bring you live performances of Neal’s songs by some of our very talented pals—Tift Merritt, Seth Walker, Shannon McNally, The Wildmans and special guests! September 12th marks the release of No One Above You (The Early Years: 1991-1998) via Royal Potato Family. We’ll have copies of the album available in the shop that day but meanwhile you can preorder copies on our site here and score an event wristband that guarantees your access to the performance that day. You can read more about the archival album and our preorder on our site here. This is a free & all ages affair, but space is limited so act accordingly.

Neal Casal was a revered singer/songwriter whose ten solo albums are widely regarded as classics in the roots and Americana music canon. He was also a celebrated guitarist and consummate collaborator who could be found playing alongside artists ranging from Willie Nelson to Shooter Jennings, The Jayhawks to Phil Lesh. More than a sideman, he was a bandmate and an integral part of the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Gospelbeach, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Beachwood Sparks, Hard Working Americans, The Skiffle Players and Circles Around The Sun. His tragic passing in 2019 left a hole in the hearts of fans and friends alike, leaving many looking for a few more moments from the prolific artist.

A new collection of mostly unreleased early studio recordings and demos, No One Above You (The Early Years 1991-1998), issued in tandem with a book of rare and unseen photographs, No One Above You (Christy Coleman + Neal Casal - A Love Story In Photographs), compiled by his former wife Christy Coleman, provide just that, offering an intimate look at Casal’s formative years, creatively and personally.