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Gossip in the Grain

Gossip in the Grain is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne, released on October 14, 2008. It was produced by Ethan Johns and recorded in Box, England. Along with his band members, LaMontagne is also joined by the singer-songwriter Leona Naess on "A Falling Through" and "I Still Care for You". As commented on LaMontagne's website, the new album "proves to be his most creative and emotionally expansive collection to date".[8]

Gossip in the Grain

October 14, 2008

Box, England

Folk, folk rock, folk blues, soul

RCA/BMG/Stone Dwarf/RED (US)
14th Floor (UK)

Ethan Johns

– songwriting, vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar (6), harmonica (8)

Ray LaMontagne

– producer, drums (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9), bass (1, 3, 6), electric guitar (1), piano (2), B-3 (2), string arrangement (2, 3, 10), ukulele (3), percussion (3), Wurlitzer (6), Mellotron (6, 10), backing vocals (6, 7), banjo (7)

Ethan Johns

– bass guitar (2, 4, 7, 8, 9), drums (7), backing vocals (7)

Jennifer Condos

Eric Heywood – guitar (2, 8), (4, 9), acoustic guitar (7), backing vocals (7)

pedal steel

Leona Naess – backing vocals (4, 9, 10)

Dominic Monks – synthesizer (4)

. News update on summer tour & album release. Archived from the original on June 10, 2008. Retrieved June 21, 2008.

"Ray LaMontagne News & Press"

Billboard review of Gossip in the Grain