About to hit Couch Fire’s only real date at  Pete Fest, Sat March 18th before launching into the studio and finishing an album that features both Austin and Sheffield musicians, bridging even more the connection between the two cities great music scenes.

We’ll be into some dates in France this May(watch here for listings) and more Sheffield dates this summer with with a special appearance in June with fave Austin buds-Wild Bill and The Lost Knobs. Then its Tramlines  in July and a small Germany tour with Tom Townsend. Been road tripping stateside on way down to Texas. Here pictured passing through Nashville with big guitar!

Working as quickly as possible on new album to be released early 2017 on vinyl. Plans for SXSW in good old hometown Austin are emerging for March. I will be looking forward to more dates around the UK as we roll into Spring and summer from April onward to be announced here soon. French tour alongside Austin week there beginning in Angers,France tentatively scheduled for September.

2017 is on the way. Last Burners gig in Texas before The new year here at Radio coffee and Beer in ATX.this sunday after Thanksgiving on Nov 27 7pm show start. We won’t be back until South By Southwest. Brother Pete Gray on bass!

In home town Austin for a bit so now have gig at Radio Coffee And Beer in South Austin on Nov 27. We’ll make it a party with old and new friends and I’ll be having my brother, Pete Gray on bass (From Wild Bill And Lost Knobs fame) . Great patio and indoor/outdoor atmosphere with choices of craft beer,Coffee,and tea. More news soon about special guests and full bill. Show starts at 7pm

Nov 8-12 is Angers Week in Austin. I will be playing a series of shows during this and after the event for my stay in ATX . First show for the week will be a rock set with my band Couch Fire  alongside the ambient psychedelic strains Angers band, Meduse and Austinites Mrs. Glass at The Blackheart (show info here). Looking forward to catching Angers buds Cherry Plum around town for their cool Southern Gothic, steam punk americana. Think Nick Cave meets Django gypsy music:)

Ash Gray and Couch Fire hit The Washington in Sheffield this Friday Oct 21. For some real Texas style Rock before hitting some Texas dates in Austin dates during Angers week there next month . Other bands on the bill and times TBA here soon!

Nice! It’s happening all over again this time on the Austin side. Looking forward to furthering the Texas,UK,French connection. This all happens Nov 8-12th in Austin fro Angers Week.

Upcoming shows are Porter Cottage -Sheffield Oct 16, The Washington-Sheffield Oct 21, The West-Brooklyn, New York Nov 4, Austin TX gigs TBA Nov 8-12th