Album Notes

Dennis McGregor
"Dennis McGregor is a clever, captivating, crackerjack
songwriter with a keen wit and a keen ear. His
sweetly sardonic, ruefully wry observations on the
human condition make me laugh, ache, think, and sing
along. "
Arden Eaton
Monterey Bay DJ and Television Producer
KPIG, Arden's Garden

-Dennis McGregor's "Front Porch To The Moon"

"Dennis McGregor walked into the KPIG studios and won the entire crew over with his first song. We love him!" -Sleepy John, KPIG


"A few years ago, Dennis picked up the guitar
and songs started pouring out of him - songs that
revealed a large and deep world churning inside
the calm exterior of this tall, quiet man. The songs
range from heartfelt and poignant to... well, not just
off the wall, but off a wacky wall that may exist in
another universe. If you can appreciate depth of thought,
sly humor and a quiet, modest, down to earth genius, come enjoy a unique and rare American treasure."
- Matt Kramer, Frogsong


     From pretty island rhythms, to raw blues, to pure country, to simple stories of small town life that no one has ever told before (“It ain't easy bein' married to a cop…”, e.g.), there's no way to compare Dennis McGregor to anyone else.  You could try.  You could call him a cross between Greg Brown and Jimmy Buffet, for instance, but that wouldn't get at the heart of the kinds of songs he writes, the way he sings them, or what he's really about.
     What is he about?  It seems to me that what sets McGregor apart is his penchant for keeping a detailed, musical record of the way life can careen from tragedy to comedy and back again in the blink of an eye.  His music is about seeing the other guy's point of view, about being human and learning to live with it, whether you're waking up toasted or coming down a hill too fast on a bike.  It's like most people's lives, only set to music, with memorable lines, and the feeling that you've heard it all before.  Of course you have.  He's not just singing about his own life, he's singing about yours as well.
Avon mystery novelist, Lee Charles Kelley