That's How I Got to Memphis is the fifth solo studio album by Nashville-based blues rock musician from Australia, Kara Grainger. It was released on 3 October 2025 by Red Parlor.
Development
The album was produced by Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell, recorded in Memphis and Nashville, working with the Hi Rhythm Section. Grainger selected "Love Played a Game" to pay tribute to Ann Peebles. "Texas Blues" was inspired by some Texas blues musicians, Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Smokin' Joe Kubek.
Track listing
Personnel
Musicians
- Kara Grainger - vocals, guitar
- Lina Beach - rhythm guitar
- Leroy Hodges - bass
- Lannie McMillan - tenor saxophone
- Kirk Smothers - baritone saxophone
- Marc Franklin - trumpet
- Rev. Charles Hodges - Hammond organ
- Archie Turner - Wurlitzer
- Bobby Chase - viola, violin
- Alex Krew - cello
- Jackie Bristow - background vocals
- Louis Grainger - background vocals
- Candise Marshall - background vocals
- Sharisse Norman - background vocals
- Shontelle Norman - background vocals
Production
- Produced & Engineered by Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell
- Mixed by David Hagen
- Mastering by Hans Dekline
- Mastered by William Bowden
- Assistant recording engineer by Grace Ritter
References