This past weekend I celebrated my Pride, and celebrated it well. What else is a boy who likes other boys supposed to do? During a weekend full of laughter, friends and acceptance, I was able to enjoy show-stopping performances from RuPaul's Drag Race contestants, indie pop acts, and the perfect abs of some adult film stars! Guilty! However, nothing came close to witnessing the talents of Steve Grand live and getting the chance to speak with him personally about his newest project.
Following the Internet frenzy caused by his brave and personal debut single, “All-American Boy”, Grand, an out country artist, shows no signs of slowing down with a recent intimate performance at Austin Pride and the release of his new single and music video, “Stay”.
Grand is reminiscing on a past love with his new single. “Stay with me all summer, stay with me under the covers, stay with me and be my lover,” the country artist sings to the man who has captured his heart from the season. That man better have kept Grand satisfied!
“I was seeing this one guy. Shortly after I wrote it, he broke up with me,” Grand says. “A few months later, the inspiration came back. I was reflecting on the love from the summer I lost in the fall.”
The music video, released this past Friday, showcases Grand’s charming good looks and some carefree summer fun with close friends, a swim in Lake Michigan, BBQs and out of control foods fights. There are no roaring lions, no singing robots, no over-the-top costume changes or twerking Disney stars, just a touching story of wondering when the love was lost.
“Summer is about freedom. I tried to capture that in the video. It’s a reawakening, it’s about summer love, about being young and free,” Grand says.
With high production quality, a fun in the sun vibe, an adorable male co-star, who I met in Austin, and a gorgeous, shirtless Grand, the music video is one the artist says he is very happy with. He calls himself a “creatively driven person” and the visual is something he truly believes in, done for the love of his fans. The video carries a feeling of triumph.
“The video for ‘Stay’ was funded 100 percent by the contributions from ‘All-American Boy’,” Grand says. “This has all been done because of the support of my fans."
A day after the video’s release, Grand came to wonderful city of Austin, Texas for a four-song, intimate performance at the annual Pride festival where fans were treated to renditions of “All-American Boy”, “Stay”, a new track titled “Goodbye To Your Man” and a cover of Lady Gaga’s “You and I”, a song Grand says has inspired his career.
Grand is now planning more new music with the release of a possible EP and album in the near future. With two successful singles released thus far, and the premiere of new material, Grand is moving forward with his love for music, but no set release date has been announced.
“I am always working on new music and I’m constantly changing my mind,” Grand says. "Right now I work for the people supporting me."
Watch the new video for “Stay” and try not to fall absolutely in love with it. I've already clicked the "Play" button over 100 times! Still can't believe I'm listening to country.
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