May 3, 2023

Indie Artists, Greg Wietstock, Gary Pratt, Imran Ahmed and 3 Days In The Grave

 

Indie Artists, Greg Wietstock, Gary Pratt, Imran Ahmed and 3 Days In The Grave
By: Michael D Tobin
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On my podcast, The Lookout Guy, my final addition to the Lookout Guy of all I met last year through International Singer Songwriters Association, and that's with finalist Gary Pratt with "Until Your Boots Are Dirty". And several songs from previous multi awards winner and nominee, Gregg Wietstock original solo's, and some collaborations w/ finalist, Imran Ahmed as well as Christian band, 3 Days In The Grave, which Gregg Wietstock is Bass/B/U VOX, and Lead VOX/Guitar Robert Tyler and Drums/B/U VOX Gene Copley.


For the past 3 years into 2023 Gary has been recognized and or won awards in various awards shows, including International Singer Songwriters Association wins and nominations, Josie Music Awards, Hollywoood Independent Music Awards, Hollywood Red Carpet Awards, various radio station recognitions, and this year Gary is a scheduled performer at this year's 5th annual ISSA Awards on August 5th at the Atlanta, GA Sandy Springs Center. And out of several nominations Gary is now a finalist for this years ISSA American Male Emerging Artist Of The Year at the same awards ceremony this May. And coming up is Gary Pratt! With his single, "Til Your Boots Are Dirty", from his album, "Something Worth Remembering." THAT'S GARY PRATT! First time on The Lookout Guy, to complete my comprehensive one-year plan to feature everybody I met LAST year at the ISSA 2022 awards in Atlanta! It's been a real ride folks. And after Gary Pratt's latest, We'll hear from my good friend in the Los Angeles area, Gregg Wietstock, the band, 3 Days In The Grave, and Pakistani rock legend guitarist, songwriter and composer, Imran Ahmed, and I will give you all the details, AFTER this! Learn more about Gary Pratt at his website link here, and you may find his music on Spotify and wherever streaming is: https://www.garyprattmusic.com/?fbclid=IwAR315FXWS_V-gpfSpiOR5GgXaDKPB1gVHiV080mSSY7GnbsGsFJcuJrXOQw


Me and Gary Pratt 2022 ISSA Awards Atlanta, GA



2021 3 Days In The Grave concert flyer L to R; Gregg Wietstock, Gene Copley and Robert Tyler, then promoter/evangelist Cayce Bean and yours truly. Photo by Hollywood photographer/Rock guitar genius extraordinaire, Howard Thorn. at the Legendary Angel City Cafe in Bellflower, CA

Next up is Gregg Wietstock, this years nominee at ISSA for U.S. Male Songwriter, Male Emerging Artist and Male Single Of The Year. Gregg is a prolific singer, songwriter, vocalist and instrumentalist and mainly plays bass and guitar, is bassist/B/U VOX for the Christian rock band, 3 Days In The Grave with Lead Guitar/VOX Robert Tyler, and Drummer B/U VOX Gene Copley. I've been following this group since I met them at a Los Angeles music fest in 2018, going on 6 years now. And through Gregg, Robert and Gene, I met the online acquaintance of Imran Ahmed from Karachi, Pakistan!


Imran Ahmed ISSA International Family Sponsorshisp Award 2022 International Singer Songwriters Association Awards

Imran's website: https://imranprojectx.com/index.html

And this year, among previous years, Imran, his wife Shaista and their daughter Zainab, are finalists for Promotion, Representation and Imran for International Male Rising Star. All together Robert, Gene and Gregg Wietstock of 3 Days In The Grave have collaborated in several songs with Imran, one of which I have qued, "Trapped Within," which also has Gregg as lead VOX, and that followed by a 3 Days In The Grave song with Main VOX/Lead Guitar Robert Tyler and Gene Coply on Drums, My Love For You!" Those 2 songs may be found on Bongo Boy Record's 2020 comp release of, Kryp 2 Knight Vol 1 for digital downloads at this link: https://bongoboyrecords.com/krypiiknight/ Also on that SAME comp cd, is Gregg Wietstock's song from his 2020 album Face To Face, is "Crushed With The Cross", Greggs first solo album, self-produced at the legendary Rock Zion Studios (which I was able to hang out there with 3DITG during one of their recordings a couple years ago). That will be followed by another solo cover single by Gregg, "Sing For The Common Man', ALSO on Bongo Boy Records! A 2020 comp cd, "Tribute To The Queen Of Country, Dolly Parton." Gregg writes on his website, https://greggwietstock.weebly.com/?fbclid=IwAR2joX7B_C1d7sdVfwa7yn5yEWk8f5VTnR1xre9WoGAIrqXpmO3SEvvVTZE

'Tribute To The Queen Of Country Music, Dolly Parton' 
In the band, Wheels Of Confusion
a Black Sabbath Tribute band that I had the honor
of portraying the great Ozzy Osborne,
We had the crazy idea of submitting a Dolly P. song to
be featured on the Bongo Boy Tribute. We chose her song
"Sing For The Common Man"
We had the huge honor of it being accepted by 
Monique Grimme at the famed record label.

And finally we will here Gregg Wietstock's latest single from this year, "Let The People Be Free!" And I will keep you updated on some upcoming announcements on Gregg, 3 Days In The Grave, Gary Pratt, Imran Ahmed and more who you've heard on The Lookout Guy Podcast along with more of Indies best from around the world. NOW let's go!


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