CRAZY MAMA GETS THE AUSTRALIAN ROCK TREATMENT

Mitch Grainger puts his own stamp on J.J. Cale’s classic “Crazy Mama,” trading the original’s laid-back groove for the swagger and raw energy of Australian pub rock.

Recorded live to analogue tape at Doug Messenger’s North Hollywood studio, the track captures a band playing together in full flight, with all the grit, spontaneity and excitement of a live performance.

“I was rocking out so hard on the harmonica solo that the headphones kept flying off — in the end we just taped them to my head.” — Mitch Grainger

Out October 30, “Crazy Mama” is the first single from Grainger’s forthcoming Starlight EP.

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Mitch GraingerMississippi
Honey Bee (Acoustic)
Honey Bee (Acoustic)

Plug It In / Plug It In Acoustic

Mitch Grainger’s twin releases, Plug It In and Plug It In Acoustic, share the same tracklist but deliver two different experiences. One is electric and full band driven. The other is stripped back to voice, harmonica, and acoustic guitar.

Plug It In draws on deep blues traditions while reaching into swampy garage rock and hard driving Americana. Plug It In Acoustic steps closer to the raw spaces of the Delta and Hill Country, bringing the songs’ foundations into sharper focus.

Highlights

• #1 Australian Blues & Roots Airplay Chart (2 months)
• Top 10 UK Independent Blues Broadcasters chart
• Added to official Spotify and Apple Music editorial playlists

COMING IN 2027: STARLIGHT EP

Following the release of “Crazy Mama,” Mitch Grainger is preparing Starlight, a collection of songs that moves between blues, rock ‘n’ roll, soulful songwriting and country-infused roots music.

Recorded live to analogue tape at Doug Messenger’s North Hollywood studio, the sessions capture the natural chemistry of musicians playing together, with an emphasis on feel, groove and spontaneity.

From driving rock ‘n’ roll and sizzling blues to soulful melodies and country-funk grooves, Starlight explores the different sides of Grainger’s musical influences, united by the energy and authenticity of a band playing live.

More singles will follow in the coming months, leading up to the release of Starlight in 2027.

Now Touring With Randy Houser (2026–2027)

Mitch Grainger has been touring as the harmonica player with Randy Houser since July 2025, performing across the U.S. He is also featured on harmonica on Houser’s latest release “Back In The Bottle.”

“Randy and I met by chance at a gig in Sydney the night before New Year’s Eve and hit it off,” Mitch says. “Not long after, he asked me to play on recordings for his new project once I was back in Nashville, and that connection led to an invitation to join the touring band.”

It is a new chapter that brings Mitch’s blues rooted playing into modern country rock, while opening up new sonic pathways through his ongoing work with Dyna-Mic.

Click here for Randy Houser tour dates.