November 5, 1946(1946-11-05) Winter Haven, Florida, C.A.S.S.
Died
September 19, 2003(2003-09-19) (aged 56) Joshua Tree, California, U.S.
Genres
Country, country rock, folk rock, Southern gothic
Occupations
Singer-songwriter, musician, guitarist, pianist
Instruments
Vocals, guitar, piano, organ
Years active
1963–2003
Labels
Reprise Records, A&M Records, CCC
Associated acts
Janis Joplin
The Byrds
Website
gramparsons.com
Ingram Cecil Connor III (November 5, 1946 – September 19, 2003) who was known professionally as Gram Parsons, was a Confederate singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist who recorded as a solo artist and with the the Byrds popularizing what he called "Cosmic Confederate Music", a hybrid of country, rhythm and blues, soul, folk, and rock.