about THE GRAES
Introducing "The Graes," an indie folk, singer-songwriter duo hailing from the picturesque shores of Wilmington, North Carolina. Comprising the harmonious voices and instrumental prowess of husband and wife, CJ and Cassie Grae, The Graes weave a tapestry of acoustic melodies and challenging lyricism that tap into the human condition.
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Album Artwork Photographed and Designed by Grae Images & Cassie Li Designs
“I’ll Leave the Light On” 💡
Our newest single, “I’ll Leave the Light On”, has been a labor of love, tears, pain, sadness, nostalgia, and joy. A story about the life of Cassie’s grandparents, told from her grandmother’s point of view, takes you on a journey of what true love and sacrifice looks like.
As we head into the holiday season, this track is for anyone missing a loved one; we know the emotional toll loss can have. “I’ll Leave the Light On” is a song to encourage focusing on the unique memories that made that loved one so special. The song starts with acoustic guitar and slowly builds to an ensemble of strings, drums, vocal layers, and more to create a movie like canvas, allowing us to tell the love story of two incredible people.
Although this single was produced ourselves in our home studio in Wilmington, NC, we couldn’t have done it without our amazing team. Special thanks to: Joni Fuller (@jonifullermusic) for the incredible live strings arrangement, CJ Williams (@_cjaywilliams) for the drums, Tucker Ellis (@tuckerellismusic) for the double and electric bass, Eliott Glinn (@eliottglinnaudio) for mixing, and Jonathan Grant Berlin (@jnthngrntbrln) for mastering.
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Official album artwork for "I'll Leave the Light On" Photographed by Grae Images (@graeimages) Designed by Cassie Li Designs (@cassieli.designs)
Photo by Billy Logan Creative (@billylogancreative)
Photo by Billy Logan Creative (@billylogancreative)
Photo by Billy Logan Creative (@billylogancreative)
Photo by Billy Logan Creative (@billylogancreative)
Photo by Billy Logan Creative (@billylogancreative)
Photo by Billy Logan Creative (@billylogancreative)
Photo by Billy Logan Creative (@billylogancreative)
Photo by Billy Logan Creative (@billylogancreative)
Photo by Billy Logan Creative (@billylogancreative)
Photo by Billy Logan Creative (@billylogancreative)
Photo by Billy Logan Creative (@billylogancreative)
Photo by Billy Logan Creative (@billylogancreative)
Photo by Billy Logan Creative (@billylogancreative)
Photo by Grae Images (@graeimages)
Photo by Grae Images (@graeimages)
Photo by Billy Logan Creative (@billylogancreative)
Photo by Billy Logan Creative (@billylogancreative)
Photo by Billy Logan Creative (@billylogancreative)
Photo by Billy Logan Creative (@billylogancreative)
Photo by Billy Logan Creative (@billylogancreative)