This week’s guest In the Flamingo Lounge is Grace Lougen. Grace talked about her musical journey with Rockabilly Greg on November 3, 2025 and also played original music on acoustic and electric guitar.
Grace Lougen is an accomplished and sought-after guitarist and songwriter from Buffalo, NY. She plays intense, tasteful solos that take listeners on journeys to special places where they never want to leave. Lougen has won multiple awards for her songwriting and guitar playing from many organizations including Buffalo Night-Life Magazine, Best of WNY Music, and Sportsmen’s Americana Music Foundation.
Grace actively plays out nearly every night both locally and nationally. Lougen toured in Europe and the US with award-winning bandleader Robert Parker and with Grace Stumberg, an incredible artist who also performed as Joan Baez’s background vocalist for 8 years. Lougen has served extensively as guitar tech for folk legend Joan Baez up until her retirement in 2019, and also worked for the Indigo Girls. Grace has shared the stage with many other national acts including Selwyn Birchwood, Devon Allman, and the late Leon Russel.
In the studio, Lougen has contributed her songwriting and guitar playing to over a dozen full-length records. (Full listing under “Music” tab.)
In 2018, Grace joined forces with Megan Brown (vocals), Josh English (drums), and Dylan Hund (bass) to form a rock supergroup: the band Grosh. Since then, they have put out three albums and an EP, including their most current album, “Start Again”, produced by the legendary Tim Lefebvre. To learn more about this band please visit: groshband.com
From the thousands of shows she has played, the many records she has released, and the countless artists she has performed with, Grace has developed into a first-rate, well-rounded musician.
“Grace is an excellent guitarist who has a deep love and passion for the instrument… Linear and soul-powered with first-rate tones, style, and class.”
— Joe Romagnola of Grooveyard Records.
Grace’s performances are listed under the “Upcoming Shows” tab at GraceLougen.com. You can also follow her adventures on Facebook, Instagram, and by joining the mailing list on her website.