The Grand Central, a young four-piece country band influenced by the traditional hard-driving country and by the polished contemporary sounds coming out of Music City, has developed a powerfull repertoire and a serious sound. The band’s electrifying live performances, relying on classic country and Top 40 hits (in addition to original material), strongly appeal to the fun loving, beer drinking country music fans here in the northeast. The Grand Central has also been converting a few honky-tonk skeptics in the process! 



Playing in several bands together on Long Island, Eric Annibale (guitar/vocals), James Avila and Ryan Mustachi (drums) formed the Searchlights in early 2009 and played the band's first show together in Brooklyn in July of that year. Alex Kamm (keys/vocals) joined the band shortly after that first live appearance and with the temporary moniker in place, used to book shows, the guys continued to hone their craft and expand their repertoire.



In February 2011, the band was hand-selected to perform at Matty T's Roadhouse U.S.A. (Long Island's original country bar) for the folks at MyCountry 96.1 FM, the New York market’s first country radio station since WYNY. The name of the band was then officially changed to The Grand Central, just in time for the newly organized MyCountry 96.1 country nights at local venues, including the Nutty Irishman of Bay Shore. The Grand Central rounded out 2011 with coveted opening slots for Sarah Darling (Black River Entertainment), Randy Houser (Stoney Creek), Jaron and The Long Road To Love (Top 20 radio hit 'Pray for You'), and Frankie Ballard (Reprise Nashville).

This year the band is on the road more than ever, steadily making a presence at several famed clubs in Nashville, TN, including the legendary Tootsies Orchid Lounge. The Grand Central is also busy working on their first EP, expected to be out this summer....



With warmly received original material, strong song selections and a mighty live show, the band continues to make a name for themselves as being the force at the forefront of the emerging New York country scene.