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Ambitions: GOAT
With two tours and over 200 performances under his belt, GOAT, born Justin Griffith, has been relentlessly building an independent movement since 2005. This elementary music teacher hails from Dallas, Texas, and represents The Intelligent South, bringing soulful indie music laced with melodic and poetic lyricism. PegasusNews.com states, “Each of his songs takes on its own distinct flavor, pulling from varied musical and lyrical sources.” When writing and recording, GOAT (Grades Of Absolute Truth) is a focused musician carefully crafting each phrase to perfection. On stage, he immediately attracts his audience with an inviting, endless energy by combining singing with rhyming, instruments with live looping, and multi-media visuals. After checking his credentials, no one can deny the work ethic of GOAT. Past releases include “Mileage: Retuned” (2011), “Mileage” (2009), “The 4 Track Sessions: Volume 1” (2009), “Dallas Got Next: The Mixtape” (2007), and “Absolute Truth” (2006). He is currently in the studio recording an extremely insightful EP entitled “Senseless,” which highlights the lack of and abuse of our five senses, due out in summer of ’11.
What’s the first thing you would say to someone when they ask you to describe yourself as an artist?
I tell ‘em that I’m the illegitimate child of promiscuous genres. I represent The Intelligent South – soulful indie music, meaningful and insightful lyrics, live instrumentation with a homegrown feel.
How long have you been in the industry?
Although I started playing guitar in 5th grade, I’ve been consistently performing and pursuing
music as a solo artist since 2004. My first official release was in 2006 and I’ve been releasing material since then.
Do you have any projects out now?
Yes. Mileage: Retuned (Free Download), Mileage, The 4 Track Sessions: Volume 1, and Absolute Truth are now available on musicbygoat.bandcamp.com. I have a couple of free mixtapes up for download at poorvida.com. Sign up on our email list at musicbygoat.com to be the first to know about new releases.
What inspires your music?
My inspiration comes from you, them, living, daily things, everyday experiences. I’m an obsessive and extremely analytical person, so I pay attention to everything. If you just open your eyes, there’s inspiration crawling everywhere you look. For example, earlier this year, my Papa was in ICU having cancer-related issues. The majority of my family was in the waiting room, feeling helpless. There were a few other families in the waiting room with us, all of us different ages, classes, styles, races, etc. In any other situation, our families would not have probably looked twice at each other, maybe just to say hi. But in those desperate situations, you suddenly forget all those differences that shouldn’t matter in the first place. We were all talking to each other, asking questions, and being genuinely concerned about the well-being of strangers. It was a powerful moment that could have vanished, but instead, I took notes on the experience and it’ll become a song.
Where are you from?
Dallas, TX
What artists in the industry inspire you the most today?
Brother Ali, Cee-lo, and Grieves
Why is that?
Brother Ali is one of my favorite humans on the planet. His lyrics speak to me like no one else’s and I appreciate the genuine truth that he speaks and maintains in his music. Cee-lo is quite possibly my favorite artist of all time. His versatility is untouchable by anyone else and for an artist like me, that’s important. Grieves is one of my favorite writers and I admire his independent work ethic.
What makes you different from other artists today?
You can’t stuff me into a box. I’m not afraid of blurring boundaries and I don’t believe in fitting 
into a category. You never know what to expect with me. At performances, you may see me rock with instrumentals or just an acoustic guitar and mic. You may experience visuals, a live band backing me, or a live looping set with multiple instruments and toys. One second I’m aggressively rapping and the next I’m singing a soulful melody. I’ll do whatever the music calls for. I’m like a translator. Also…have you ever met an elementary music teacher that raps?
What do you want your future fans to know about you?
I want them to know that I appreciate them. It’s a blessing to be heard. Writing, recording, and performing music is a form of therapy for me, but the connection with people is what keeps me going. So thank you for your support and for following what I do.
How can we connect with you online?
Site - musicbygoat.com
Music - musicbygoat.bandcamp.com
Facebook - facebook.com/musicbygoat
YouTube - youtube.com/musicbygoat
Twitter - twitter.com/musicbygoat
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