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Route Five recording artist Guy-Michael Grande's studio version of his hilarious rant "Telemarket This!"

This studio version of "Telemarket This!" is featured on GMG's second Route Five release, So Much Of What I Wanted. Produced by Mark Thayer at Signature Sounds Studios in Western Massachusetts, the song features multi-instrumentalist Jim Henry (who currently tours with partner Tracy Grammer) on guitar and mandolin, bassist Richard Gates (formerly of Paula Cole's band, among others) and drummer Doug Plavin (formerly with Dar Williams).

A slew of special guest background vocalists - including longtime musical cohorts Stephen Kellogg, Lisa Martin, Jeff Davis, Kelsey Flynn, Chip Hulten, Marc Orfitelli, Catherine Orland, Jerree Small & Mario Vicenzo - infuse the raucous song with a deliriously high level of merry mayhem.

"There's no denying the appeal of Grande's brilliant songwriting... lyrics subtly clever and romantically inclined carried along by his warm and reassuring vocals..." - Donnie Moorhouse, LiveWire columnist & WRNX-FM DJ

"Grande stirs the soul in that contemplative Paul Simon meets Jackson Browne voice of his... along with the sad and funny, he can quicken the pulse with the sensual..." - Jennifer Layton, Indie-Music.com

"So Much Of What I Wanted is so much of what any pop music lover would want... Grande's voice is smooth and warm. He has a nice humor and intelligence in all of his writing..." - Stacey Board, The Muse's Muse

"An engaging performer whose songs stay with you long after you hear them." - Neal Robinson, Manager, Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA

Most recently, GMG has toured both in the U.S. and overseas in support of his fourth Route Five release, Wanderlust. Produced by Pat McInerney and Thomm Jutz - of Grammy winner Nanci Griffith's longtime band - Wanderlust was recorded at Jutz' Nashville studio featuring some of Music City's finest musicians: Barry Walsh (piano), Mark Fain (bass), McInerney (drums & percussion), Jutz (guitars) and songstress Rebecca Correia on backing vox.

Please check out "Telemarket This!" at iTunes or your favorite online music source today.

"Telemarket This!" written by Guy-Michael Grande. (c) & (p) by GMG/Fifth Fret Music (ASCAP). All rights reserved.

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GMG has earned critical comparisons to artists ranging from Jackson Browne and Elvis Costello to del Amitri, Marshall Crenshaw and Freedy Johnston. A New England native, he currently splits his time between Northampton, MA and Nashville, TN. His latest release is Wanderlust.

Get your copy of Wanderlust today at www.guymichael.com.

Please check out GMG's music at iTunes, cdbaby, MySpace, Facebook and ReverbNation. And be sure to watch other videos for GMG songs right here on YouTube.