# Landon Pigg > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Landon_Pigg > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Landon_Pigg.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landon_Pigg > Source revision: 1353333709 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American singer-songwriter and actor|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{BLP sources|date=December 2012}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Landon Pigg | image = Landon Pigg 2008.jpg | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = Pigg in 2008 | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Landon Christian Anderson Pigg{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/314094334 |title=A GHOST |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=November 10, 2023}} | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|8|6}} | birth_place = [Nashville](/source/Nashville%2C_Tennessee), Tennessee, United States | origin = [Nashville](/source/Nashville%2C_Tennessee), Tennessee, United States | genre = [Easy listening](/source/Easy_listening), [indie pop](/source/indie_pop) | occupation = Singer-songwriter, actor | instrument = Vocals, guitar | label = [RCA Records](/source/RCA_Records) | associated_acts = | website = }} '''Landon Christian Anderson Pigg''' (born August 6, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. ==Career== After his song "This Is The Way It Ends" was featured on the 6th-season finale of [television-drama](/source/television_drama) series ''[Grey's Anatomy](/source/Grey's_Anatomy)'' and subsequently went into national [rotation](/source/Rotation_(music)), Pigg began a publicity tour in summer 2006 which found him booked on ''[Late Night with Conan O'Brien](/source/Late_Night_with_Conan_O'Brien)'', ''[Last Call with Carson Daly](/source/Last_Call_with_Carson_Daly)'' television talk shows and other media outlets including a radio tour, as well as appearances in ''[Teen Vogue](/source/Teen_Vogue), [Glamour](/source/Glamour_(magazine))'' and ''Performing Songwriter'' magazines. In late August, Pigg appeared on the television program ''[The Early Show](/source/The_Early_Show)'' where he played "Can't Let Go", the first track from his album, ''LP'' (2006). His song "Great Companion" was played throughout several scenes of the ''[One Tree Hill](/source/One_Tree_Hill_(TV_series))'' episode "Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers" (2007).[http://www.tv.com/one-tree-hill/sad-songs-for-dirty-lovers/episode/950817/summary.html?tag=ep_list;title;15]. [TV.com](/source/TV.com).{{Cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/one-tree-hill/sad-songs-for-dirty-lovers/episode/950817/summary.html?tag=ep_list;title;15|title=One tree hill: Sad songs for dirty lovers|date=2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421060422/http://www.tv.com/one-tree-hill/sad-songs-for-dirty-lovers/episode/950817/summary.html?tag=ep_list;title;15|archive-date=April 21, 2009}} Pigg has also performed on some television shows, including ''[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno](/source/The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno)'' and ''[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon](/source/Late_Night_with_Jimmy_Fallon)''. In 2007, his song "Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop" was featured in a [De Beers](/source/De_Beers) commercial, and later on an [AT&T](/source/AT%26T_Mobility) telephone commercial. In 2009, he appeared in [A Fine Frenzy](/source/A_Fine_Frenzy)'s video for the song "Happier", playing [Alison Sudol](/source/Alison_Sudol)'s love interest. Pigg co-wrote the song "Darling I Do" with Lucy Schwartz; it is the title track for the animated fantasy comedy film ''[Shrek Forever After](/source/Shrek_Forever_After)'' (2010). He has been featured heavily on the television series ''[Parenthood](/source/Parenthood_(2010_TV_series))''. Pigg sang "Gardenia" on the Season 2 episode "The Booth Job" with [Mae Whitman](/source/Mae_Whitman). He also appeared on the third-season episode of ''Parenthood'' entitled "Mr. Honesty". He also played a character by the name of Oliver in ''[Whip It](/source/Whip_It_(film))''. He played the love interest of Babe Ruthless/Bliss played by Elliot Page (then known as Ellen Page). == Touring == The last full tour Landon went on was for his last album, ''[The Boy Who Never](/source/The_Boy_Who_Never)'', and it went from March 2010 until June 2010. He toured with [Madi Diaz](/source/Madi_Diaz), and the tour went through 15 states with 23 different venues. Since the tour in 2010, Landon opened for [Lissie](/source/Lissie) at [Webster Hall](/source/Webster_Hall), played on the [Invisible Children](/source/Invisible_Children) "Break the Silence" tour, and had concerts at [Loyola Marymount University](/source/Loyola_Marymount_University) and [Knox College](/source/Knox_College_(Illinois)) in 2011. On June 29, 2014, Landon played his first live show in three years at the Red Clay Theatre in Duluth, GA. Landon's brother, Gabe, their father, Gary, and friends joined him onstage for several songs.{{cite web|url=http://www.eddieowenpresents.com/?Page=https://public.ticketbiscuit.com/EddieOwenPresents/Events/201864|title=Eddie Owen Presents – Eddie Owen Presents: Red Clay Music Foundry Downtown Duluth Georgia|website=www.eddieowenpresents.com}} In November 2014, Landon and William Close released a cover of [Joni Mitchell](/source/Joni_Mitchell)'s song, "River." On March 8, 2019, Landon released a new single titled "Golden Hour". ==Film== Pigg made his feature-film debut in the comedy-drama film ''[Whip It](/source/Whip_It_(film))'' (2009), directed by [Drew Barrymore](/source/Drew_Barrymore), appearing as Oliver, the guitar-playing love interest of [Elliot Page](/source/Elliot_Page)(then known as Ellen Page)'s character.https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2009-06-04-landon-pigg_N.htm. ''[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)''. He also played a small role as Peter in the 2012 movie ''[The Perks of Being a Wallflower](/source/The_Perks_of_Being_a_Wallflower_(film))''. ==Invisible Children== In November 2011 Landon uploaded a video to his YouTube account encouraging fans to donate to the cause. With a donation of twenty dollars or more to his music blog donation page, he entered users into a raffle. The three people that were chosen were contacted and asked their favorite song by Landon.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PYvmGWnVmg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/9PYvmGWnVmg |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=Landon Pigg for Invisible Children- Donate and Win!|last=LandonPigg|date=November 20, 2011|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} Those three people got a personalized YouTube video of Landon thanking them for their donation with a special performance of their chosen song. ==Discography== ===Albums=== * ''[Demonstration](/source/Demonstration_(Landon_Pigg_album))'' (2002) * ''[LP](/source/LP_(Landon_Pigg_album))'' (2006) * ''[The Boy Who Never](/source/The_Boy_Who_Never)'' (2009){{spaced ndash}} No. 191 [''Billboard'' 200](/source/Billboard_200), No. 8 [Top Heatseekers](/source/Top_Heatseekers) ===EPs=== * ''This Is a Pigg'' (2006) * ''Connect Sets'' (2006) * ''Live in the Alice Lounge'' (2007) * ''Coffee Shop'' (2008) ===Singles=== * "Can't Let Go" (2006) {{spaced ndash}} No. 19 [Adult Pop Top 40](/source/Adult_Top_40) * "[Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop](/source/Falling_in_Love_at_a_Coffee_Shop)" (2007) No. 33 [Adult Pop Top 40](/source/Adult_Top_40), No. 13 Adult Contemporary, No. 93 Hot 100 * "Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop" (2009){{spaced ndash}} new mix * "Speak To The Keys"(2009){{spaced ndash}} promo single * "The Way It Ends" (2010) {{spaced ndash}} iTunes single * "Gardenia" (2010){{spaced ndash}} duet with Mae Whitman, iTunes single * The Little 45 "Little Darlin'"/"Say Little Things" (2011) {{spaced ndash}} iTunes digital 45 ===Soundtrack appearances=== * "Nowhere Man"{{spaced ndash}} ''Imagine That'' soundtrack (2009) * "High Times" (with Turbo Fruits){{spaced ndash}} ''Whip It'' soundtrack (2009) * "Darling I Do" (with Lucy Schwartz){{spaced ndash}} ''[Shrek Forever After](/source/Shrek_Forever_After)'' soundtrack (2010) ===Music videos=== * "Can't Let Go" (promo version) (2006) * "Can't Let Go" (2006) * "Falling In Love At A Coffee Shop" (performance version) (2007) * "Falling In Love At A Coffee Shop" (2009) * "Darling I Do" (with Lucy Schwartz) (2010) * "Little Darlin'" (2011) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20060721150600/http://www.landonpigg.com/ landonpigg.com], his official website * [https://web.archive.org/web/20071001003120/http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/pigg_landon/bio.jhtml VH1.com bio] * [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=landon pigg|bio=true}} billboard.com bio] * [http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,630054,00.html ArtistDirect.com bio] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070116112943/http://music.aol.com/artist/landon-pigg/262136/biography AOLMusic bio] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070311125143/http://music.yahoo.com/ar-30946163---Landon-Pigg Yahoo!Music] * {{IMDb name|2365479}} {{Oak Park, Illinois |state=expanded}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Pigg, Landon}} Category:1983 births Category:20th-century American male actors Category:20th-century American singer-songwriters Category:20th-century American composers Category:20th-century American male composers Category:21st-century American male actors Category:21st-century American singer-songwriters Category:Male actors from Nashville, Tennessee Category:American indie pop musicians Category:American male film actors Category:American male singer-songwriters Category:American male television actors Category:American easy listening musicians Category:Living people Category:Musicians from Oak Park, Illinois Category:Singers from Nashville, Tennessee Category:Male actors from Oak Park, Illinois Category:Writers from Oak Park, Illinois Category:Singer-songwriters from Tennessee Category:Singer-songwriters from Illinois Category:20th-century American male singers Category:21st-century American male singers --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Landon Pigg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landon_Pigg) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landon_Pigg?action=history)). 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