Grant Madsen (b. October 15, 1967) is a folk musician and Ph.D. candidate in history at the University of Chicago. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, he recorded his first CD, Unclaimed under the band name Excess Baggage. Comprised of all original works, the complete song list includes:
- Sister of Mercy
- Smiling in Vain
- Miracles
- Free
- She Talks in Desperation
- JP
- Drifting
- She Calls it Sublime
- Song is Unsaid
- Helpless Man
- Alone and Lonely
The CD was recorded in Washington, DC in 1999. Grant is married to Sara Taylor. They have three children.