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 Charlie Sexton's Profile |
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| Location: | Austin, Texas |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 15, 2008 (569 days back) |
About Me |
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| Charlie Sexton, raised in Austin, Texas, made his debut with Pictures For Pleasure in 1985 at age 16. He followed that up with a self-titled second album when he was 20. Because word of his reputation as a prodigy guitar player spread far and wide, he found himself an in-demand session player while still in his late teens, and he had the opportunity to record with Ron Wood, Keith Richards and Bob Dylan.
Born to a mother who was just 16 when she gave birth to Charlie, he and his mother moved to Austin when he was just four. His mother would get him out to clubs like the Armadillo World Headquarters and the Soap Creek Saloon. Places like the Split Rail and Antone's blues club became his classrooms. After living outside of Austin for a while with his mother, he moved back to Austin when he was 12, and the musicians around Austin, his heroes, people like Jimmie Vaughan and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Ely and others, took him in and put him up until he could earn more of a living on his own. From 1992 to 1994, he was a member of Austin's Arc Angels, along with Doyle Bramhall II, Tommy Shannon and Chris "Whipper'' Layton. That group recorded one self-titled album, released in 1992 on Geffen Records. By the time the Arc Angels decided to disband, Sexton was 24 years old and already pegged as a blues musician. But in fact, Sexton plays gutsy, fluid blues guitar, but also spirited rock 'n' roll guitar. In 1994 and 1995, he formed and recorded with his new group, the Charlie Sexton Sextet, and his debut for MCA Records, Under The Wishing Tree, was released in 1995. Sexton's album was well-received by the critics. Under The Wishing Tree presents Sexton in an array of musical genres, touching on Celtic flavored rock, folk-rock and blues. There is a lot of interplay between guitars, violins, cellos, Dobros and mandolins on the recording, and Sexton's vocals ride high on top of the melodies. On his 1995 tour to support the album, he was accompanied by Susan Boelz, violin, Michael Ramos, organ, and George Reiff, bass and Rafael Gayol, drums. As a songwriter, Sexton writes about what he knows, so Texas themes permeate his songs. He considers Bob Dylan his strongest songwriting influence, while he counts Austin legends Jimmie Vaughan and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan among his prime influences for guitar playing. His lyrics mix autobiographical experiences with images that are open to interpretation. More great things are in the offing for this guitarist, singer and songwriter as he recently signed a recording contract with Back Porch Records. Article, 11/3/05: HoustonChronicle.com: Charlie Sexton Exceeds All Expectations Article, 11/10/05: PhoenixNewTimes.com: Charlie Sexton, and Shannon McNally Article, 11/10/05: San Diego Tribune: Great Expectations, Charlie Sexton Article, 11/15/05: NPR: Charlie Sexton's 'Cruel and Gentle Things' Article, 11/21/05: Rocky Mountain News: Keeping The Faith Poll, Jan/Feb 2006 No Depression: 2005 Editors' Choice Top 20 Albums |
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Music:Member Since: 10/19/2005Band Website: charliesexton.com Sounds Like: Music Record Label: Sextunes / GPS Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Rock / Acoustic) |
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My Blog |
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Amazon.com review of "Southside Sessions" w/ Shannon McNally |
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| Editorial ReviewsAmazon.comThis acoustic one-off from Back Porch labelmates Charlie Sexton and Shannon McNally was conceived after a short joint tour where they shared the stage for part of the set. T... Posted by Charlie Sexton on Fri, 01 Sep 2006 01:36:00 PST |
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Charlie on Extra!! |
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| Make sure to check out Charlie this weekend on Extra!
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Extra TV: When It's On... Posted by Charlie Sexton on Wed, 30 Nov 2005 01:21:00 PST |
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Charlie In Colorado... |
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| Feature from Colorado's "Rocky Mountain News"
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Rocky Mountain News: Keeping The Faith
Charlie will be playing tomorrow (Tuesday, 11/22) at Belly Up Aspen. Show starts at 9pm, tick... Posted by Charlie Sexton on Mon, 21 Nov 2005 10:27:00 PST |
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World Cafe Feature Performance & Interview |
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| Stream this special performance & interview from World Cafe on the NPR site...
NPR: Charlie Sexton's 'Cruel and Gentle Things'... Posted by Charlie Sexton on Fri, 18 Nov 2005 11:49:00 PST |
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Portland fans! |
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| Check out today's Oregonian music picks to see Charlie featured...
Oregonian / Five Live: Music - Charlie Sexton
Also don't forget to check Charlie & Shannon out at The Aladdin Theater tonight... Posted by Charlie Sexton on Fri, 18 Nov 2005 11:25:00 PST |
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Article in San Diego Tribune, plus Solana Beach show info! |
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| Another article, this one featured in the San Diego Tribune yesterday!
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San Diego Tribune: Great Expectations, Charlie Sexton
And for everyone in San Diego, don't forget that Char... Posted by Charlie Sexton on Fri, 11 Nov 2005 12:40:00 PST |
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Phoenix New Times Article plus Charlie @ The Rhythm Room! |
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| A brand new article on Charlie & Shannon in the Phoenix New Times...
Read it here----
PhoenixNewTimes.com: Charlie Sexton, and Shannon McNally
Also, Charlie & Shannon will be playing at The ... Posted by Charlie Sexton on Thu, 10 Nov 2005 12:56:00 PST |
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Charlie & Shannon in Santa Fe, NM!! |
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| Heads up to everyone in New Mexico!!
Don't forget to check out Charlie & Shannon at the El Paseo Music Hall in Santa Fe...
THIS FRIDAY--- SEPTEMBER 9TH @ 8PM
Click here for more details on th... Posted by Charlie Sexton on Wed, 09 Nov 2005 12:32:00 PST |
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Check out Charlie's article featured in the Houston Chronicle! |
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| New article... check it out here....
HoustonChronicle.com: Charlie Sexton Exceeds All Expectations
And don't miss Charlie Sexton and Shannon McNally tonight at the Continental Club in Houston! S... Posted by Charlie Sexton on Fri, 04 Nov 2005 01:09:00 PST |
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