Artist description Hard-hitting original country music band from Austin, Texas. From-the-heart original music that will bring a smile ... or a tear.

Music Style Original Country Music, Outlaw Country

Musical Influences Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley

Similar Artists Although Chuck has a unique style, others have compared his style and sound to Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley.

Artist History Chuck Barnes moved to Austin from his native Lubbock, Texas in August 1994 and together with J.C. George formed The Chuck Barnes Band. The core band (Chuck, Woz & JC) has been together ever since. Recent additions Bill McCullogh & Mike Landschoot round out the unique sound. The band has played monthly at The Broken Spoke, Austin's premier country music venue for 4 years.

Group Members Chuck Barnes - Acoustic Guitar/Lead Vocals; Bill McCullough - Steel Guitar/Vocals; Mike Landschoot - Lead Guitar/Vocals; J.C. George - Bass Guitar/Vocals; Cephas "Woz" Wozencraft - Drums Occasionally joined by: Jim Justice - Fiddle; Lost John Casner - Keyboards

Instruments Acoustic guitar, lead guitar, steel guitar, bass, drums, occasionally fiddle & keyboards

Albums Another Boy From Lubbock (1998)

Press Reviews "You've got some talent ... ! That's really good ... It's a good, sad country song, I love it!" ... Bob Cole, morning DJ and host, KVET Radio, 98.1 FM in Austin, after hearing Chuck's live rendition of "Good Night Daddy" from his latest CD, Another Boy From Lubbock. "Hits close to home!" ... Sammy Allred, morning DJ and host, KVET Radio, 98.1 FM in Austin, after hearing Chuck's live rendition of "Good Night Daddy" from his latest CD, Another Boy From Lubbock. "That's a good 'un!" ... Sammy Allred, morning DJ and host, KVET Radio, 98.1 FM in Austin, after hearing Chuck's live rendition of "I Don't Love You Any More" from his latest CD,Another Boy From Lubbock. "Chuck's songs are so honest it hurts. Written and performed from the heart!"... Steve O'Neill, The Steve O'Neill Band/J-Son Productions

Location Austin, TX - USA

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