The Funky Chester Rhythm Section congregated at Creative Workshop today to track a bunch of instrumentals that Andreas Werner wrote for a rootsy movie score. Stay tuned for further developments on this cool project!
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Mark Narmore and Andreas Werner will preview songs from Mark’s new album Soul Fillin’ Station on September 6 at 6:00 PM at the Gold Record Room in Florence AL. It’s a free show. Soul Fillin’ Station CDs will be available for sale. C’mon out!
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We’re heartbroken to learn of the passing of our good friend and collaborator Donnie Fritts. Donnie was one of the architects of the Muscle Shoals sound. His soulful songs have been the soundtrack of our lives and will remain forever. Heaven just got a whole lot funkier.
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Crazy Chester Records proudly presents Songs of The Shoals, a songwriter show with an unparalleled lineup featuring many of the Shoals’ greatest songwriters on July 23 at 7:00 PM at the Marriott Conference Center in Florence AL. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.com and locally at Mefford Jewelers.
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At Vancouver Island MusicFest, Andreas Werner interviewed legendary bass players David Hood and Leland Sklar (pictured with fellow bassist Paul Ossola) on one of the festival stages for his Crazy Chester Radio Hour podcast. Thanks to festival director Doug Cox for making it happen!
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Crazy Chester Records and Florence/Lauderdale Tourism present Swamp Fest again this year during the W.C. Handy Music Festival. Lineup: Angela Hacker & James LeBlanc (July 19), Walt Aldridge & Mark Narmore (July 20), Q&A with Mickey Buckins (July 21), Mitch Mann & Russell Mefford (July 26), Lenny LeBlanc & Donny Lowery (July 27). Each program takes place at 2 PM at the Florence Visitor Center at McFarland Park in Florence AL.
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The Muscle Shoals Allstars and special guests Jimmy Hall, Carla Russell, Tommy Talton, Billy Swan and Buzz Cason will preview their Vancouver Island performance with a show at the Marriott Conference Center in Florence AL on July 9 at 7 PM. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.com and locally at Mefford Jewelers.
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Today, Andreas Werner interviewed legendary blues scholar, manager and photographer Dick Waterman for his Crazy Chester Radio Hour podcast. Dick was Bonnie Raitt’s longtime manager, rediscovered Son House and worked with many of the blues greats including Mississippi John Hurt, Bukka White and Mississippi Fred McDowell.
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On Saturday, June 22 at 11 AM, a panel about the late Muscle Shoals music great Eddie Hinton will take place at the Florence Visitor Center in Florence AL as part of their Local Makers & Music Day. Panelists include David Hood, Jimmy Johnson and Dick Cooper. The panel will be moderated by Andreas Werner of Crazy Chester Records.
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The 2019 edition of the popular Women of Muscle Shoals Music panel will take place on Saturday, June 22 at 2 PM at the Florence Visitor Center in Florence AL as part of their Local Makers & Music Day. Panelists include Charlene Montgomery, Annette Harman and Libby Counts. The panel will be moderated by Andreas Werner of Crazy Chester Records.
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Sherman Holmes and many special guests including Joan Osborne, Catherine Russell, Ada Dyer and Amy Helm celebrated the music of The Holmes Brothers tonight at City Winery in New York City. Andreas Werner attended the Remembering The Holmes Brothers concert in anticipation of collaborating with Sherman on his new album later this year.
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The Muscle Shoals Horns were at Creative Workshop today, adding the sweetening to the new Charlie Taylor album. Pictured from left to right are: Steve Herrman (trumpet, flugelhorn), Tom McKinley (bari sax), Andreas Werner (producer), Joe Funderburk (engineer), Doug Moffet (tenor sax), Charles Rose (trombone) and Charlie Taylor (artist).
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On June 9, Andreas Werner showed music travel expert Maya Hagenbucher and her travel group from Switzerland the Creative Workshop studio and had a great time giving his fellow Swiss an insight into his world.
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The 1964 lineup of The Crickets reunited at Creative Workshop in Nashville after 55 years! Buzz Cason, Glen D. Hardin, Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis are pictured with Andreas Werner of Crazy Chester Records.
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