While in Nashville to cut his new record, Sherman Holmes sat down with Andreas Werner to tape an episode for the next season of the Crazy Chester Radio Hour podcast, to be released in 2020.
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The legendary Sherman Holmes of the Holmes Brothers was in Nashville this week to record his new album with producer Andreas Werner and the Funky Chester Rhythm Section.
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Jimmy Nutt and Andreas Werner mixed tracks for Tommy Talton’s upcoming acoustic live album Distant Light at the NuttHouse today.
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The Funky Chester Rhythm Section was back in the studio today to resume tracking for various upcoming projects. Fun was had by all!
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Crazy Chester’s Andreas Werner will produce the Alabama Bicentennial Concert that will take place in front of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery on December 14 featuring an array of Alabama’s favorite performers. Andreas is honored to be involved with this once in a lifetime event.
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The Funky Chester Rhythm Section of Lynn Williams, Paul Ossola and Andreas Werner cut tracks today for various projects. Stay tuned!
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Producer Andreas Werner visited with Sherman Holmes of the Holmes Brothers in Virginia for a couple of days to conclude pre-production for Sherman’s next album that will be recorded in Nashville in November.
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Crazy Chester’s Andreas Werner co-produced Shoals Fest Jam with the 400 Unit’s Chad Gable and Jimbo Hart on October 4 at the sold out Shoals Theater in Florence. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit and special guests including Amanda Shires, Mickey Buckins, Jay Burgess, David Hood, Carla Russell performed all songs associated with Muscle Shoals in front of an appreciative hometown audience.
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Many of Donnie’s friends and collaborators gathered to pay respect to him in a musical celebration of life in Florence on October 3. Performers included Dan Penn, Delbert McClinton, Billy Swan, Lee Roy Parnell, Phil Driscoll, John Paul White, Cedric Burnside and Crazy Chester’s Mark Narmore and Andreas Werner.
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Mark Narmore will perform at the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Ford Theatre on Saturday, October 19 at 11:30 AM. Andreas Werner will accompany Mark. Signing of CDs after performance. Entry is included with museum ticket or membership.
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Donnie Fritts’ celebration of life will be held on Thursday, October 3 at 7:00 PM at UNA’s Norton Auditorium in Florence AL. Many of Donnie’s friends will speak or perform. Entry is free, please consider donating to the Donnie Fritts Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 3214, Florence, AL 35630.
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The Crazy Chester Radio Hour podcast will be back this October with guests including Dick Waterman, David Hood, Leland Sklar, Mickey Buckins and many others.
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Andreas Werner will join James LeBlanc & The Winchesters on October 20 at the Shoals Theater in Florence AL for a tribute to Jimmy Johnson and Donnie Fritts during their record release show.
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Harvey Thompson, David Hood, Harvey Thompson Jr. and the Shoals Sisters recorded overdubs today at the NuttHouse for Charlie Taylor’s upcoming album with producer Andreas Werner and engineer Jimmy Nutt.
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Award winning songwriter/producer Jon Tiven and Crazy Chester’s Andreas Werner got together today at Tiven’s Hormone Studio to write material for upcoming projects. Stay tuned!
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AmericanaFest is happening again this week in Nashville, a week full of great musical performances, educational programs and meetings. Crazy Chester’s Andreas Werner is especially looking forward to reunite with Canadian friends Holger Petersen (Stony Plain Records), Doug Cox (Vancouver Island MusicFest) and Peter Chapman (Fallen Tree Records).
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Mark Narmore & Funky Chester’s new album Soul Fillin’ Station is now available on CD through our web store before its wide release later this fall. Jimmy Hall, Tommy Talton, Donnie Fritts, Spooner Oldham, Mickey Buckins and the Muscle Shoals Horns guest on it. Get your copy now!
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We’re heartbroken to report that our good friend and mentor Jimmy Johnson has just passed away. Jimmy’s legacy is immeasurable. His fingerprints are all over the musical map as rhythm guitarist of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, entrepreneur, engineer and producer.
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