Quarantino Soul Revue on YouTube
Crazy Chester Records is proud to present QUARANTINO SOUL REVUE featuring contributions from Tommy Talton, Billy Swan, David Hood, Donna Hall Foster, Stan Foster, Doug Cox, The NuttHouse, Mark Narmore, Harvey Thompson Jr., Will McFarlane, Russell & Christopher Mefford and archival footage from Donnie Fritts, Scott Boyer, Mitch Mann, Charlie Taylor, Carla Russell, TajMaholicks, Mickey Buckins and The Muscle Shoals Allstars. The program is hosted by Andreas Werner. Check it out HERE on YouTube.
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Y'all be safe!
All of us at Crazy Chester Records wish you the best of health during this Coronavirus pandemic. Thanks for doing your part to flatten the curve by staying at home, practice social distancing and wear your mask when needed. We’re all in this together. Be safe y’all!
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Aretha Franklin Tribute in Baton Rouge LA
Andreas Werner was asked by Alabama Tourism to put together a tribute to Aretha Franklin for the Travel South 2020 conference in Baton Rouge LA on March 10. Singer Danita Asberry backed by David Hood, Kelvin Holly, Lynn Williams, Mark Narmore, Jimmy Nutt and Andreas Werner performed a set of Aretha songs for a capacity crowd.
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NuttHouse Session
Producer Andreas Werner and engineer Jimmy Nutt worked with David Hood and Lynn Williams at the NuttHouse today, recording parts on a few unreleased Donnie Fritts songs.
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Nashville Tornado
Nashville got hit hard by a tornado last night that caused considerable destruction in East Nashville, Germantown and Mt. Juliet. Our hearts go out to everyone who were affected. Andreas Werner was quoted in an article of the TimesDaily. Read it HERE.
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Decoys & Friends in Athens AL on March 12
The Decoys with Carla Russell and The Muscle Shoals Horns will perform a rare show at the new Performing Arts Center at Athens High School in Athens AL on March 12. Mitch Mann & The Mojo Mixers will open the show. We hope to see y’all there!
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Muscle Shoals meets Sam Phillips show
Andreas Werner participated in the Muscle Shoals meets Sam Phillips show on February 27 in Florence AL. The show was staged by Russell Mefford and the Fiddleworms who also served as the house band. Andreas performed with Billy Swan, Buzz Cason and Dickey Lee. Other performers included Jerry Phillips, Jason D. Williams, Carla Russell, Jamie Barrier and W.S. Holland.
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Alabama Music Hall of Fame Induction Show
The Alabama Music Hall of Fame’s 2020 induction ceremony took place last night in Florence AL. Big Mama Thornton, Gary Baker, Mervin Warren and Elton Stephens were inducted. Jamey Johnson, Bo Bice, Taylor Hicks, Mark Narmore, Carla Russell, Chris Tompkins and members of the Backstreet Boys performed. The show was produced by Andreas Werner.
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Rev. Johnny Thompson
Reverend Johnny Thompson is a Gospel music legend of the first order. He wrote countless songs and several plays that have been recorded and performed by many artists of the genre. With the Johnny Thompson Singers he has recorded over two dozen albums and has toured the world many times over. In 1990, a pre-teen Andreas Werner first witnessed them performing in the church of his hometown in Switzerland and he credits this moment as a key influence for setting him on his musical path. Andreas recently got introduced to the Reverend in person and will meet him in a few weeks to talk about potential future collaborations.
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Blick Newspaper Article
Crazy Chester’s Andreas Werner was profiled in an article in Blick, Switzerland’s most circulated newspaper. Check it out HERE (in German).
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Crazy Chester Radio Hour Season 3
The Crazy Chester Radio Hour music talk podcast will be back in February with season 3 featuring all new episodes including David Hood, Leland Sklar, Dick Waterman, Mickey Buckins, Sherman Holmes of the Holmes brothers and more.
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Charlie Taylor album out this winter
Charlie Taylor’s new album Same River Twice will be out this winter. The Funky Chester Rhythm Section and Muscle Shoals Horns are backing Taylor on his 4th long player. Get it now at our online store.
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Alabama Music Hall of Fame 2020 Induction Show
Crazy Chester’s Andreas Werner signed on to produce the 2020 Alabama Music Hall of Fame induction show that will take place on January 25 in Florence AL. This is Werner’s third consecutive ALMHoF induction show.
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
We wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Thanks for your support throughout the past year! 2019 was a great year for us with releases by The Harvey Thompson Trio, Mark Narmore & Funky Chester, Tommy Talton and the Muscle Shoals Salutes Eddie Hinton album. Many memorable shows happened including the Alabama Bicentennial Concert in Montgomery and the Muscle Shoals Allstars show at Vancouver Island MusicFest. 2020 will be another great year with many exciting projects in the pipeline already. Stay tuned!
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Alabama Bicentennial Concert is a wrap
“Thank you very much to the Alabama Bicentennial Committee, Sweet Tree Productions, the Muscle Shoals Allstars and all performers and my crew of Jimmy Nutt, Joe Funderburk and Paul Ossola for your tremendous help in making the show the success it was. You’re the best!” – Andreas Werner
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Alabama Bicentennial Concert
The Alabama Bicentennial Concert will take place today at 4 PM CST featuring performances by Candi Staton, Allison Moorer, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Carla Russell, Eddie Floyd, Dan Penn, Jimmy Hall, John Paul White and the Muscle Shoals Allstars. The show is produced by Crazy Chester’s Andreas Werner.
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Alabama Bicentennial Concert rehearsals underway
Rehearsals for the Alabama Bicentennial Concert are happening this week at the NuttHouse. Today’s rehearsal included Candi Staton, John Paul White, Dan Penn and Jimmy Hall, all backed up by the Muscle Shoals Allstars. Photo credit: Ronny Light.
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Tommy Talton Live Acoustic Album out today!
Tommy Talton’s new album Distant Light (Live Acoustic) is available today through our online store. It features soulful acoustic renditions of 15 gems from his rich catalog.. Steve Conn joins Tommy on accordion on a handful songs. 100% of proceeds benefit Tommy and Patty Talton to help with their health related expenses.
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Blind Boys of Alabama in the studio
The Blind Boys of Alabama were at Creative Workshop today to record and film their contribution for the Alabama Bicentennial Concert that will take place in Montgomery on December 14.
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Muscle Shoals Allstars rhythm section tracking session
The Muscle Shoals Allstars Rhythm Section (David Hood, Clayton Ivey, Will McFarlane, Lynn Williams & Harvey Thompson Jr.) cut twelve soulful tracks with producer Andreas Werner for two upcoming projects at the NuttHouse today.
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