Soul Fillin' Station out now worldwide!

Mark Narmore & Funky Chester’s album Soul Fillin’ Station is now available digitally worldwide. The soulful collection features guest spots by Donnie Fritts, Tommy Talton, Jimmy Hall, David Hood, Spooner Oldham, Mickey Buckins and the Muscle Shoals Horns.

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Swiss National Day playlist

The Embassy of Switzerland in the USA and the Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta asked Andreas Werner to submit a video for a YouTube playlist they curated for Swiss National Day (August 1). He contributed a song he recently wrote. Check it out HERE.

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Advocacy Fund for Alabama Musicans

Our good friends, the fine folks at Single Lock Records have started the Advocacy Fund for Alabama Musicians to help Alabama musicians who are suffering during the current pandemic. Learn more or donate HERE. Thank you very much!

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#SaveOurStages

Independent music venues are the backbone of our industry. Many of them are in danger of having to close due to the pandemic. Please help us by contacting your senators and representatives to support the RESTART act. For more info and to fill out a convenient form to your elected officials, please go HERE.

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Vancouver Island MusicFest Virtual Celebration

Several Crazy Chester Records artists would have played at Vancouver Island MusicFest this July. It had to be cancelled due to COVID-19 but the festival curated a virtual celebration event on July 10. Andreas Werner contributed a video of a song he wrote recently with Mark Narmore.

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Crazy Chester's Video Hour: Swiss Edition

Andreas Werner will host a Facebook Live in his native language of Swiss German for the first time this coming Monday at 7 PM Swiss time (1 PM ET, 12 PM CT, 10 AM PT) . He’ll talk about his life in music, record production and songwriting and will perform a few songs. Check it out HERE.

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Quarantino Soul Revue does Van Morrison

Crazy Chester Records is proud to present QUARANTINO SOUL REVUE does VAN MORRISON featuring contributions from Tommy Talton, Gary Talley, Christine Ohlman, Doug Stone, Doug Cox, Mark Narmore, Will & Janet McFarlane, Russell Mefford, Mitch Mann, Charlie Taylor, Darren A. Flynn and Claudio Mercante. The program is hosted by Andreas Werner. Check it out HERE on YouTube.

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Blues Music Awards 2020 on May 3

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Blues Music Awards 2020 can’t go on as planned, so the Blues Foundation decided to turn it into a virtual event on Sunday, March 3 (2PM PT, 4PM CT, 5PM ET) that everyone can watch HERE on YouTube. The show will be archived and remain available.

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R.I.P. John Prine

John Prine, one of the greatest and most influential songwriters ever, passed away on April 7 from from coronavirus related complications. He was also one of Donnie Fritts’ best friends and collaborators. Andreas Werner is quoted in the TimesDaily’s obituary. Read it HERE. (Photo credit: Danny Clinch)

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