Funky Chester started recording an album of instrumentals that blend jazz and rhythm & blues on July 17 and 18 at Creative Workshop in Nashville. Funky Chester is Lynn Williams (drums), Paul Ossola (bass), Harvey Thompson Jr. (keys), Doug Moffet (sax), Steve Herrman (trumpet), Charles Rose (trombone) and Andreas Werner (guitar) who also produced while Joe Funderburk engineered the sessions.
Read MoreA group of songwriters from Denmark visited Muscle Shoals yesterday during a trip sponsored by the Danish Songwriters Guild. Crazy Chester's Andreas Werner took them to FAME, Muscle Shoals Sound and the NuttHouse, they ate great food and met some of the architects of the Muscle Shoals sound.
Read MoreThe Swamp Fest songwriters series returns to the Florence Visitor Center during Handyfest on July 20, 21, 22, 27 and 28 (shows start at 2:00 PM). This year's lineup is Angela Hacker, James LeBlanc, Donnie Fritts, Russell Mefford, Daniel Market, Mitch Mann, Pat Huggins, Mark Narmore and Lenny LeBlanc. The lineup is curated by Crazy Chester's Andreas Werner.
Read MoreCrazy Chester Records will release Jacye Guerin's debut album That Was Then on August 31. The Andreas Werner produced album features performances by the Muscle Shoals Horns and members of the Swampers, the Wallflowers and Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band.
Read MoreDonnie Fritts, accompanied by Andreas Werner, will play at the The Burt in Lexington KY as part to the Harry Dean Stanton Fest on Saturday July 14 at 9:00PM.
Read MoreSeason 2 of the Crazy Chester Radio Hour music talk podcast will launch on August 27 with all new weekly episodes on iTunes, YouTube, Soundcloud, TuneIn and Stitcher. Stay tuned!
Read MoreThe Cowboy reunion album 10'll Getcha Twenty will be released on Crazy Chester Records later this year. The Johnny Sandlin produced album features all 6 original members including Scott Boyer and Tommy Talton and Laid Back area members Randall Bramblett and Bill Stewart.
Read MoreThis weekend, Donnie Fritts will play a couple of duo shows with Andreas Werner on Friday, June 29 at Musicians Corner in Nashville (7:00PM) and on Saturday, June 30 at Champy's in Muscle Shoals (8:30PM).
Read MoreThe Muscle Shoals Allstars including David Hood, Clayton Ivey, Will McFarlane, Lynn Williams (pictured at soundcheck) and singers Carla Russell, Donnie Fritts, Charles "Wing" Walker, Jerry Jones and Chilly Bill Rankin headlined the Helen Keller Festival in Tuscumbia on June 23.
Read MoreFrom June 5 to 8, Crazy Chester Records participated again at MIDEM in Cannes, France, the world's leading music business conference.
Read MoreThe Florence LocalMusic & Makers Day was a great day of local crafts and music by Donnie Fritts (pictured with Peanutt Montgomery), Mark Narmore and Mitch Mann & The Acoustic Mojo Mixers.
Read MoreMark Narmore, accompanied by Andreas Werner, will join fellow hit songwriter Bobby Tomberlin for a songwriters performance at the historic Puckett's in Leiper's Fork on Saturday, May 26 at 8:00PM.
Read MorePaul Ossola (bass), Lynn Williams (drums & percussion) and Mark Narmore (Wurly & B3) joined engineer Joe Funderburk and producer Andreas Werner for a full day session at Creative Workshop on May 23.
Read MorePittsburgh blue eyed soul singer Billy Price will release his new album Reckoning on June 15 featuring his version of "Your Love Stays With Me", written by Mark Narmore and Andreas Werner and originally recorded by Mark Narmore on his This Old Wurlitzer album. Order here.
Read MoreFestivities include performances by Donnie Fritts, Mark Narmore and Mitch Mann & The Acoustic Mojo Mixers as well as a Q&A with Donnie Fritts about his friend and collaborator Arthur Alexander.
Read MoreAndreas Werner will perform with legendary songwriter Buzz Cason ("Everlasting Love", "Soldier Of Love") on Wednesday, May 9 at 8:00 PM at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville, opening for The Mersey Beatles from Liverpool. TICKET LINK
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