Session at the NuttHouse

This past Saturday, March 3, Mark Narmore, David Hood, Lynn Williams and Andreas Werner recorded a handful of new songs for a pair of upcoming projects at the NuttHouse in Muscle Shoals with Jimmy Nutt engineering.

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Mojo Mixers & Friends at Champy's

Mitch Mann & The Mojo Mixers and friends Donnie Fritts, Russell Mefford, James LeBlanc, Angela Hacker, Kelvin Holly and Steve Vickery played a show at Champy's in Muscle Shoals for the German press on Thursday, March 1.

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Muscle Shoals Meets The Beatles Show

Donnie Fritts and Andreas Werner performed "Come Together" on the Muscle Shoals Meets The Beatles show this past Saturday in Florence, Alabama. The lineup included the Fiddleworms, the Decoys, the Muscle Shoals Horns, Jimmy Hall, Donna Jean Godchaux and many others. The benefit show was organized by Russell Mefford.

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Rob Galbraith on the Crazy Chester Radio Hour

Rob Galbraith is the guest on the latest episode of the Crazy Chester Radio Hour. Rob discovered R&B legend Clifford Curry and has been Ronnie Milsap’s longtime producer in addition to releasing a handful of funky albums as an artist. Check it out on iTunes, YouTube, SoundCloud, TuneIn, Stitcher or right HERE.

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Bobby Charles Tribute on ACME Radio

Andreas Werner will be the guest on The Vinyl Lunch with Tim Hibbs on ACME Radio on Tuesday, February 21 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM for a show to commemorate to 80th birthday of the late great Bobby Charles. Bobby was a legendary songwriter and artist who wrote songs like "See You Later Alligator" (Bill Haley), "Walking To New Orleans" (Fats Domino) and "The Jealous Kind" (Ray Charles, Delbert McClinton). Tune in online at acmeradiolive.com!

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Muscle Shoals Session

On Monday, February 19, Andreas Werner produced a session at the NuttHouse featuring a great band including Tommy Talton, Stan Robertson, Lynn Williams, Mickey Buckins, David Hood, Kelvin Holly, N.C. Thurman and Harvey Thompson Jr. with Jimmy Nutt and Cody Simmons (photo credit) engineering.

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Gary Talley on the Crazy Chester Radio Hour

Gary Talley, songwriter and guitarist of the legendary band The Box Tops is the guest on the latest episode of the Crazy Chester Radio Hour. Gary has also worked with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Dobie Gray, Billy Preston and Sam Moore. Check it out on iTunes, SoundCloud, YouTube, TuneIn, Stitcher or right HERE

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Muscle Shoals Horns Session

The Muscle Shoals Horns added their majesty to a handful of tracks for upcoming Crazy Chester Records releases today at Creative Workshop recording studio in Nashville The session was engineered by Joe Funderburk and produced by Andreas Werner. Pictured from left to right: Jim Horn (baritone sax), Charles Rose (trombone), Doug Moffet (tenor sax) and Steve Herrman (trumpet). 

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R.I.P. Scott Boyer

The Crazy Chester Records family mourns the loss of our brother Scott Boyer. A legendary songwriter and performer, Scott released two albums on Crazy Chester Records and was a great friend and musical mentor to our president Andreas Werner, and the two of them were in the process of planning Scott's next album. Scott will be sorely missed and our condolences go out to his family, fellow musicians and friends. (from left to right: N.C. Thurman, Andreas Werner, Tommy Talton, Scott Boyer)

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Upcoming Crazy Chester Activities

SONGS OF THE SHOALS featuring many of the greatest songwriters from Muscle Shoals will take place at the NuttHouse on March 3. Shows by Donnie Fritts in Birmingham, Muscle Shoals, Macon and Nashville and a Mitch Mann & The Mojo Mixers show in Muscle Shoals are coming up as well.

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Lynn Williams on the Crazy Chester Radio Hour

Lynn Williams, drummer of The Wallflowers and The Muscle Shoals Allstars is the guest on the latest episode of the Crazy Chester Radio Hour. Lynn is an in demand session drummer and has recorded and toured with Delbert McClinton, John Hiatt, Lee Roy Parnell and many others. Check it out on iTunes, YouTube, SoundCloud, TuneIn, Stitcher or right HERE.

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Hall of Fame show was a success!

The Alabama Music Hall of Fame induction banquet was a success! Performers included Clarence Carter (pictured with session legend Mickey Buckins who played percussion in the house band), Chuck Leavell, Jamey Johnson, Mac McAnally, Walt Aldridge, Guy Davis, Angela Hacker, James LeBlanc, Taylor Hicks and Red Marlow. Crazy Chester Records' Andreas Werner produced the show. Read more HERE.

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The Vinyl Lunch on ACME Radio

Andreas Werner was the guest on The Vinyl Lunch with Tim Hibbs on ACME Radio on Monday, January 29. The show was a preview Alabama Music Hall of Fame's upcoming 2018 induction ceremony. Tim and Andreas spun records by inductees Odetta, Eddie Hinton, Mac McAnally, Walt Aldridge. The show can be streamed HERE.

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Donnie Fritts Valentine's Day Show

Donnie Fritts will play a Valentine's Day show at Champy's in Muscle Shoals. Donnie will be accompanied by Andreas Werner and the two of them will perform some of Donnie's greatest songs including a heavy dose of love songs.

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Donnie Fritts Tour Dates

Andreas Werner will join Donnie Fritts for a string of duo tour dates in February including WorkPlay, Birmingham AL (February 10), Champy's, Muscle Shoals AL (February 14) and Macon GA (February 24). More dates will be announced soon!

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Josh Hoyer on the Crazy Chester Radio Hour

Soul singer Josh Hoyer of Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal is the guest on the latest episode of the Crazy Chester Radio Hour. Josh talks about his life in music and performs a couple songs. The episode is now available on iTunes, YouTube, Soundcloud, Stitcher, TuneIn and on our website right here.

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