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Arkansas

February 5, 2022 By Charlie Walmsley

Late  in 2014, I had a dream that I called my friend Larry McCray on the phone.  Larry answered and told me he was in the middle of a rehearsal.  In my dream, Larry was singing a song..."I was born in Arkansas, feedin' hogs and bailin' straw.."  In my dream, I thought, "Damn, I wish I had written THAT song!"  I woke startled, jumped up and wrote the first draft lyric for … [Read more...]

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Lamb’s Retreat for Songwriters

December 4, 2021 By Charlie Walmsley

Lamb's Retreat 2021

I have attended several Lamb's Retreat for Songwriters in Harbor Springs.  John Lamb has created an institution over the past 25 years or so.  Aside from learning songcraft and the song critiques, I have made numerous interesting and talented friends from Lamb's.  In November 2021, I was enlisted to present on blues basics.  I had never given serious thought to being a … [Read more...]

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Lockdown Concert

May 14, 2020 By Charlie Walmsley

During our stay-at-home restrictions in 2020, I recording some of the tunes I usually perform in my solo shows.  Several of these short videos can be found on my Facebook page charlie walmsley music.  I hope you all are staying healthy and sane as this difficult time does not seem ready to depart. https://www.facebook.com/Charlie-Walmsley-Music-1731511733759379/ … [Read more...]

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Bulletproof Blues

April 26, 2019 By Charlie Walmsley

https://youtu.be/9UH7qlqmmc0 <  <  <   I originally posted this story in spring of 2020.  Since that time, COVID has made a mess of everything, Melinda and I  have not have not returned to the Keys, and The Hurricane Grille has closed it's doors.  >  >  > This past winter my friend Moose Boles (Lou Reed Band, Greg Allman Band) had some NY gigs and … [Read more...]

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Chevy Town EP

July 17, 2018 By Charlie Walmsley

In early May at Mackinaw Harvest studio in GR with producer Michael "The Colonel" Crittenden at the helm, we recorded three songs to accompany "Chevy Town" on a four-song EP.  The popular response to my song "Chevy Town" inspired me to  look into a promotional campaign.  Peter Hay of Twinvision persuaded me that any radio promotion should include at least a four-song EP … [Read more...]

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