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I am currently in the studio recording two albums... The amazing Jason Hiller is producing, playing bass and some drums............. so far we have been joined in the studio by..... Chris Joyner & D whitney quinn on Piano,............... Chris Cano & Thomas Hornig on drums,.......... Judson McKinney on Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar & backing vocals......... , Paul McCarty on backing vocals and Carrie Wade on backing vocals....... stay tuned for more artists to be added to the projects!we are recording on Analong tape so both releases will be available on Cd, mp3 download AND VINYL RECORD!!!!!!!!The first release is a Gospel Album. The expected release date is September 1st 2009...... Below is a list of the songs we are recording for the gospel album!!!...........1) Tramp on the street........ 2) Will the circle be unbroken...... 3) Amazing Grace....... 4) Swing Low sweet Chariot...... 5) I saw the light...... 6) Just a closer walk with thee...... 7) A picture from life's other side.......... 8) This is a prayer.......... 9) I'll fly away......... 10) In the Garden......... 11) At the great divide....... 12) Shall we gather at the river.......... 13) Will my mother know me there.... 14) wings of a dove........ 15) Sweet by & By..... 16) Down by the riverdside.......The second release (release date to be determined) is an Americana Album with elements of Country, Bluegrass , blues and rock. This second will be all original material written by RJ chesney. We have completed 4 of the basic tracks , but, we have put this project on hold until we finish the Gospel album....... Stay tuned for further details....

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Member Since: 13/12/2006
Band Members: For now I am a solo artist, though D.whitney quinn sneaks on stage and plays piano for me sometimes. And lately I have been playing with Paul McCarty on Guitar/vocals and Carrie Wade on Harmony vocals......
Influences: I love so many artists. I don't know who has influenced DIRECTLY (Or the most), so I am just going to list favorite performers (in no particular order other than EMMYLOU is ALWAYS 1............................... Emmylou Harris.... Leonard Cohen,... Bob Dylan,... Joni Mitchell... Buddy & Julie Miller.... Merle Haggard... Abbey Lincoln,... Johnny Cash...The Carter Family....Nanci Griffith...John Prine ... Willie Nelson,... Patty Griffin.... Jackson Browne,... Steve Earle,... Tracy Chapman, ...India Arie,... Brandi Carlile,... Caetano Veloso ...Daniel Lanois... The Pretenders,... Mary Gauthier....Gram Parsons.... Lucinda Williams.... K.D. Lang.... Neil Young.... Ryan Adams....Dwight Yoakham.... Townes VanZandt.... Bill Withers.... Bjork.... Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings.... Guy Clark.... Beck.... Bruce Springsteen....Bright Eyes.... Jim White.... Otis Redding.... Alison Krauss.... Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.... Prince.... Robbie Williams.... The Beastie Boys....The Beatles.... Mary Kathleen Burke....Fayssoux....Jane Siberry... My Mama!.... Dolly Parton... Levon helm... The folks at Kulaks!
Sounds Like: Sounds like...... I better not quit my day job!
Record Label: none

My Blog

Performer of the month sept 2008

It's been a few months since I have written about an up and coming artist&.. I've been busy working on my own music, having the time of my life&. A few months back I started going to a place called Ku...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:45:00 GMT

April 2008 Artist pick of the month....

My pick of the month for April 2008 is way over qualified for this monthly blog that spotlights up and coming artists who are unsigned , relative unknowns, or developing talents......
Posted by on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:13:00 GMT

March 2008 Band Pick of the month!

This month I have chosen to feature a band that I am not only a big fan of, they are also personal friends I have known for years, even before they formed their band. So it is my EXTREME pleasu...
Posted by on Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:36:00 GMT

A song in her heart -(or Mary Queen of Scotland)

This is my review of "A song in her heart" by Mary Kathleen Burke (or Mary Queen of Scotland, as I call her). I fell deeply in love with Mary's voice the moment I heard it. It's a pure...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:54:00 GMT

Band Pick of the month- Feb 2008

Hey its time for my February 2008 band pick of the month! Ladies and Gentlemen may I introduce: The Morning Pages The Morning Pages are based in Brooklyn New York. With Influences like Th...
Posted by on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:11:00 GMT

Band of the month Pick Jan 2008

Hey Folks it's a New Year and time for me to pick another Performer/band of the month. I am a few days late, but you know how the holidays are. Anyway I am very pleased t...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:53:00 GMT

Album & artist of 2007/ The tale of two Marys

My Pick for Album of the year and Best New Artist 2007. This is a tale of two Mary's. One crawled out of the swamps of Louisiana and the other was born and blossomed in the northern part of ...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:06:00 GMT

November 2007 Band pick of the month

I am pleased to announce my band Pick of the month for November 2007~ Ladies and Gentleman may I introduce: Ditch Diggers The band Ditch Diggers are from Inland Empire/Orange County Californi...
Posted by on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:14:00 GMT

October 2007 Band selection of the month!

I am pleased to announce my band Pick of the month for October 2007~ Ladies and Gentleman may I introduce: Modern Girlfriends The band Modern Girlfriends. Hails from Phoenix Arizona. It is pr...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:40:00 GMT

September 07 Band pick of the month!

I'm pleased to announce my band pick of the month for September 2007! Ladies and Gentlemen, may I introduce : Shooting John Shooting John hails from Malmo Sweden. I am not sure how to categorize their...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:50:00 GMT