About Me
Music based largely on life experiences, inspired by a wide range of artists across many different musical genres, Chuck Schaeffer combines a blend of folk, bluegrass, country, country rock and Americana. He is in the process of preparing his first CD, scheduled for completion in 2008.His recent credits include sharing the stage with Christine Martucci, Lisa Bouchelle, Spook Handy, George Wirth, Jim Bianco, Kelly Carvin, Eryn Shewell, Sarah Donner, Tommy Fuller, Michael Patrick, Michael Brett and Stacey Fitzpatrick. He is a regular performer on Heartlands Hayride , the Northeast's largest live country radio show broadcast weekly by WDVR-FM.
Chuck participates in Musicians on Call , a terrific program that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities. You can find him performing at venues, private parties and festivals in the region. He also partners with his CD producer, Alex Otey, in the creation of commercial jingles for local businesses.Reviews:- '... Chuck Schaeffer is a solid performer with a great voice and engaging lyrics ... a special and clever talent ... contributed nicely to our show' - Nasty Ned, Writers in Raritan at DeCicco's
- '...a real pro and an engaging performer' - John Irving, Cafe Improv
- '...an up-beat performer who never let's ya down, even on the slow songs!' - Scott Trifeletti, Barrington Coffee House
- '...Chuck's performance at the High Bridge Sunday Afternoon October 2007 Concert was delightful. He started out by jammin' with the pianist George Wharton in a high energy rendition of the Eagles' Take It Easy. The rest of his set included original songs as well as a few old favorites. The audience clapped and sang along with him. His performance was quite enjoyable and, hopefully, we'll be seeing more of him around High Bridge in the near future.' - Elaine Powers, organizer, HBSACS
- '...you are infectious ... we have to have you back!' - Kimberly Kaufmann, Wrightstown Farmer's Market
- '...Quite entertaining, refreshing upbeat original music, and wonderful quitar playing - making him a great addition to any venue.' - Bob Egan - Bob Egan Entertainment
- '...a modern day Jim Croce' - Alex Otey - President, Ionian Productions
- '...Bob Dylan meets John Prine' - Tom Conway, Green Star ProductionsPast dates:
2008:
5/07 - Writers in Raritan at West Brook - Bound Brook, NJ (co-bill with Michael Brett, Peter Prasa, Aster Phoenyx, Danny Defonza); 3/12 - Raritan, NJ (co-bill with Arnie Baird, Peter Prasa and Sarah Donner); 1/16 (co-bill with Ken Shane, George Wirth and Michael Scott); 1/02 (co-bill with Pete Carril, Kelly Carvin and Scott Thomas Webster)
5/05 - Harvest Moon Brewery - New Brunswick, NJ (hosted hy Mike Montrey; with Kelly Carvin)
5/02 - TV-30 Princeton Cable 30 Hour Marathon - Princeton, NJ
4/30, 3/05, 2/13, 1/09 - Katmandu Acoustic Showcase (hosted by Lance Reichert) - Trenton, NJ
4/26 - Private Party - Princeton, NJ
4/24, 2/07 - Mugs Pub - c/o Tigerlily Productions - Raritan, NJ (co-bills with Keith Wilson)
4/20 - Godfrey Daniels (open mike - hosted by Sharon Abbott) - Bethlehem, PA
4/19, 3/15, 2/02 - Heartlands Hayride - 91.9 FM / Sergeantsville NJ (featured band musicians include Chris Val, Bill Brandon, Ann Brown, Al Raney, Arnie Raney, Jim Thompson, Ralph Eddington)
4/13 - Twisted Tree Cafe - Asbury Park NJ (Michael Patrick's Country & Coffee Sessions II - co-bill with Mike Kuhl, Michael Patrick, Joe Iantosca and Victory Gin); 2/09 (co-bill with Ann Higgins and Marc Falzone)
4/12 - Perona Farms - Andover, NJ (private function)
4/06 - Bowman's Tavern - New Hope, PA (special guest for Alex Otey)
4/03, 2/21 - Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia / WXPN Musicians on Call - Philadelphia, PA
3/30 - Country Showcase Jamboree / WCSA-FM - Clarksville, MD
3/28 - Third Street Coffeehouse - Roanoke, VA
3/22 - Wrightstown Farmer's Market - Newtown, PA
3/20 - Writers Night / Songwriters Circle - EPA-NSAI Chapter - The Mermaid Inn - Ambler PA (featuring the Janci Brothers, Joe Romano and Bob Mecklenberger)
3/08 - Gallery of Stars - New Hope, PA
2/19 - Rock Hard Fitness & Boxing Club / WBCB 1490-AM - Fairless Hills, PA1/18 - Homegrown Cafe - Newark, DE (three-hour show - duet with wife Jenny)
1/11 - The Internet Cafe - Red Bank, NJ (acoustic set)
1/05 - Heartlands Hayride / WDVR-FM - Baptistown, NJ (audition)2007:
12/27, 11/08 - Mamma D's - Pipersville PA (open mike host); 10/04 (open mike guest)
12/20 - Mugs Pub - c/o Tigerlily Productions - Raritan, NJ
12/17, 9/10, 7/30 - Bob's Big Monday Showcase (hosted by Bob Egan) - New Hope Inn and Stockton Inn - New Hope, PA & Stockton, NJ
12/10 - 449 Room (open mike) - Trenton, NJ
12/08 - Bucks County Down Syndrome Interest Group Private Party - Doylestown Hospital / Doylestown, PA (with Dick Dutson)
12/08 - Bucks County Tree Fest - Bensalem, PA (with Dick Dutson)
12/07 - Burlap and Bean Coffee - Newtown Square, PA (co-bill with Gene Shepherd)
12/05 - Katmandu Acoustic Showcase - Trenton, NJ
11/30 - Barrington Coffee House (special guest for Dichroic Glass cd release party) - Barrington, NJ; 10/27 (co-bill with Stacey Fitzpatrick)
11/28 - Writers in Raritan at DeCiccos - Raritan, NJ (co-bill with Michael Brett, Tommy Fuller and Briz)
11/25 - Ferry Landing Park (sponsored by New Hope Chamber of Commerce ) - New Hope, PA
11/07 - The Internet Cafe - Red Bank, NJ (co-bill with Stacey Fitzpatrick and Eryn Shewell)
10/21 - High Bridge United Methodist Church (High Bridge Sunday Afternoon Concerts) - High Bridge, NJ
9/29, 9/22, 8/04 - Wrightstown Farmers Market - Newtown, PA (9/29 - 2nd Annual Celebrate Local Farms Harvest Festival - co-bill w/ The Goose Creek Pioneers and Shane Marie Devine)
9/26 - Fiddleheads Restaurant (Harvest Moon Wild game Festival) - Jamesburg, NJ
9/23 - Mama Floras Trattoria - Ewing, NJ (special guest for Ken Johnstone)
9/12 - The Goldhawk - Hoboken, NJ (special guest for Lisa Bouchelle)
9/08 - Doylestown Arts Festival - Doylestown, PA (w. Dick Dutson - sponsored by Bucks County Folk Song Society)
9/03 - Lower Makefield Twp Community Day - Yardley, PA (special guest for LLL)
8/31 - Third Street Coffeehouse - Roanoke, VA (open mike)
8/25 - Makefield Lakes Community Association (private party) - Yardley, PA
8/23, 6/21 - Porter's Pub - Easton, PA (open mike)
8/17 - Lyric Coffeehouse - Clayton, NY
8/09 - Puck - Doylestown, PA - (special guest, along with Stephen DiJoseph, for Jim Bianco); 6/27, 6/13 (open mike)
8/07 - Havana New Hope - New Hope, PA (open mike)
7/28 - Richland Twp Community Day - Quakertown, PA (sponsored by BCFSS)
7/18 - The Indian Rock Inn - Upper Black Eddy, PA (open mike)
7/14 - BOI's of New Hope - 2nd Saturday - New Hope, PA (w. Dick Dutson)
7/13 - Minstrel Coffeehouse - Morristown, NJ (open mike)Workshops Attended:7/14/07 - The Recording Academy - Philadelphia Chapter - Independent's Day Music Conference - Drexel University-----Chuck Schaeffer, the first of four children, grew up in Whitehouse Station, NJ listening to obscure one-hit wonders, country tunes, Jimmy Buffett and folk music on the family jukebox at his grandparent's bar, while his fellow high school and college alumni of the 80’s and 90’s were listening to big hair rock bands, club music and heavy metal.He studied the piano at the age of eleven. He was given his first guitar the following Christmas, but didn't pursue the instrument until college , during which he started playing and singing at parties.His guitar skills developed further during a long period of rehabilitation following major knee surgery. He later studied classical guitar under Alice Artzt of Princeton NJ, where he established his musical stylings.He joined the Folk Project of Northern New Jersey and later the Bucks County Folk Song Society . With the help of many of their members, and with much cooperation from the Raritan Music Center and Third Reformed Church of Raritan, he successfully organized a weekly cruise night / concert festival in his former hometown of Raritan NJ, during which he had the opportunity to work with many terrific entertainers and musicians, including Jason Wilber , lead guitarist for folk legend John Prine .He later relocated to Bucks County, PA, where he joined a contemporary rock cover band ; who later encouraged him to write and perform his own original music. He fulfilled a lifelong dream of visiting the Grand Ole Opry , and looks forward to the opportunity of returning there one day as a performer.
