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Charlie Faye

About Me

Charlie Faye hits the stage with undeniable force. She's got a band that rocks, an attitude that tips its hat to country, and a heart that sings the blues. Her gritty, powerful vocals surprise anyone who has only seen the petite singer in passing. Growing up in New York's East Village, country music didn't come as part of a basic education. Charlie came to it on her own, seeking out old country and blues records at sidewalk sales and running home to let them spin on the phonograph.Charlie knew at an early age that she would be an artist. Listening to a tape of Carole King's Tapestry over and over again on her walkman, she announced to her parents that she was going to be a singer. But it wasn't enough to simply listen to the music, or even to sing it. 8-year old Charlie felt the need to connect on a deeper level, and mailed hand-woven coasters to Carole King as a gift. Even in her youth, Charlie exhibited an inordinate amount of what the Austin American Statesman recently called "pluck."Now, having found herself a rising star in the Austin music scene, Charlie has begun to give back to her community through ongoing efforts to preserve affordable housing for local musicians, single-handedly taking on one of the largest developers in town. Charlie arrived in Austin only two years ago, but her presence has already left a mark.Charlie's stage history is short, but plentiful. After playing sideman to roots-music legend Greg Garing, and touring with Family Music man Dan Zanes , Charlie took her solo act to Texas where she linked up with a stellar group of local musicians. Enter Charlie Faye and the Total Sweethearts. Charlie's new record, made in Austin with producer Mark Hallman, will be released in July 2009.You can get Charlie Faye's debut record, Last Kids in the Bar, at www.CDBABY.com.Profile edited with CricketSoda's Myspace Editor

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Member Since: 11/1/2005
Band Website: www.charliefaye.com
Band Members: Charlie Faye - vocals, guitar, mandolin... IN NEW YORK: Matt Lindsey - bass... Rich Feridun - lead guitar... Jagoda - drums... John Foti - keys/accordion... IN AUSTIN: Joe Humel - drums... Will Sexton - sometimes bass, sometimes guitar... David Holt - guitar... Matt Mollica - Hammond Organ... John X Reed - sometimes guitar.... Cornbread - our new guy on bass!
Influences: Hank Williams, Lucinda Williams, Janis Joplin, The Band, Tom Waits, Steve Earle, Neil Young, Doc Watson, Gram Parsons, Tom Petty, Waylon Jennings, Fats Domino, Greg Garing, Dan Zanes
Sounds Like: Charlie Faye.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Charlie Faye on the cover of the Austin-American Statesman!

http://www.austin360.com/search/content/music/stories/2008/1 2/03/1203cottages.html
Posted by on Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:10:00 GMT

New record shaping up to be pretty badass.

Just wanted to post a note and let you all know that I've been in the studio! I've been recording at Congress House with Mark Hallman, Will Sexton, and a great group of musicians and friends. Very e...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:14:00 GMT

Update on Wilson Street Cottages

Here's an update on the Wilson Street Cottages story: At a certain point I came to terms with the fact that it was going to be impossible to stop the development altogether. So I came up with anoth...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:12:00 GMT

Save the Wilson Street Cottages! Save Austin Music!

This spring, I found my real home in Austin. I happened upon it almost by accident... I walked down a pathway surrounded by flowering trees, with these little bohemian cottages on each side. People ...
Posted by on Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:25:00 GMT

We kick ass!, $ woes, and whats next...

Last night we played the best show ever! I love this band. Love 'em to death. Jo-Joe, Erika, Gabe, and Will& couldn't find four more wonderful people to play with or be around. We really kicked as...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:12:00 GMT

now i love nashville

So last week I went up to Nashville to play a couple shows and hang out at the Americana Music Conference. I was never that into Nashville before -- well, nothing against it, but the honky tonks on l...
Posted by on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:58:00 GMT

Endless summer...

Hey, Just wanted to drop you all a line and let you know how much I'm loving my new home here in Austin! I bought an old boxy car and learned how to drive, which has been a huge development in my lif...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:43:00 GMT

On the move!

I know, I know... long time, no blog. Well, as many of you know, I was born and raised here in New York City. I did leave for a number of years -- first, to go to college in Oberlin Ohio, and then...
Posted by on Sat, 12 May 2007 10:17:00 GMT

6 months in the life of...

Six months ago I was hanging out in Tompkins Square, nursing a broken heart and playing guitar with my friend Robert, wondering where in the hell I was going with this whole music thing. It goes back ...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 15:15:00 GMT

Home, for a minute

So since I last wrote, I've been halfway around the world and back playing music with Dan Zanes and friends. And it has been AWESOME. And I don't even like the word awesome. I love the travel, I lo...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:35:00 GMT