Spotlight: Chuck Lee Bramlet

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Webpage: http://www.chuckleebramlet.com
Location: Studio City, CA, United States
Description: Chuck Lee Bramlet lays down a solid bedrock of musical honesty then launches some surprisingly sophisticated and satisfying lyrics, often brutally funny, and sometimes poignant. Think Red-house painters, Chris Whitley, early Petty, John Prine.
Biography: Chuck Lee Bramlet was a founding member of the seminal Americana bands Rebel Train (East/West America) and the Violets (Atlantic Records) in the 90's, touring the US and UK. His Bass playing and Vocals were featured extensively on the much-lauded releases "Seeking Shelter" "Wild Place" and "Sun". He was also a member of Trampoline Artists Gingersol featured on their album "The Train Wreck is Behind You." More recently he replaced the late Duane Jarvis as artist Heather Waters' guitarist. As a solo artist Chuck has an uneasy truce with pop music. His gestalt recalls Roger McGuinn, the Band, early Springfield, Grape, Leonard Cohen. His songs are dark, but he doesn’t aim for it. “I attended a close friend’s wedding, she asked me to play a song, and I realized I didn’t have a single love song to play. I ended up playing Eyes of a Killer.” He plays all things stringed. After being a band member for so long, it was a chance listening to Jay Farrar on Son Volt's ‘TRACE’ that prompted Chuck to buy an old Guild Dreadnought and start playing the Portland scene as a solo act. Now living in Los Angeles, Chuck considers songwriting “noble work, and excellent therapy.” Three records have been released under his name, 2003's POOKS ROAD, 2004's MURDER OF CROWS and 2010's BURN DOWN START OVER.