Bill Kirchen-Live August 19, 2010
Grammy nominated guitarist, singer and songwriter Bill Kirchen is one of the fortunate few who can step on any stage, play those trademark licks which drove the seminal Commander Cody classic Hot Rod Lincoln into the Top Ten nationwide, and elicit instant recognition for a career that’s spanned over 30 years and includes performances with names like Nick Lowe, Emmylou Harris, Doug Sahm, Elvis Costello and Danny Gatton. Named A Titan of the Telecaster by Guitar Player Magazine, he celebrates an American musical tradition where country music draws upon its origins in blues and bluegrass, and in the Western swing of Texas and California honky tonks. An apt description of Bills singing, songwriting and guitar playing skill is provided in this quote from Nick Lowe: “He’s like a devastating culmination of the elegant and funky…a really sensational musician, with enormous depth.” Bill now resides in Central Texas and he’s got a new album out called Word To The Wise. Bill Kirchen performed from Studio 1A during Music with Jay Trachtenberg.
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