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"Charley's debut CD. A blend of folk and blues with hot fingerpickin guitar steeped in the tradition of Merle Travis and Gamble Rogers. You won't believe the extraordinary range of this artist; his fingerpicking is at a fevered pitch on one track and the next is a mellow walking blues number. No matter what he's playing, he's playing it with the kind of intense skill and knowledge that places him on a pedestal high above the rest."

Charley's newest release! In a style that is beautifully simple and charming, light-hearted and friendly, Charley delivers a classic folk album wrapped up with Mississippi-bred folk blues, quaint front porch country folk and sweet little melodies reminiscent of country western ballads. With vocals sliding and aching as if they were just on the verge of yodeling, his familiar and organic voice makes this traditional-born style exceptionally appealing to the alternative country audience, from Wilco to Townes. One thing is for certain, by the end of the album you'll find your toes a'tappin by reflex. There sure is a lot of sunshine packed into these 13 tracks.