Charley

About me:

www.charleyburch.org Experience 11/2010 –Present Jay Gaunt www.jaygaunt.com Producer (Harmonicopia), Management, Booking, A&R (secured distribution deal for artist). 6/2011 – Present Board of Governors of The Recording Academy (Memphis Chapter ) Voting Member of The Grammys 1/2009-Present Vice -Chairman (previous Treasurer) and Board Member of Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission 6/2003 – Present Burch Entertainment Group Producer/Manager/A&R/Agent Artists Produced and Represented: Super Chikan, The Infidelles, Jay Gaunt, Zach Harmon, Victor Wainwright, Reeves Gabrels, Lee Taylor, Artimus Pyle Band, Eric Gales, Keith Sykes, Dave Cousar, Cody Dickinson, Ian Siegal, Henry Butler, Jason Ricci, Emma Webb, Freeworld, Human Radio, Red Flag, The Gypsy Hombres, Treasa Levasseur, Kevin Welch, Ryan McGarvey, Webb Wilder, Will Galison, Amy LaVere, Deering and Down, John Elliott, Watermelon Slim, Elvis Bossa Nova!, Luke Winslow King, Memphis High (Witt and Grant), David Brookings, Steven Seagal and David Aldo. 11/2005 – 9/2009 James “Super Chikan” Johnson Producer(3 albums), Management, Booking (hundreds of dates worldwide) A&R (securing both a label and distribution deal for artist). Charley Burch Discography and appointments for the 21st Century 2003 Associate Producer "The End Of An Error" David Brookings Byar Records 2006 Producer, Mixer, A&R “Sum Mo Chikan” Super Chikan Vizztone/Chikanhowse Records Became Voting Member of The Recording Academy (Associate Member since 1995) 2007 Producer, Mixer “Watermelon Slim and Super Chikan” (Unreleased) 2008 Producer, Mixer The Infidelles (Unreleased) Poppa Willie Music Publishing Producer Steven Seagal HOB New Orleans “Concert for The Children” Steven Seagal and A&E Co-Producer “Chikadelic” Super Chikan (Winner BMA Best Traditional Blues Album of The Year 2010 & Nominated for 4 Blues Music Awards 2010) 2009 Elected Treasurer of The Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission Producer, Mixer Jay Gaunt Harmonicopia” Jay Gaunt Music A&R (Pitched and secured deal) David Aldo Murrah / Colton Publishing Producer “Demo” The Breakthrough 2010 Assisting Producer “Tracking” Kevin Welch (February 2010) Producer Treasa Levasseur (End of May 2010) Two 2010 Maple Leaf Blues awards nominations (November 2010). Produced Vocal Track for Emma Webb (August 2010) Release of Jay Gaunts’ “Harmonicopia” (September 2010)debuted #11 on Roots Music Report and #13 Living Blues Charts. Jay Gaunt’s Harmonicopia makes entry list for 2011 Grammy Nominations. (Sep and Oct 2010) Wrote songs “Home of The Blues” and “Devil Dealt The Blues” released on Jay Gaunt album “Harmonicopia” both in worldwide rotation (September 2010) Produced Memphis High (Witt and Grant) For The Collective Group (Sept 2010) Performed 2nd Tenor Mens’ Choir Anshei Sphard Synagogue (September 2010) Song and Artist development for Lee Taylor with Lester Snell (October 2010) Contracted as Manager for Jay Gaunt (October 2010) Secured Burnside Distribution deal for Jay Gaunt (December 2010) 2011 Produced and hosted Showcase at International Folk Alliance Conference for Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission. Treasa Levasseur documentary released regarding Memphis recording sessions with Charley Burch http://blip.tv/file/4780886 (February 2011) Charley Burch song “Devil Dealt The Blues” is a Finalist in the 2011 International Songwriters Competition. (March 2011)please vote for me every day until March 31st, 2011 http://www.sonicbids.com/voting/Default.aspx?p=372 Charley Burch and Jay Gaunt song “Home of The Blues” is a Semi-Finalist in the 2011 International Songwriters Competition. Charley Burch was the only writer from Memphis on Finalist list out of over 15,000 entries from 115 countries. (March 2011) Hired as Tour Manager for Steven Seagal 2011 Tour Dates (March 2011) Panelist at Rockit 2011 Music Week Fayetteville, AR (April 2011) Booked to Produce Stevie Dupree Album Summer 2011 (April 2011) Elected to The Board of Governors on The Memphis Chapter of The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. (April 2011) Organizer: Reeves Gabrels showcase for Summer NAMM 2011 July 21st (May 2011) Elected Vice-Chairman of The Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission (May 2011) Producer credit on Watermelon Slim and Super Chikan release “Okiesippi Blues” (June 2011) Judge 2011 Elvis Tribute Artist Competition selected by Elvis Presley Enterprises and Hard Rock Int. (August 2011) Experience cont. 10/1999 - 2/2001 Mr. Payroll/Cash America Memphis, TN Owner Owner/Operator Public Traded National franchise of Check Cashing facility. Western Union Agent. Money Order Agent. Phone Service Sales and Connections. 4/1996 - 5/1999 Wilson Graphics Memphis, TN Acct. Representative Account Representative Sales, Marketing, Creative Development and Production of Commercial Printing. 12/1995 - 11/1996 Carlota for Congress Memphis, TN Campaign Manager Campaign Manager Press Secretary, Committee Organization, Speech writing, Fundraising and Management. 4/1995 - 10/1995 Quest Interactive Media Memphis, TN Assistant Producer/Sales Director Development and Sales of Web Pages/Sites, Sponsorships and Marketing. 12/1993 - 12/1994 Memphis Magazine and Flyer Memphis, TN Account Representative Sales, Creative Development and Production. 11/1991 - 5/1995 Crossroads Music Exposition Memphis, TN Media/Showcase Director Fundraising, Sponsorships, Grant Writing, Media Relations, Artist Relations, Marketing and Production. 12/1989 - 5/1994 Southern Entertainment Memphis, TN Assistant Promoter and Operations Director. Operations, Designer, Assistant Entertainment Buyer, Security and Management. Designer of Club 616, Booking of International/Nation/Regional and Local Acts, Artist Relations, Special Events coordination, Cash Control, Security direction, Production and Services. 4/1987 - 12/1988 Nu-Groove Productions Memphis, TN Owner Owner of Club Handy, Producer of International/National/Regional/Local Acts, Production and Special Events coordination. I wake everyday with the hope of experiencing something that a haven't before. My son and my mother are both an axis upon which my world pivots. I have a producing partnership with Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell (Grandson of Willie "Pops" Mitchell and one of the finer producers/engineers/musicians/friends I have had the pleasure of knowing). For years Pops has been training me not to be a "Producer" but a "Reducer". At Willie Mitchell's Royal Studios, we still record on analog / 2" Tape with an MCI board that used to belong to the Rolling Stones (synchronized w HD digital).
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