Chuck Whiting is a publicist and educator who sidelines as a songwriter, composer and author. He hosts Tunesmithing on Music Row in Nashville on the first Thursday of each month.
Influences
Chuck has been inspired by artists such as The Beatles, Sting, Simon & Garfunkel, Carly Simon, Joni Mitchell, Barbra Streisand, Etta James, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, George Harrison, and many others. He also appreciates a host of songwriting legends, including Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch, John Lennon, Cole Porter, Claude Debussy, Michel Legrand, Stephen Sondheim, and Carole King. Nashville artists/songwriters who have deeply inspired him include Nancy Moran, Fett, Deirdre Jenkins, Janey Street, Lisa Aschmann, Rand Bishop, Ester Nicholson, Denny Jiosa, Margo Smith, Conni Ellisor, Jim Stevens, Candy Paull, Donna Michael, Angel Pontier, Pete and Pat Luboff, Kelley Nelson Gibbs, Kimberly Maiers Shaw, Dennis Scott, Batya Wininger, Debbie Watts, Ed Haggard, and David Llewellyn.
Sounds Like
Chuck composes/writes in a very broad range. His writing and performances range from show and classical instrumentals to adult contemporary jazz and pop. He also writes traditional and contemporary country songs, a must in Nashville. He especially loves working with strong lyricists.
Chuck Whiting is an award-winning publicist who also sidelines as a songwriter, composer and author in Nashville, Tenn.
He spent more than seven years working with artists at all levels as a PR professional at Opryland USA. As an artist, he identifies strongly with the challenges emerging and professional performers face as they work to establish successful careers. Determination, professionalism and creativity are all keys to stepping to the next level.
Chuck is the co-writer/co-author of "The Littlest Star: a musical story", a holiday hardback book and music CD featuring performances by country legend Margo Smith, Grammy nominee/jazz guitarist Denny Jiosa, and Nashville Chamber violinist Conni Ellisor. The book is available through major on-line music and book sites.
Chuck has developed an eight-song musical storytelling program for children of all ages based around his book and music CD, "The Littlest Star". The holiday program has been performed at bookstores, art galleries, schools, churches and other venues across the Southeast. In 2006, he received a songwriting award from the Songwriters Guild of America for the "Littlest Star Medley".
He also recently released a collection of original instrumentals performed on grand piano. He also is working on his first vocal project.
As a publicist, Chuck has teamed with the Songwriters Guild of America to put on a monthly show in Nashville called "Tunesmithing on Music Row". Songwriters who would like to perform 25-minute spotlight sets may submit a CD of original songs and a bio.
Hope everything is going great for you. You have such incredible talent. I hope you are still doing a lot of songwriting. I would love to hear some of your newest songs. Are you still involved with any songwriting groups (such as NSAI or whatever)? I know you're hosting the Tunesmithing @ West End in Nashville (at Borders Books & Music). Sometimes I really miss Nashville, but I know that there is a time and place for everything.
Welcome to MySpace!! So glad you found me. :-) Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! Look forward to seeing you again sometime SOON...hey, wanna come see the studio? Just give us a call when you've got some time. :-)
