You might say Gina Chavez needs a guitar as much as it needs her.
Gina’s percussive Ani-like guitar playing pounds the backbeat for soaring, Joni-like vocals that make for a rare onstage relationship; one that developed just in the nick of time.
As a senior in high school, Gina found herself in a starring musical role with all eyes upon her and not a line to her memory. The episode left her sobbing in the bathroom with little hope of setting foot on stage again…until she found her dad’s 1954 Martin guitar.
With six strings and a well-trained ear, Gina set to learning the basics, which she bolted through in months and began writing songs of fear, faith, heartache and hope. Those songs now color her debut album, Hanging Spoons, and have landed Gina in international competitions, among Austin’s finest musicians on a citywide compilation album, The Sound is Brown, and onstage in venues across the nation.
Today Gina prefers the stage. There, the guitar is more than melody, harmony, movement or sound. It’s a close friend. A reason to sing. A happy heart for an unsettled soul. With a mic at the ready and a guitar in her hands, Gina plucks and pounds to the beat of a new strum where traditional folk meets it match.
Often accompanied by Austin’s finest – (Roel Martinez - mandolin/guitar, Kenneth Null - bass, Sammy Foster - drums) – Gina’s live performance takes the girl-with-a-guitar scene to a place where blues, Latin, jazz and bluegrass find a strong, soothing and unforgettable new voice.
For tour dates and samples of Gina’s music, visit ginachavez.com!
Hey Gina, you sounded great at the airport! I was really bummed that my plane was leaving just before you started your 2nd set. I hope to catch you again when I'm back in Austin. All the best!
We'll be at the On Your Feet! benefit this Thursday! www.onyourfeetworld.org/ for early, discounted tickets! It benefits Casa Marianella and Posada Esperanza! Hope to see you there! There'll be a great line-up, lots of bands, food, Bollywood films, silent auction, raffle, full bar and it goes from 8pm-1am
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Hey cuz is "not a goodbye" new? I don't think i have ever heard it. Well anyway it is great I really enjoyed listening to it. How have you been sorry I have not been in contact life has been crazy on my end. Well I love ya and I am so proud of you for following your dreams.
You were great Gina! What a team effort! We presented The Hunger Project with $2,100.00 raised that night!! The Tiles Music Showcase was a wonderful evening with great music from four musical artists, 350 attendees, fun, friendship and laughter. Thanks go to Pam Robinson and all the staff at the venue, Walter’s on Washington, Sybil, skyblue72, all the fans of the bands, and to YOU Gina for all the great work. Our prayers and love are behind you down here in Houston, Texas! Let's rock again in 2009! Love from Los Tiles.....
Absolutely we will share the stage again in 2009! You left your mark on Houston on January 9th. Now it is our turn to make new friends in Austin! Many blessings my new friend!
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