Jef Chandler - guitar and vocals
Mike Bagwell - pedal steel and dobro
Charles Hedgepath - guitar, mandolin, vocals
John Atkins - guitar, vocals
Chris Garrett - bass
Mark Dye - bass
Kevin Heuer - drums
Jeff Holland - percussion
Influences
The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Allman Brothers, Hank Williams Sr., Tom Petty, Elvis Costello
Jef Chandler is a native of Greenville, South Carolina and a graduate of Furman University. He has been writing songs, playing in bands and performing live since he first picked up the guitar at the age of 12. In that time he has had the privilege of opening up for such acts as the Austin Lounge Lizards, Fred Eaglesmith, Scott Miller, Tish Hinojosa, Jump Little Children, Billy Pilgrim, and many more. From 1995 until 1998 Jef played with the popular acoustic band from Greenville called Big Brown Bowl.
In 1999 Jef released his debut solo album Talking Out the Fire. The songs on the album range stylistically from crunchy rock anthems to bluegrass to country. Many of the tunes have received airplay on radio programs throughout Europe and in the United States. When the album first came out, Mike Miller of The State in Columbia, in his year’s end retrospect for 1999, called the CD one of the underground best releases by a South Carolina artist that year.
For the past decade Jef has toured the southeast with a changing roster of talented musicians from the upstate of South Carolina. In October of 2004 Jef released his second solo CD Everything Good is on the Highway. As with his first CD, Everything Good received airplay on independent radio programs in Europe and the US, and the song Empire of Idle Thoughts charted in the top 100 on the indie Country charts in Europe in March of 2005.
Currently, Jef Chandler is playing club gigs and festivals in the southeast. His new cd, Account, was released in January 2009.
Thanks for taking the time to check out my music and count me as a friend.
When you have a chance, drop by www.lefty-music.com for some FREE mp3 downloads from BOTH of my critically acclaimed CDs as well as entire live shows.
Peace,
Lefty Williams
Guitar Player Magazine August 2008 (pg. 64) "Whether performing or teaching, Atlanta riffmeister Lefty Williams is an inspiration to musicians and non-musicians alike. He has built a bigger career with only one hand than most guitarists have with two." -Jude Gold
see, Jeff, tha first thing you wanna do is hold it just right! it's a little tricky, but i know a man of your great skill will soon be hoopin it up with tha BEST of US! ah, good times friend! good times!
