Jon Chandler- Guitar, Harmonica, and Vocals
Ernie Martinex- Mandolin, Guitar, Dobro, and Vocals
Influences
Waylon Jennings, Lennon & McCartney, Bob Dylan, Gram Parsons, Lyle Lovett, Emmylou Harris, Merle Haggard, Guy Clark, Moby Grape, Badger Clark, Counting Crows, The Band.
Sounds Like
"You know, your writings, voice, & music, remind me of no one... and that in itself is a bonus to all your listeners and fans. Jon Chandler gives you pure Jon Chandler. Very few artists and writers have the ability to do that."
-Rick Perrine
Jon Chandler has been awarded the 2009 Spur Award for Best Song from the Western Writers of America for his song, Linwood. He was also named "2009 Best Living Western Musician" by True West Magazine, and won the Audience Award in the Western Folklife Center's Yellowstone & the Tetons song competition for his song, The Road That Leads to Yellowstone. A review of Jon Chandler’s CD WESTERNS included the phrase, “Chandler’s music is literate and literary.” Yep. There’s not an ounce of stereotypical Gene ‘n Roy retro-cowpoke, Lazy Z Chuckwagon faux-western shtick in his music or voice (that is, if you don’t count his kid’s project, Cowboy Critter Campfire Tales). Chandler writes songs of the historic and contemporary West, not particularly cowboy songs, although they tend to show up now and then. His songs owe more to Larry McMurtry, Elmer Kelton, Robert Service and Mark Twain than they do anyone in a band that ends with Wranglers or Ramblers. Simply put, his music is a reflection of his heritage. A seventh-generation Coloradan, his novels, songs and poems serve to keep alive the West’s frontier ethic. Singing in honky-tonks and folk clubs while earning his Graduate Degree, he continued to utilize his musical talents in the corporate world, writing advertising jingles and producing soundtracks for audio-visual presentations. Jumping ship from the marketing arena, he joined Denver’s seminal country-rock band, Dawson, and toured extensively before forming a series of creative businesses. Hooking up with Newport Publishers as a voiceover talent, he soon began producing children’s product, audio novels, and his first solo CD, Out West of Laramie. His award-winning Keepers of the Flame CD and its attendant music video served as the focal point of a nationwide conservation education program administered by the National Association of Conservation Districts and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (Department of Agriculture). His CD, WESTERNS, has been dubbed “a landmark recording” and was chosen “best Western CD” by True West Magazine. Sepia Soul, the Best of Jon Chandler was released to rave national reviews, with the iconic Cowboy Magazine noting, “It’s very difficult to categorize Jon Chandler’s music. It is western, sorta, because Chandler is a man of the West, but it is also, at times, Americana, progressive country, folk, southern, bluegrass, balladesque. Regardless, listening to this Jon Chandler album is a relaxing, mellow, beautiful musical experience. Truly wonderful music.” Maybe It’s the Moon – Jon Chandler & the Wichitones LIVE! was recorded at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada, and received stunning reviews, including Country Line Magazine’s, “Thank God for Chandler and his band of musicians.” He is also a Spur Award-winning author of Western fiction, a contributor to several magazines, and the voice of the Historic Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs, CO and the Historic Plains Hotel in Cheyenne, WY.
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Hey Jon, I've enjoyed hearing your song Back To Cheyenne on 97.9 but what's up with the Boots Walker thing!LOL Keep up the good work and lookin' forward to seein' ya at another show! Mike
The music of Jon Chandler reflects fully the true, deep soul of the American West. Riding the highways of the heart and home with an emotional conviction soaked in one of the richest Baritones you'll ever hear. Every Music collection deserves the work of Jon Chandler. "The Grand Dame" is a wonderful piece of work!
Hey Jon...Washington can keep their money, I got my stimulous package in the mail today! A Billion Thanks my friend!!! I'll be sending you a message, just as soon as I can get all my thoughts together. Hope you are doing mighty fine.....Rick
Hi Jon, just a note to tell you that 3 track cd you send is Great! I really like track 2 and 3! I'm trying to see if I can wear out the Cd I guess! HA Thanks again, Mike Take Care!
Jon Chandler will host Songs of the West at Tinpan South at the World Famous Station Inn in Nashville on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. Award-winning singer/songwriters Jon, Michael Martin Murphy, Junie Fisher and Joyce Woodson will bring the American West to Nashville as part of the world's largest songwriter's festival, Tin Pan South. More info. at tinpansouth. com, nationaldayofthecowboy. com or jonchandler. com.
Jon, "The Grand Dame" one word my friend Awesome!Your song writing is shining! I love the whole CD.Thanks for sending it along. Will be playing on CowTrails Tomorrow! Your Western Belle, Barb
