Album Notes

Although known as a Luckenbach, Texas singer/songwriter, Charlie was born in Liberty, Texas, in 1958. Eventually, he found his way to Luckenbach, and Texas music has never been the same since!

Charlie has loved and played music most of his life, starting with Mrs. McFadden’s piano lessons at age 6. His early influences were Bob Wills, Waylon Jennings, Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, Rusty Weir, Jerry Jeff Walker, Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell and many more. Inspired by writers who have something to say, Charlie started writing songs at the age of 14 and has written over 50 songs from 'Tastes Like Chicken' which will make anyone chuckle, to his touching ballads, and his foot stomping sing-a-longs. Charlie's deep and gravelly voice will touch your heart. Charlie tries, as he says, to paint as good of a 3 minute picture as anyone.

Charlie has played in venues from California to Alabama, from Virginia to Kansas, Mexico, and in the east coast.

Amarillo Gypsy is a collection of Charlie's favorite songs and appeal to the gypsy in all of us. Enjoy....