Chuck Pyle,
the Zen Cowboy in Concert
Friday, February 18th at 7:30 pm
$15 advance, $20 at the door, $25 Priority Seating in the first 3 rows
Chuck Pyle, admired as a sly humorist, an innovative guitarist, and an accomplished songwriter, comes to Old Town Center for the Arts on Friday, February 18th at 7:30 pm.
Throughout an inspired performance career of over 40 years, Chuck Pyle has won high praise from both fans and peers alike. When reviewers first gave him the Zen Cowboy moniker, he decided to, as he says, “Always ride the horse in the direction it's going,” and took the nickname to heart, shaving his head and blending his upbeat perspective with old-fashioned horse sense. He mixes infectiously hummable melodies with straight-from-the-saddle poetry, quoting bumper stickers, proverbs, world leaders and old cowboys.
Chuck's songs have been recorded by John Denver, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Suzy Bogguss. Country fans know him best for writing the hit song, Cadillac Cowboy, recorded by the late Chris LeDoux, and Jaded Lover, recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker.
While fans love his recordings, they adore Chuck's live performance. The first time he made an audience laugh, he was hooked. A nimble guitarist, critics say his sense of rhythm is more like a fine classical, or jazz, soloist, his songwriting musically sophisticated yet full of uncluttered space. The Chuck Pyle Finger-Style approach to guitar has distinguished him as a true original, earning him invitations to teach at such prestigious events as The Puget Sound Guitar Workshop and The Swannanoa Gathering.
His music has made him a favorite of Bill & Melinda Gates who have had him play at their home in Seattle. Since writing the theme-song for a PBS series called Spirit of Colorado, he's attained local fame, and even sings for the opening session of the Colorado State Legislature. Chuck sees what is best about America, writing songs about love lost and found, forgetful cowboys, heroic highway patrolmen, and brain stems gone critical.
"Chuck Pyle's songs, playing and singing are transporting. If you're looking for top-flight alt-country-inflected contemporary folk... this is it." ?– Sing Out!
You can catch this cool water with a voice to touch a heart and a beat to swing it, at the Old Town Center for the Arts on Friday, February 18th at 7:30PM.
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