"KICK THE WINTER BLUES" Tour In Teton National Park
Nashville, TN (December 11, 2002) - - Bee ‘n’ Flower Records artist Chuck Pyle will launch his "Kick The Winter Blues" Tour, January 7, in Moose, Wyoming, located in Teton National Park. The whirlwind, cross-country touring event lasts five weeks and makes stops in 14 cities. Eleven states - Colorado, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Texas, Tennessee, Montana, Utah and Arizona - will play host to the Zen Cowboy, who wraps things up in Phoenix on February 16.
Pyle has traveled the world playing his special brand of Western acoustic country/folk music in venues as diverse as folk festivals, cowboy poetry summits and intimate theaters. Currently touring in support of his most recent and seventh CD, AFFECTED BY THE MOON, Pyle is happily reaping the seeds he has sown in over 30 years of performing.
Country Weekly November 2002
"Another quietly swinging delight. . .Colorado’s ‘Zen cowboy’ is one of country’s better-kept secrets, despite having written songs from stars like Chris LeDoux and John Denver. But with music as effortlessly insinuating as this, the secret is bound to get out." --Chris Neal
NO DEPRESSION November/December 2002
"This is a mature but playful work by someone who crafts his songs over time . . . Pyle puts forth a crisply produced album of ballads that are as musically sophisticated as they are refreshingly sparse." --Buzz McClain
Minnesota Public Radio November 2002
"Chuck is the whole package. . .melodic singing, witty lyrics and GREAT boots." --Mike Pengra
A much-touted songwriter and musician, who is probably best known for his songs "Jaded Lover "and" Cadillac Cowboy," Chuck has many "outside" cuts to his credit. Jerry Jeff Walker, Chris LeDoux, John Denver, Suzy Bogguss and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band have all recorded Pyle’s songs, and with good reason: Chuck Pyle is a master songwriter.
Some artists might feel overwhelmed playing the 100+ dates that Chuck does every year, but he says, "there’s a feeling of ‘home’ in every town . . .in every show. This is the life I love . . .and this Winter run should be a nice little trip for me." Catch Chuck Pyle in concert if you can. At this rate, he won’t be in any one town for long, and this is a show that shouldn’t be missed.
CHUCK PYLE
"KICK THE WINTER BLUES" TOUR SCHEDULE
1/7-8 Moose, WY (Dornan’s) 8
PM1/9 Arvada, CO (Cowboy Poetry Gathering) TBD
1/16 Bethlehem, PA (Godfrey Daniel’s) 8
PM1/17 Baltimore, MD (House Concert) 7:30
PM1/18 Shepherdstown, WV (Shenandoah Coffeehouse Series) 8
PM1/19 Reston, VA (Shenandoah Coffeehouse Series) 7
PM1/24 Salida, CO (Bongo Billy’s) 8
PM1/31 Dallas, TX (Uncle Calvin’s) 8
PM2/2 Austin, TX (Unity of Austin) 9
AM & 11 AM2/3 Corpus Christi, TX (Burning Bush Coffeehouse) 7:30
PM2/6-8 Nashville, TN (Folk Alliance)
2/9 Missoula, MT (Ronald McDonald Benefit Show) 3
PM2/14 Salt Lake City, UT (LeValley Family Concert/Songwriting workshop) 7:30
PM2/16 Phoenix, AZ (Fiddler’s Dream) 7
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