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Chuck Nix

Chuck Nix

  • Avg user rating: 4 stars Out of 16 votes
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  • Similar Artists: Kieth Urban, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley and Vince Gill

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Still in my Heart (4:33) Date added: 01/08/07 | Total listens: 238
Victoria (3:40) Date added: 01/08/07 | Total listens: 779
She's an Angel (5:09) Date added: 01/08/07 | Total listens: 296
Down in Mexico (5:07) Date added: 01/08/07 | Total listens: 303
When She's Drinking (3:18) Date added: 01/08/07 | Total listens: 2,010
Holdin' On (4:07) Date added: 01/08/07 | Total listens: 1,166
Everyday (4:02) Date added: 01/08/07 | Total listens: 2,255
Promises (4:17) Date added: 01/08/07 | Total listens: 2,068
I See the Moon (3:42) Date added: 01/08/07 | Total listens: 1,802
In Memories (3:51) Date added: 01/08/07 | Total listens: 1,517

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Average rating4 starsOut of 16 votes

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Biography

Chuck Nix has never been one to do things halfway. Growing up, he maintained an equal devotion to playing guitar, singing, and writing songs, but was irrevocably drawn to songwriting at an early age. Raised in the small town of Decatur, Alabama, Chuck was born with music flowing through his veins. He grew up listening to the traditional country music favored by his father and first picked up a guitar at the age of 7. His earliest musical influences included Alabama, Ricky Scaggs, Steve Warner, and Hank Williams Sr. After teaching himself to play guitar and spending several years playing in local nightspots with his band, Voodoo Highway, he decided to try his luck in Nashville. Moving to Music City with little more than some change in his pocket and a prayer, he began playing the local club circuit and wasted little time in establishing himself as a distinctively charismatic performer. His striking vocal instrument distinctively country with an edge gained him recognition right from the start. While working a series of side jobs, he entered singing contests around town and continued writing a collection of songs that have eventually become his debut album. I've always been drawn to songs about family and day-to-day life, he notes. I lean towards writing songs with strong messages, songs that present a unique perspective or put a different twist on a story, the ones that portray an image and come to life in the the listener's mind. Chuck's upcoming album, Everyday, reflects both his reverence for country's roots and his ability to bring something original to his musical performances and the songs he writes. The Alabama-bred performer has never been shy about challenging the norm or defying expectations, but with his upcoming album, Everyday, he has topped himself. The result is a riveting album whose superb songs are matched by creative arrangements and soulful performances that enhance the songs' emotional impact while driving Nix to some of his most spirited vocal performances to date. Everyday includes "In Memories" a song are inspired by the loss of his father and "I See the Moon" a song cowritten by his late father, "Promises" is the gripping tale of an ending relationship and letting go, whereas "Down in Mexico" lend a feeling of good-times and to Nix's album. Chuck also has a knack for combining his sense of humor with insight about life and relationships, as seen on tracks like "She Only Loves Me When She's Drinking". and he displays his considerable talent as a storyteller on "She's an Angel". Despite his success, Nix's roots are never far from his mind. He takes very seriously his role in furthering country music, especially its tradition of songs about love and loss, strength and hope, parts of everyday life. The people who do it well, who can wrench the emotion from their hearts and wring it into the lyrics of a song, are valued among all others. Nix has long since established himself as part of this exceptional group, but he is not one to be content with his achievements, and he has no desire to rest on his laurels. I'm very proud to call myself a country musician, he attests. I love what I do. It gives me a sense of direction and purpose in life. I'm living my dream, and I hope everyone else is enjoying the ride.

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