Guest artist for the next Java Jam, Friday, October 26, 6-9 pm, at Milam Street Coffee is a retired Marine Corps combat Major returned to his roots. Austin-based and Amarillo-born, Chuck Hawthorne's experiences working cattle on the High Plains and traveling the world in the US Marine Corps shaped much of the subject matter of the songs on his debut album Silver Line. The album received critical acclaim across the US and Europe and landed on the best of the year lists for many noted publications, including The Telegraph (UK), The Alternate Root, The Troubadour Show, and John Conquest’s Freeform American Roots Awards.
Chuck’s songs have caught the attention of the songwriting community, earning Chuck a reputation as a “songwriter’s songwriter.” He’s been called “a workingman’s songwriter” by Gurf Morlix, and “one of the best songwriters I’ve heard in 20 or 30 years” by Michael Martin Murphey. Richard Dobson says “I figured Chuck Hawthorne was the right stuff when I saw him shut down a crowd of rowdies one night with just him and a guitar. He plays it, writes it, and sings it.” Silver Line producer and Juno Award winning songwriter Ray Bonneville says, “Chuck Hawthorne was a combat
soldier with the heart of a true poet. I think that is rare and what sets him apart….He’s got some salt on him.”
Since the US Navy and the US Marine Corps were founded in October and November we thought this would be a perfect time to showcase a very special member of one of America’s finest warriors who is also a talented singer/songwriter. Don’t miss this one. Bring a covered dish with a little extra to share and $15 per person cover charge to experience Wharton’s unique dining/live music entertainment. See milamstcoffee.com for directions and more details.... More >><< Less
