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tell the truth sing with passion work with laughter love with heart 'cause that's all that matters in the end kris kristofferson people deserve the truth they deserve honesty the best music you can seek some shelter in it momentarily but it's essentially there to provide you something to face the world with bruce springsteen some of my dreams are so big they would scare you dolly parton songwriting is about getting the demon out of me it's like being possessed you try to go to sleep but the song won't let you so you have to get up and make it into something and then you're allowed sleep john lennon real musicians and real fans stay together for a long, long time bonnie raitt i love songs about horses railroads land judgment day family hard times whiskey courtship marriage adultery separation murder war prison rambling damnation home salvation death pride humor piety rebellion patriotism larceny determination tragedy rowdiness heartbreak and love and mother and god johnny cash
cheley tackett
©Cheley Tackett 2010
tour Upcoming Shows
Oct 1 2011 7:30 Lilo's Tuscan Grille - Pensacola, FL
w/Annie Mosher & Lisa Carver
Oct 12 2011 - - Douglas Corner - Nashville, TN
full band show
Oct 22 2011 - - 3rd & Lindsley - Nashville, TN
Nov 4 2011 - - Private Benefit - Champaign, IL
w/ Lisa Carver
Nov 18 2011 7:00 Greener Groundz - Bowling Green, KY
Dec 9 2011 - - Lipstick Lounge - Nashville, TN
w/ Steff Mahan & Lisa Carver
Dec 29 2011 6:00 Douglas Corner Cafe - Nashville, TN
w/ Cathey Stamps, Annie Mosher, Tammy Fowler, & Robin Ruddy
May 26 2012 - - Music For Meals - Urbana, OH
July 21 2012 - - Betty's Battle benefit show - Champagne, IL
bio awards & recognitions
Merlefest's Chris Austin Songwriting Winner - Country
Kerrville New Folk Winner
Just Plain Folks - Country Song of the Year
Just Plain Folks - Country Album of the Year
Just Plain Folks - Song of the Year
International Acoustic Music Awards - Finalist for Female Vocal Performance
International Acoustic Music Awards - Finalist for Best Country Song
International Songwriting Competition - Semifinalist - Rock
