Charles Pettee

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The Shady Grove Band

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FolkPsalm

Chuck and the Waggin'Ears

New Shady Grove Band CD
"Back In Circulation"
on sale now!

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Summer Educational Program
"Getting Creative With Bluegrass"

Charles' latest composition performed live on

"Let Your Dreams Hold You" © 2008 by Charles Pettee, performed by Charles Pettee (voice and guitar), and Chris Frank (accordion). This song is dedicated to Jim and Regina Bridgeman, true witnesses to the Inspired Dream.

Charles Pettee delights audiences with a tasty blend of original and traditional American folk, bluegrass, and Celtic music seasoned at more than 3,500 performances throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. Wielding mandolin, guitar, mandola, or harmonica, Mr. Pettee brings virtuosity and good humor to any venue presenting family concerts.

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"Pettee has multifaceted talents as singer, instrumentalist, arranger, and songwriter...an engaging and expressive baritone voice well suited to the songs he writes and sings."
-- SingOut! Magazine

"Rich, engaging new acoustic and bluegrass arrangements, the most sophisticated and moving music of Pettee's career."
-- Independent Weekly (Durham, NC)

"Wow! Thanks again for a great concert. I love having the opportunity to work with artists who are not only talented, but are also fantasic performers. You are the best!"
-- Jane Musgrave, NC State University, Division of Student Affairs

"The Shady Grove Band's Charles Pettee plays bluegrass with a fire and intensity you find only in true believers."
-- Spectator magazine (Durham, NC)

"Charles Pettee and FolkPsalm give a refreshing, delightful, and deeply moving concert. I play their CD, Steady Love, constantly. The singers are both soulful and electric, and instrumentalists superb, and, oh the lyrics, they are divine!"
-- Kathy Russell, teacher, Fresh Water Ministries

"Charles Pettee had such an impact on several Chatham County fourth grade history classes when he performed his "Hear The Sound" program, that when the children were asked at the end of last year's classes what they most remembered, students said Pettee's musical demonstration...Music caused them to remember history. That is what we're aiming for."
-- Beverly Perdue, North Carolina Lt. Governor, in a speech to arts supporters

"Please express my appreciation to the members of Chuck and the Waggin' Ears for their usual outstanding performance last Saturday...The Waggin' Ears were a great group to start the day. You are definitely on the "A" list of performing groups we will be calling on next year for some of the events we are planning for Meadowmont Village."
-- Dave Hill, Coordinator, Meadowmont Village Festival (Chapel Hill, NC)

Chuck and the Waggin'Ears chosen as "Presenting Artist of the Year 2007-2008"
--United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County

Upcoming Shows:

Tuesday, June 2nd
Charles Pettee
"Hear the Sound"
UNC Memorial Hospital School
Chapel Hill, NC

Thursday, June 4th
Charles Pettee and Friends
Sarah P Duke Gardens
Duke University
Durham, NC
private event

Wednesday June 10th
Charles Pettee and Al McCanless
Pittsboro, NC
private event

Thursday, June 11th
Charles Pettee and Friends
Weaver Street Market After Hours Concert
Weaver Street Market
Carrboro, NC
6:00 pm

Friday, June 12th
Charles Pettee, John Boulding and Lee Bidgood
Clayton, NC

Saturday, June 13th
Chuck and the Waggin'Ears
Pleasant Valley, NC
6:00-10:00 pm

Saturday, June 20th
Charles Pettee
Avila Retreat Center
Durham, NC

Monday-Thursday, June 22nd-25th
Charles Pettee
"Getting Creative with Bluegrass"
Durham County Libraries
Durham, NC

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