Chuck Barnes 1998 album, Another Boy from Lubbock, kind of gives away the fact that he was born in Lubbock, Texas. Might even hint of the fact that one of his early influences was Buddy Holly. Since those early days, Chuck Barnes music has moved into the country style and reflects the influence of Elvis Presley, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Merle Haggard and Kris Kristoferson.

Chuck began performing when he was 11 years old. At age 15, he wrote his first song "Hell Raisin." He has stayed busy writing songs, and has over 50 to his credit now.

Chuck was in the U.S. Army's 82d Airborne Division from 1983 to 1987, during which time he played with different bands. He returned to Lubbock and was hired as lead singer for the "Country Rose Band", and then in 1991 formed "Chuck Barnes & the Genuine Texan Band."

Austin got him in 1994, when he formed the "Chuck Barnes Band." The Chuck Barnes Band has had several members, but the core of the band includes "Jc George" (Bass Guitar) Craig Schroer (Lead Guitar) and Cephas Wozencraft (Drums). Al Kentfield is the band's steel guitar player.

Chuck has opened for a variety of acts including Freddie Powers, Kitty Wells and Chris Wall, performed at the CBS' Cotton Club Revival in Lubbock (1993).

He has had numerous appearances on the "Maines Brothers" West Texas Music Hour and the Lubbock Roots Music Program in Lubbock, Texas. Chuck performed monthly for 5 years at the world famous "Broken Spoke", Austin's definitive country music venue and has been mentioned numerous times in the Austin American-Statesman "Best Bets" section.

Chuck has also performed live on "KVET's" (98.1 FM in Austin) morning show, the top-rated morning show in Texas hosted by "Sammy Allred" & Bob Cole.

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