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Vic Chesnutt Bio
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"Vic Chesnutt" (born 1964 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a singer-songwriter resident in Athens, Georgia. He is, perhaps unfortunately, best known as a rare example of a wheelchair-bound paraplegic professional musician. His songs often deal with his clinical depression, though usually from a somewhat humorous and self deprecating perspective. His lyrics can occasionally be elliptical to the point of surreal, which is probably the result of Chesnutt's interest in poetry and poetic forms of expression.
His music is at times obviously influenced by famous folk rock artists such as Bob Dylan and Neil Young. It is also possible to detect strong country music and punk music influences.
He has several times recorded with other groups and artists. Most notably he has made two albums with the rock group Widespread Panic, under the name of Brute. Also, the 2005 album ''Ghetto Bells'' features famed guitarist Bill Frisell. He has also been associated with Michael Stipe of R.E.M., who produced several of his early albums. In 1996 the tribute album ''Sweet Relief II: Gravity Of The Situation'' was released with proceeds going to the http://www.dejaygold.com/.... The album consisted of Chesnutt covers by famous musicians including Madonna and R.E.M. (band).
Chesnutt's wife, Tina Chesnutt, frequently plays bass on Chesnutt's albums. His niece, and fellow songwriter, Liz Durrett also appeared on the ''Ghetto Bells'' album.
Chesnutt is an atheist and has composed several songs about his atheism and his rejection of mystical/theological explanations.
An adoptee, Chesnutt was raised in Zebulon, Georgia. He first started writing songs at the age of five. His disability results from a 1983 car accident after driving whilst drunk landed him in a ditch. After recovery he later moved to Athens Georgia where he appeared in a band, the ''La Di Das'' and then moved on to performing solo in a regular spot at the ''40 Watt Club'', where he was spotted by Michael Stipe who encouraged Chesnutt to record his first album, the sparse ''Little'' (1990).
Chesnutt's first four albums were released on the independent ''Texas Hotel'' label. He then recorded ''About to Choke'' for Capitol, which was his first and only major record label recording. His most recent albums have been released on the ''New West Records'' label. In 2004 New West also rereleased the early Texas Hotel recordings including expanded liner notes and extra tracks.
He has been known as a fairly serious drug and alcohol user, though he appears to have largely abandoned this in recent years. The 1993 ''Drunk'' album was recorded mostly in that condition.
In 1992 Chesnutt was the subject of a PBS documentary, ''Speed Racer''. He also made a brief appearence in the 1996 Billy Bob Thornton movie Sling Blade.
''Chesnutt'' is commonly misspelt on websites and in the press as the near homonym ''Chestnut'' (or ''Chestnutt'').
Discography
* 2005 ''Ghetto Bells'' (Released on March 22nd)
* 2003 ''Silver Lake''
* 2001 ''Left to his Own Devices''
* 2000 ''Merriment''
* 1998 ''The Salesman and Bernadette''
* 1996 ''About to Choke''
* 1995 ''Is the Actor Happy?''
* 1993 ''Drunk''
* 1991 ''West Of Rome''
* 1990 ''Little''
With Widespread Panic as Brute
* 2002 ''Co-Balt''
* 1995 ''Nine High a Pallet''
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