Who is Chuck?
Real like butter. The best we can tell, Chuck Butterworth is a singer-songwriter-musician who’s eclectically charged–with a power source all his own. The wit and grit in Chuck’s lyrics let you
in on some kind of inside joke and that all-too-familiar heartache. His originals will have you laughing, crying, and wondering. “You can see that they are topical, in the respect that they own a sense of place. At AU I heard the creative writers talk so often of a ‘sense of place’ that I coined the expression, ‘it’s good that you have a sense of place, but more important, does the place have a sense of YOU?’ Chuck B. has a sense of place. He is so adored by fans who have heard him over the years that THE PLACE HAS A SENSE OF HIM!” – Caine Campbell, Novelist and metaphysician

Where’s Chuck been?
A natural progression from a high tone/low tone past. Chuck has been afflicted with music since he was 14, and he wrote the first of over 400 songs at age 16. He plays guitar, harmonica, keyboards, penny whistle—and he’s not even ashamed to pick the banjo. An original member of Birmingham’s The Bassmen in high school, Chuck’s been playing around ever since. At Auburn University, Chuck and the other Candy Store Prophets headlined for such infamous annual events as the Hayseed Party and The Grain Alcohol Bash.

Throughout the 1970′s, Chuck played mostly acoustic music with Eddie Robinson in Birmingham and The Part-time Band in Auburn. Just to build his character, Chuck loaded the U-Haul and moved to Nashville in 1987 where he wrote and performed. Yet another savvy career move found him flipping burgers at Brown’s Diner. Figuring he’d built enough character to last a while, Chuck returned to Birmingham and happiness in 1993 to be with his childhood friend Mary. They married in 1997. These days Chuck plays lead guitar and sings with Lost in the Ozone, featuring his old pal Eddie Robinson and other great local talents, and plays his originals around town, as well as teaching 20+ students guitar weekly.

What Does Chuck play?
Folk-lectic at its finest. A unique and timeless mix of folk, blues, and country.
Originally influenced by old-time rock and roll, today Chuck’s music also reflects the inspiration of the folk era, Irish ballads, and classic country. Chuck has developed a style that’s smooth, rich, and real as, well, butter. Sit back, relax, and let Chuck’s cool grooves, hot licks, and fun, one-of-a-kind lyrics transport you to a better place. Your ears will thank you.