At The Great Divide - Music

RJ Chesney's Debut "Prayers Of A Wayward Son" Was Released In January 2010. A Combination Of Old Spirituals Such As Amazing Grace And Swing Low Sweet Chariot Two Hank Williams Tunes Including "I Saw The Light" And Six Original RJ Chesney Compositions. The Album Was Produced By Jason Hiller Bassist For Dhani Harrison And Has An Excellent Line Up Of Musicians That Include Chris Joyner On Piano Rickie Lee Jones Ray Lamontagne Chris Cano On Drums Ozomatli Orson Citizen Cope And Four Of The Finest Female Singers In Southern California Anahita Carrie Wade Michael-Ann And Maureen Davis Michelle Shocked The Flutterbies . Recorded On Analog Tape This Album Is A Cross Between The "Oh Brother Where Art Thou" Soundtrack And The Ambient/sonic Sounds Of Producers Daniel Lanois And T-Bone Burnett. Since Its Release "Prayers Of A Wayward Son" Has Sold Copies In Over 14 Countries Including Australia England Ireland Russia Switzerland And Of Course The U.S.A !! RJ Chesney Was Born In Macon Georgia He Also Grew Up In Biloxi Mississippi. After A Few Years Of Living In New York City RJ Gave Up Acting And Moved To Los Angeles To Pursue A Career In Music. RJ Has Earned A Very Loyal Following In Southern California Performing At The World Prestigous HOTEL CAFE In Hollywood Other Venues Include The Talking Stick In Venice The Cinema Bar In Culver City And Kulaks In North Hollywood. Last Year RJ Traveled Back To New York City To Perform At The Bowery Poetry Club. Plans For Additional Cities And Dates Are In The Works. Also In The Works Is A Follow Up Album. The Next Album Will Be All RJ Chesney Compositions Expect Rj To Mix It Up A Bit Move A Bit Away From The Spiritual And Move Toward Social Issues With Songs About War Hurricane Katrina And Poverty..... Should Be A Great Follow Up The The Excellent And Moving "Prayers Of A Wayward Son". read less