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Chastity Brown
Background information
Born (1982-06-01) June 1, 1982 (age 41)
OriginUnion City, Tennessee, United States
GenresAmericana, blues, folk, jazz, soul, rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, banjo, piano, saxophone
LabelsRed House Records
MembersRobert Mulrennan, DeVon Gray, Jef Sundquist, Greg Schutte
Websitechastitybrownmusic.com

Chastity Brown (born June 1, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and musician based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Critics have dubbed her "a banjo-playing soul-singer" and "a rocking, rolling encyclopedia of roots music."[1]

Biography and music career

Raised in Union City, Tennessee, Chastity grew up playing the saxophone and drums in church before she started to write and sing her own songs. She performed her first show in Knoxville, Tennessee before moving to Minneapolis in 2006. Brown self-released her debut album Do the Best You Can in 2007 and follow-up, Sankofa in 2009. Both were met with critical acclaim.[2] Music critic Jim Walsh of the Star Tribune commented, "...for those who appreciate songwriter-fueled jazz and a sense of organic greatness in the making, she is nothing short of a massage therapist for the ears and soul."[3]

Chastity Brown in 2008

She released her 2010 album High Noon Teeth with bandmates, Michael X. (percussion), Adam Wozniak (of Dark Dark Dark, upright bass) and Nikki Schultz (backing vocals). Brown's song "By the Train Tracks" was

89.3 The Current's "Song of the Day" on June 6, 2010.[4]

In October 2011, Chastity Brown was discovered by Fred Cannon SVP[

Raul Midon, and Leon Russell
.

Chastity's hit single, "After You" landed on 89.3 The Current's Top 89 Songs of 2012,

CMT highlighted it as a Top Ten Moment of the 2012 festival, stating "she's definitely a songwriter and performer to watch."[10][11]

Chastity Brown and band in 2014

On July 28, 2016, Chastity signed with Red House Records.[citation needed]

Non-profit contributions

Brown is involved in a number of nonprofit and charitable events around the

Twin Cities. She was a contributing artist to the 2012 album Think Out Loud: Music Serving the Homeless in the Twin Cities,[12] and has performed at events for nonprofits promoting youth access to the arts, including Vega Productions, Inc., and Free Arts Minnesota, among others.[13]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Do the Best You Can (2007)
  • Sankofa (2009)
  • High Noon Teeth (2010)
  • Back-Road Highways (2012)
  • Long Way (2014)
  • Silhouette of Sirens (2017)
  • Sing to the Walls (2022)

References

  1. ^ "Off the charts: Brown faces golden years with poignant new tunes : Entertainment". M.billingsgazette.com. January 11, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  2. ^ Keith, Jamie. "News | Twin Cities Daily Planet". Tcdailyplanet.net. Archived from the original on October 8, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  3. ^ "Music: Chastity Brown: The Natural". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  4. ^ David Campbell, Jon Schober (n.d.). "Chastity Brown performs in The Current studios | The Current from Minnesota Public Radio". The Current. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  5. ^ "Minneapolis Best Folk Artist – Chastity Brown – Best Of Minneapolis". City Pages. April 11, 2012. Archived from the original on August 28, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  6. ^ Swensson, Andrea (July 5, 2012). "Chastity Brown: A Promising New Voice". NPR. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  7. ^ Huyck, Ed (December 13, 2012). "Music: Best of 2012". Lavender Magazine. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  8. ^ "The Top 89 Songs of 2012 | The Current from Minnesota Public Radio". The Current. December 31, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  9. ^ "BBC One – Mary and Martha". Bbc.co.uk. March 1, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  10. ^ "10 Top Moments From Americana Music Festival". cmtedge.com. September 17, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  11. ^ "Americana Fest 2012: Something To Talk About". American Songwriter. September 18, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  12. ^ Hobbes, Dwight. ""Think Out Loud: Music Serving the Homeless in the Twin Cities": A good listen, for a good cause". Twin Cities Daily Planet.
  13. ^ Swensson, Andrea (November 2, 2012). "Minnesota Beatle Project Vol. 4 tracklist, artwork revealed". Blog.thecurrent.org. Retrieved October 8, 2013.

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