Louisiana born Georgia raised Chuck McDowell is an award winning songwriter and entertainer with a reputation as a remarkably prolific songwriter in songwriting circles around the country. Clever and driven in his pursuit to write better songs, his focus and energy has gained attention from, and garnered co-writes with, some of most lauded songwriters & lyricists of our day.

In the beginning…. well, In the 2nd grade, Chuck was star struck by the Beatles and amazed by the effect the guitar slinging songsters had on the girls. He decided it was time to pick up the guitar for himself. But eventually, when it was time to get serious about life and start a family, his music was relegated to his basement and occasional church services.

Over the last 12 years, Chuck has again dived into his passion and commitment to music and the wonderful connections it creates between people. A romantic, an innovator and a wildly creative personality, he first put together the eclectic ESOEBO, a guitar/cello duo with Gail Burnett that re-imagines and re-invents a wide variety of cover songs (Eclectic Selections Of Everything But Opera). Gwinnett Magazine named ESOEBO Best Entertainer of the Year.

Recently, KC Cafe Radio Music Director Kathy Forste talked with McDowell via Skype.  They talk about his path to music, the formation of ESOEBO, and the influences that continue to shape his music to this day.

Listen to the interview here:

Download the interview here: Interview: Chuck McDowell 2018/02/28

Listen to an interview and Performance with Chuck McDowell from the 2018 Folk Alliance International Conference:

Download the interview/performance here: Interview: Chuck McDowell