French Quarter Festival 2010 Songwriter Stage
05/04/10 14:56
We are less than a week away from this year’s 2010
French Quarter Festival. Join me and a few or my
friends on the new BMI Songwriter Stage at The Historic New Orleans
Collection. Loads of talent from the region
are scheduled. It’s sure to be a great few days.
Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces!
Charlie
Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces!
Charlie
East Side Throwdown
11/02/10 15:42
We’ve got a great line up on Feb 26th. Your $10
donation will get you free drinks, food all night, a
great show, and will also benefit the MusicCares foundation. Bring
all your friends. It’s for a great cause!!
Charlie
Charlie
Monster Line Up at 12th & Porter This Monday
17/11/09 22:21
Hey Guys,
Come on out this Monday night to 12th & Porter and check out some great local live music. The show starts at 7pm. It's gonna be a great night and we are planning on a packed house so bring out all of your buds too. See ya there!
-Charlie
Come on out this Monday night to 12th & Porter and check out some great local live music. The show starts at 7pm. It's gonna be a great night and we are planning on a packed house so bring out all of your buds too. See ya there!
-Charlie
Nashville's Best Kept Secret
15/10/09 00:13
Just finished up a gig at one of my favorite spots in
town. If you haven't heard of the Hayman Loft yet you are missing
out. My friend Keith turned his loft in Germantown
into a great little venue and he has had some
amazing talent walk through the door. It was a
blast playing there again and can't wait till next
time. Thanks to my friends who made it out.
Issace Hayden, Benyaro, and Leland Grant were awesome as
well. Good friends, good music and and great
sounding room. Check out the video and pic below.
Thanks again Keith!
-Charlie
-Charlie
Tuesday Night Social
21/07/09 16:59
If you are in town next Tuesday come out to The Listening Room. I’ll be
playing with some great songwriters. It’s going to
be a great time.
I will see you then!
~ C.
I will see you then!
~ C.
Join the Crew
01/06/09 16:18
I know it’s been a while since the last update but
there is good reason for it. I’ve been busy writing
over the last few months and I am really starting to
enjoy the process of building the new songs. One of
which,
My Love,
is posted up on the Facebook Fan Page.
If you’re on there but haven’t become a fan yet click the banner below. This is where I will be unveiling some of the new tracks for the year.
I hope you guys are getting ready for the summer to start!
~CO
If you’re on there but haven’t become a fan yet click the banner below. This is where I will be unveiling some of the new tracks for the year.
I hope you guys are getting ready for the summer to start!
~CO
Twitterized
11/03/09 14:45
Hey Guys,
I’ve been playing around with twitter for a while now and thought it would be cool to reach out to some of y’all who are on there. At first I was a little skeptical about the whole thing but come on... At the end of the day everybody’s got a little “facebook stalker” in them...So come follow me!!
CLICK HERE or click the widget below. Just a good way to stay up to date with everything going on music (and non-music) related. I definitely want to hear what’s going on with all of you too!
See you guys soon ~ CO.
I’ve been playing around with twitter for a while now and thought it would be cool to reach out to some of y’all who are on there. At first I was a little skeptical about the whole thing but come on... At the end of the day everybody’s got a little “facebook stalker” in them...So come follow me!!
CLICK HERE or click the widget below. Just a good way to stay up to date with everything going on music (and non-music) related. I definitely want to hear what’s going on with all of you too!
See you guys soon ~ CO.
Wednesday
07/03/09 20:47
Yo!!
So it’s Saturday and I figured why not go ahead and record the song that I’m playing below in the video. So for now I’ve uploaded it to the Myspace page.
I’m sure you can tell by now it’s called “Wednesday.” Hope ya dig!
Charlie
So it’s Saturday and I figured why not go ahead and record the song that I’m playing below in the video. So for now I’ve uploaded it to the Myspace page.
I’m sure you can tell by now it’s called “Wednesday.” Hope ya dig!
Charlie
Feeling Much Better
07/03/09 12:31
After having a 100 degree fever all week, I figured it
was time to bring some blues back. Keeping it short and
sweet. Post a comment on YouTube if ya dig it. I’d love
to hear your feedback!!
-Charlie
-Charlie
New Writer's Nights Lined Up
04/02/09 15:14
Hey Guys,
I just wanted to let you all know that I’ve got a couple of writer’s night lined up for this spring. So if you are in town come check one of them out!!
February 15th 2009 : Nashville / The Commodore / The Flush Writer’s Night / 8:30pm
March 11th 2009 : Nashville / French Quarter Cafe / 6:30pm
March 15th 2009 : Nashville / The Commodore / The Flush Writer’s Night / 8:30pm
April 12th 2009 : Nashville / The Commodore / The Flush Writer’s Night / 8:30pm
I just wanted to let you all know that I’ve got a couple of writer’s night lined up for this spring. So if you are in town come check one of them out!!
February 15th 2009 : Nashville / The Commodore / The Flush Writer’s Night / 8:30pm
March 11th 2009 : Nashville / French Quarter Cafe / 6:30pm
March 15th 2009 : Nashville / The Commodore / The Flush Writer’s Night / 8:30pm
April 12th 2009 : Nashville / The Commodore / The Flush Writer’s Night / 8:30pm
2009 Sounds like Something New
12/01/09 20:59
As promised to you guys WAY back in
’08, I’ve posted the first of many songs to come in ’09
on the Myspace page. It’s called “The Way
Love Goes” and is the first of a bunch
co-writes with fellow songwriter Benji Harris that I’ll be
sending out to you guys. So post up on the
comments section or just shoot me a message on
there and let me know what you think about the new
tracks.
CLICK HERE to check it out...
C.
CLICK HERE to check it out...
C.
Nashville
11/12/08 14:43
So this past week I finally got the satisfaction of
packing up my stuff and heading to Nashville. I’ve been
wanting to come here for some time now and the recent
move comes with a lot of excitement and optimism. It’s
only been a couple days but I’m really loving it so
far. The talent here is pretty astounding and I’m
hoping that some of it will rub off. I’ve got the
studio set up in my dining room so I should be coming
up with some new tracks really soon for the new year. I
can’t wait to see what comes of the relocation.
Anyways, hope everybody has a great Holiday season and I’ll see ya soon.
-C.
Also, I thought I’d let you guys know what I’m listening to. Check out the new Amos Lee Live Sessions EP on iTunes. Dude’s got some serious pipes.
Anyways, hope everybody has a great Holiday season and I’ll see ya soon.
-C.
Also, I thought I’d let you guys know what I’m listening to. Check out the new Amos Lee Live Sessions EP on iTunes. Dude’s got some serious pipes.
Not Sure But I Like It...
06/11/08 18:56
Ok, so today I took a look at my album on iTunes and
saw that there was a new review up. So I clicked it and
then fell on the floor laughing. I truly don’t know who
wrote it but they might have a future writing for Spin
or Paste one day. So to
iHEARTmuSic4901984 thanks for the
blurb whoever you are. You made my day.
If you want to check out the review CLICK HERE and go to the review entitled “charlieoxford= the equivalent of a music erection.” Nuff said...
If you want to check out the review CLICK HERE and go to the review entitled “charlieoxford= the equivalent of a music erection.” Nuff said...
Change Comes In Small Packages
06/11/08 17:15
Went to lunch today at Gloria’s and guess who decided
to make a guest appearance...
Our next President is even tough enough to fight the good fight in miniature action figure form.
***If you ask me it looks like his head is getting too big already :)
He even comes with a Kung Fu Grip!!!
Our next President is even tough enough to fight the good fight in miniature action figure form.
***If you ask me it looks like his head is getting too big already :)
He even comes with a Kung Fu Grip!!!
Much More Writing, New Outlook
19/08/08 17:00
To my buds out there, I just wanted to let you know
that the reason I haven't had as many gigs lately is
because I've been recording some new tracks that will
hopefully make it onto the next album. I'm really quite
pleased with what has been done so far but, that
doesn't say by any means that they are done. This next
album I can say is going to be much harder to complete
than the last one and much more upbeat. The songs are
going to be much more cohesive and I plan on making the
arrangements much more colorful than those of Conscious
From Center. I felt like the last album was just a
bunch of songs I just wrote, threw together, recorded
and said, "well... there's my album! slap that shit on
iTunes and let go!!" Not this time. For this go-round
my focus mainly is becoming a better songwriter. Let's
face it, the last album was mostly about my time in New
Orleans and what a wonderful place it is to be. I love
it there but I've seen some pretty cool stuff since
then. I mean I was even crazy enough to pick up and
move half way around to world to Scotland (btw, a big
"What UP!!" to all my buds over there).
Anyways, I've been writing a lot lately on a much more consistent time frame than I am used to, and I think its a really good thing. It makes me pay much more attention to everything that's going on around me. I've started writing much more from personal experience and that's where the really good stuff is anyways. Songwriters aren't preachers, they are a mix between a storyteller and a messenger (Did that make sense?) A friend of mine whom I met just recently told me, "Artists and Songwriters are the people that make life livable." I thought about that for about a couple days and came to the conclusion that there was some definite truth there. The first thing we all do after a bad day is put on our favorite songs that lift us back up again. At the same time though, it's a pretty bold statement to live up to. I never though of songwriters as caretakers of the human soul but sometimes that's just what they do. I'm by no means saying that's what I am because I'll be the first person to stop you from making that judgement. But the best ones: The Dylans, the Guthries, the Lennons and McCartneys. Those are the one's that make our days better, those are the one we all look up to, and those are the ones that make us smile on our bad days. I hope that I make you smile on this next album because that's really what music to me is meant to do. So I hope I haven't confused you too much and I hope you follow me on this next album. As to when it will be done I really can't say. I can tell you though that 3 months ago I never really thought of it. I'll be putting up some of the new demo tracks on the site for you guys to take a listen to. Please let me know what you think of them because you are my critics and I always love to hear what's on you mind. Phew!!-C.
Anyways, I've been writing a lot lately on a much more consistent time frame than I am used to, and I think its a really good thing. It makes me pay much more attention to everything that's going on around me. I've started writing much more from personal experience and that's where the really good stuff is anyways. Songwriters aren't preachers, they are a mix between a storyteller and a messenger (Did that make sense?) A friend of mine whom I met just recently told me, "Artists and Songwriters are the people that make life livable." I thought about that for about a couple days and came to the conclusion that there was some definite truth there. The first thing we all do after a bad day is put on our favorite songs that lift us back up again. At the same time though, it's a pretty bold statement to live up to. I never though of songwriters as caretakers of the human soul but sometimes that's just what they do. I'm by no means saying that's what I am because I'll be the first person to stop you from making that judgement. But the best ones: The Dylans, the Guthries, the Lennons and McCartneys. Those are the one's that make our days better, those are the one we all look up to, and those are the ones that make us smile on our bad days. I hope that I make you smile on this next album because that's really what music to me is meant to do. So I hope I haven't confused you too much and I hope you follow me on this next album. As to when it will be done I really can't say. I can tell you though that 3 months ago I never really thought of it. I'll be putting up some of the new demo tracks on the site for you guys to take a listen to. Please let me know what you think of them because you are my critics and I always love to hear what's on you mind. Phew!!-C.
My Favorite People
17/06/08 13:37
If you haven't heard them, here are two of my favorite
people to gig with. They will be playing with me at The
Green Elephant on June 27th so come out and see us.
Here they are playing Allie. The Liking Strikes:
Introducing the Smart Brothers
20/05/08 11:43
This is quite possibly one of the most refreshing bands
I've seen in a very long time. I played a gig with them
last night at Becky Middleton's Singer
Songwriter night last night at Opening Bell Coffee and wow.
They're called The Smart Brothers. They played without the pa system but it wasn't like they needed it. Three guys, singing, strings, a suitcase for a kick drum and a whole bunch of other stuff turned into absolute magic. So with out further babbling I give you The Smart Brothers:
They're called The Smart Brothers. They played without the pa system but it wasn't like they needed it. Three guys, singing, strings, a suitcase for a kick drum and a whole bunch of other stuff turned into absolute magic. So with out further babbling I give you The Smart Brothers:
Senior Citizens Still Rockin!!
04/04/08 15:30
This is too funny yet at the same time one of the most
inspiring things I've seen in a very long time. This is
going to be me in about 50 years. I just got my first
issue of Paste from my SXSW subscription
and in it is a quick ad for the documentary Young
@ Heart. All I will say is just imagine your
grandma or grandpa rockin' out to your favorite
Stones or Ramones songs. Check it out. I know you
all will absolutely love it while falling on the
floor in uncontrollable laughter. Here is the link
to the trailer on YouTube.
New Street Team
02/04/08 14:30
Hey Guys,
The Official Street Team has now been set up. So if you want to get move involved with spreading the word about the music please check it out and let me know what you think. Hopefully it will be a great way of communicating with you all more closely. -C.
The Official Street Team has now been set up. So if you want to get move involved with spreading the word about the music please check it out and let me know what you think. Hopefully it will be a great way of communicating with you all more closely. -C.
Tales From SXSW
18/03/08 17:41
Whew. Just got back from Austin from the SXSW music
conference/fest. 1500 bands in four days will take it
out of you. There were some great bands and some not so
great bands that my buds and I got to check out. Kaki
King, The Ting Tings, Sia, White Denim and Ash
Grundwald were all phenomenal. It really makes me very
optimistic about the future of music. The Ting Tings were definitely
my favorite. They're just a duo but Jules and
Katie from Manchester packed a great performance
into their half hour set. Great looping, great
control, great everything. Just needed to get that
one off my chest. More thoughts to come...
Kadoink!!
06/03/08 12:14
So I've just ran into this very cool little thing that
lets people share music for free. And for some reason
it's legal (as far as I know). It's called Kadoink and
it lets you share music with your friends over the
phone. You just record a message to your buds and it
calls their numbers with the message you've just
created and the song you want to share. I might just be
a big dork but I think it's pretty cool. I've got it
set up on the Interact Page if you guys
want to check it out. The only thing that's a
negative is that the sound quality for some reason
is a bit rough. Let me know what you guys think of
this.
New Shows for the Spring
23/02/08 16:16
Hey Guys!
We've got some more shows coming up that were just booked this week. Please click here to check them out. Or go to the shows page. Hope to see y'all out there. -C.
We've got some more shows coming up that were just booked this week. Please click here to check them out. Or go to the shows page. Hope to see y'all out there. -C.
Home Sweet Home
15/02/08 15:49
To let the few of you who actually read this stuff
know, I have moved back to Texas to continue playing
music. I'd like to thank those of you who came out last
Friday night to The Green Elephant. It was such a good
time. We're working really hard right now to bring you
guys some more shows around Dallas and the surrounding
areas. So if you missed out on the last show there will
be more to come.
Other than that, I'm really happy that I got access to the website today so there's gonna be much more action going on it now. Thinking about a video blog but we will see where that goes. Let me know if y'all think its a good idea. Until next time, it's good to be home, its great to have Mexican food again, and I'm thinking my golden year is gonna be one to remember. Talk to ya later - C.
Other than that, I'm really happy that I got access to the website today so there's gonna be much more action going on it now. Thinking about a video blog but we will see where that goes. Let me know if y'all think its a good idea. Until next time, it's good to be home, its great to have Mexican food again, and I'm thinking my golden year is gonna be one to remember. Talk to ya later - C.
Out Of The Bedroom - Review
26/09/07 19:22
OOTB 269
Charlie Oxford
Charlie is newly arrived from Dallas, and brought a whole regiment of support with him. Actually his friends were amazing and sat through everyone’s songs and joined in, sang along, and heckled. Charlie – got any more friends who want to come along?
Charlie has a nice voice which is verging on the very good – I can’t say I could make out too much of the words, but definitely one to watch.
Review: Daniel Davis
Out Of The Bedroom
The Canons’ Gait
232 Canongate
Edinburgh
Thursdays 8-11pm
http://www.outofthebedroom.co.uk
Charlie Oxford
Charlie is newly arrived from Dallas, and brought a whole regiment of support with him. Actually his friends were amazing and sat through everyone’s songs and joined in, sang along, and heckled. Charlie – got any more friends who want to come along?
Charlie has a nice voice which is verging on the very good – I can’t say I could make out too much of the words, but definitely one to watch.
Review: Daniel Davis
Out Of The Bedroom
The Canons’ Gait
232 Canongate
Edinburgh
Thursdays 8-11pm
http://www.outofthebedroom.co.uk
Sam Beam Does It Again!
25/09/07 19:19
I just took a listen to the new Iron & Wine album The Shepherd’s Dog, which came out yesterday and I have to say that it is one of the best complete albums I’ve heard in a very long time. I’ve been a fan for a long time now and this has to be the most eclectic one of all. I really think that there is something for everyone on.
I promise to everyone that they will like this record. Please do yourself a favor, go down to any record shop (Best Buy and WalMart don’t count by the way) pick up a copy, listen to the entire thing, and let me know what you think. I can’t say enough about it. It’s one of those records you want to listen to the whole way through every time you play it. This is without a doubt my favorite album of the year. Oh, and while you are there pick up Ray Lamontagne’s Till The Sun Turns Black.
Thanks to Mr. Drinkwater for the heads up on the new I&W album.
It's About Time...
17/09/07 19:17
Hey All,
It’s me. Back on the web again and this time the freakin’ site actually works. Sweet. There are some new things to the site like the music player and the interact page. Check em out and let me know what you think.
So my roommate Katie just walked in the door from a long trek to the greatest jungle of a store in the world- IKEA!! What a great place. It’s all mapped out for you and when you’re finally about to pass out from exhaustion what do they have? That’s right… HOT DOGS. All the energy you need to get back in the store for round two. Gotta love the Swedes.
I do have to admit she is a great roommate but when it comes to opening a can of soup, God help us. In the end she finally figured out that the pull top was faster than her original plan of the can opener…!
It’s me. Back on the web again and this time the freakin’ site actually works. Sweet. There are some new things to the site like the music player and the interact page. Check em out and let me know what you think.
So my roommate Katie just walked in the door from a long trek to the greatest jungle of a store in the world- IKEA!! What a great place. It’s all mapped out for you and when you’re finally about to pass out from exhaustion what do they have? That’s right… HOT DOGS. All the energy you need to get back in the store for round two. Gotta love the Swedes.
I do have to admit she is a great roommate but when it comes to opening a can of soup, God help us. In the end she finally figured out that the pull top was faster than her original plan of the can opener…!