Vic Chesnutt

Vic Chesnutt
Vic Chesnutt
	Vic Chesnutt performing in 2008
Background information
Birth name	James Victor Chesnutt
Born	November 12, 1964; Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Origin	Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Died	December 25, 2009 (aged 45); Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Folk rock; indie folk; roots rock; alternative country;
Occupations	Singer-songwriter; musician;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar;
Years active	1985–2009
Labels	Constellation Records; Texas Hotel; Capitol; PolyGram; Backburner; New West; Orange Twin; Vapor;
Formerly of	brute.; Cowboy Junkies; Elf Power; Lambchop; Thee Silver Mt. Zion; Sparklehorse; Danger Mouse; The Undertow Orchestra*Widespread Panic; The La-Di-Da's; The Amorphous Strums;
Website	vicchesnutt.com (no longer active)

James Victor Chesnutt (November 12, 1964 – December 25, 2009) was an American singer-songwriter from Athens, Georgia. His first album, Little, was released in 1990.^[5] His commercial breakthrough came in 1996 with the release of Sweet Relief II: Gravity of the Situation, a charity record of alternative artists covering his songs.^[6]

Chesnutt released 17 albums during his career, including two produced by Michael Stipe, and a 1996 release on Capitol Records, About to Choke. His musical style has been described by Bryan Carroll of AllMusic as a "skewed, refracted version of Americana that is haunting, funny, poignant, and occasionally mystical, usually all at once".^[7]

Injuries from a 1983 car accident left him partially paralyzed; he used a wheelchair and had limited use of his hands.

^ Sisario, Ben (December 25, 2009). "Vic Chesnutt, Singer and Songwriter, Dies at 45". The New York Times. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
^ Noland, Claire (December 27, 2009). "Indie folk musician was known for dark, humorous songs". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
^ Bush, John. "Vic Chesnutt". AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
^ "The Best of Alt.country: Exposed Roots". Entertainment Weekly. January 17, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
^ Khanna, Vish."Vic Chesnutt's Star Power" Archived November 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Exclaim!, October 2007.
^ Sisario, Ben (December 25, 2009). "Vic Chesnutt, Singer and Songwriter, Dies at 45". The New York Times. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
^ Carroll, Bryan. "West of Rome: Overview". Allmusic.com. Retrieved December 27, 2009.

[1] Sisario, Ben (December 25, 2009). "Vic Chesnutt, Singer and Songwriter, Dies at 45". The New York Times. Retrieved April 11, 2015.

[2] Noland, Claire (December 27, 2009). "Indie folk musician was known for dark, humorous songs". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 11, 2015.

[3] Bush, John. "Vic Chesnutt". AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2015.

[4] "The Best of Alt.country: Exposed Roots". Entertainment Weekly. January 17, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2015.

[5] Khanna, Vish."Vic Chesnutt's Star Power" Archived November 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Exclaim!, October 2007.

[nyt_12252009-6] Sisario, Ben (December 25, 2009). "Vic Chesnutt, Singer and Songwriter, Dies at 45". The New York Times. Retrieved December 25, 2009.

[amg_westofrome-7] Carroll, Bryan. "West of Rome: Overview". Allmusic.com. Retrieved December 27, 2009.

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