Charlie Sexton: Too Many Ways to Fall
Date
2019-01
Authors
Crouch, Jason
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Publisher
The Center for Texas Music History
Abstract
Charlie Sexton’s story reads like the quintessential
Texas music fable: raw talent and sheer determination
tempered by frustration and missed opportunities,
much of it lived in the public eye. Sexton’s career
began as child prodigy guitarist in the Austin music
scene, fostered by some of the most celebrated artists
there. He became an international heartthrob in his
teens, struggled with major label woes, and rubbed
elbows and performed with jet-setting rock stars.
He searched for his lyrical voice and found success
in the recording studio as an acclaimed producer.
The journey has been costly in many regards, but at
this point in his life, Charlie Sexton is the essence
of the Austin music scene distilled in one career
and man. More than thirty-five years into his career,
Sexton remains a vital guitarist, a commanding
vocalist, and, now, an in-demand producer.
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Keywords
Sexton, Charlie, Austin music scene, Guitarist
Citation
Crouch, J. (2019). Charlie Sexton: Too many ways to fall. <i>Journal of Texas Music History, 19</i>(1), pp. 20-31.