Vic Chesnutt

Vic Chesnutt (November 12, 1964 - December 25, 2009) was a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who lived in Athens, Georgia, United States. Around 1985, Chesnutt moved to Athens and joined the band, The La-Di-Da's. After leaving that group he began performing solo on a regular basis at the 40 Watt Club; it was there that he was spotted by Michael Stipe of R.E.M.; Stipe produced Chesnutt's first two albums, Little (1990) and West of Rome (1991).

Influenced by: R.E.M., The Go-Go's, Neutral Milk Hotel

Label:

Texas Hotel

Active:

1985-2009

Scene:

Athens, Georgia

Side projects

• The Athenaeum
• The Jarboe Collaboration

• CROAKERTue, Nov 24
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• Theo CrokerSun, Sep 13
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• Wes ParkerFri, Sep 25
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• DreSkeemMon, Aug 10
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• GasketWed, Aug 12
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• CeromanticsFri, Aug 28
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• HazlettMon, Sep 28
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• Trombone ShortySat, Jul 18
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