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September 14, 2007
This is Chris Wick, owner of Southern Artist Production, I want to announce to all my present, past, and future friends & clients that starting january 2008, I will focus on providing only Music Producer services and depart from Music Mgt, with one exception I will continue representing Watermelon Slim for Mgt in 2008. The Mgt side of my business, was not exactly a planned event but was born out of necessity and desire to help some of my friends achieve their goals in the music business. My first love has always been creating, performing and producing music. My first music producer job was in 1980, at my studio (Chautauqua Studios) in Norman, Ok. Since that time, I have had the pleasure to work with many many talented and creative artists. One of my most rewarding experience has been with Watermelon Slim aka Bill Homans. In 2003, Slim asked me to produce, along with his old friend Stovall Brown, Slim's comeback release "Big Shoes To Fill". Out of that session another release was also born, the acoustic solo cd " Up Close & Personal ". The latter release helped Slim to receive a nomination for "Best New Artist" at the 2004 Blues Music Awards ( formerly the W C Handy Awards ) sponsored by The Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN.
I produced two more successful cds for Slim, "Watermelon Slim & The Workers" in 2006 and the recent release in 2007, "The Wheel Man". The 2006 release was nominated for a near record 6 Blues Music Awards. The 2007 release is well on its way to also be a Watermelon Slim classic with similar critical acclaim and very good sales on soundcan. Slim has asked me to produce his 3rd release for Northern Blues Music. Production begins in November 2007. Slim and I have asked several well known artists to join in on this project, so check back for news and I will let you know how it turned out. If you need to reach me, see the contact link above. I am looking for producer work in 2008, so please spread the news to your artist and music industry friends. Go to the "Friends" page for web links past and present clients.
May 27, 2007
Congratulations to Watermelon Slim for being inducted into the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame on May 26th, 2007.
January 12, 2007
Watermelon Slim and The Workers receive 6 Blues Music Award nominations.
Join us on May 10th, 2007 in Memphis, TN for Blues Foundation sponsored annual awards show. Slim and the band will perform during the show.
go to www.blues.org, join the blues foundation and cast your vote.
Also - Look for the new Watermelon Slim & The Workers 2007 cd release in April.
This is Slim's 2nd release with Northernblues Music. www.watermelonslim.com
January 12, 2007
The Rounders will release their first cd on the infamous label Blind Pig label on Jan 30, 2007.
Look for The Rounders as they tour all of USA over the next 12 mths in support of this great cd.
Its Roots n Rock n Blues at its best. This 20 something age band is the future of Roots n Blues music. Go see their show, you won't be disappointed. For Bookings contact: Chris Wick at tel 405-447-4329 or
email at chris@southernartist.net www.the-rounders.com
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Chris Wick (Producer), Magic Slim, Watermelon Slim, Fred Litwin (Northern Blues label)
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