Charles Wayne Sexton (born August 11, 1968) is an American guitarist, singe… Read Full Bio ↴Charles Wayne Sexton (born August 11, 1968) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known as the guitarist for Bob Dylan's backing band from 1999 to 2002.
Sexton's mother was 16 years old when she gave birth to him in San Antonio, Texas. When he was four, he and his mother moved to Austin, where clubs like the Armadillo World Headquarters, the Soap Creek Saloon, and more notably the Split Rail and Antone's Blues Club exposed him to popular music.
After a brief period living outside of Austin with his mother, Sexton moved back to Austin at the age of 12. With the help of Joe Ely and other local musicians such as Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Sexton developed his talents as a musician.
Sexton was soon regarded as a musical prodigy, and he toured with a variety of musical acts during his early teens before releasing his debut album, Pictures For Pleasure, in 1985. Recorded when he was 16 years old, it yielded the Top 20 hit single, "Beat's So Lonely."
While still in his late teens, Sexton's skills as a guitar player were in great demand, and he became a popular session player, recording with artists like Ron Wood, Keith Richards, Don Henley, and Bob Dylan. He eventually followed up his debut with the self-titled Charlie Sexton, recorded at the age of twenty.
Sexton later contributed songs to various motion picture soundtracks, including True Romance and Air America while making a cameo fronting a bar band in Thelma & Louise. It was around this time, between 1992 and 1994, that Sexton was a member of Austin's Arc Angels. A blues rock band featuring Texas musicians Doyle Bramhall II, Tommy Shannon and Chris "Whipper" Layton, the group recorded one self-titled album, released in 1992 on Geffen Records, before they disbanded.
Sexton soon formed a new group, the Charlie Sexton Sextet, and released Under The Wishing Tree in 1995 on MCA Records. Though sales were considered disappointing, it was met with critical acclaim.
In the meantime, Sexton continued to perform with other artists, appearing on such notable albums as Lucinda Williams's Car Wheels on a Gravel Road and Shawn Colvin's Grammy-winning album A Few Small Repairs.
In 1999, Sexton was hired by Bob Dylan to replace Bucky Baxter. Sexton had previously played with Dylan during a pair of Austin, Texas concerts in 1996, and on some demos recorded in the fall of 1983.
Sexton's residency with Dylan brought him great exposure, with many critics singling out the interplay between him and Larry Campbell, who was also a guitarist in Dylan's backing band. Hailed as one of Dylan's best bands, the group recorded a number of studio recordings, including Things Have Changed (from the 1999 film the Wonder Boys) and 2001's critically acclaimed album, Love and Theft. He also performed and appeared with them in 2003's Masked & Anonymous.
In the meantime, Sexton continued working with other artists, producing Double Trouble's Been a Long Time and Lucinda Williams's Essence, both released in 2001. Since leaving Dylan's band, Sexton has produced numerous other works, including Edie Brickell's Volcano (2003), Jon Dee Graham's Great Battle (2004), Shannon McNally's Geronimo (2005), and Los Super Seven's Heard It on the X (2005). In late 2005, Sexton released his latest album, Cruel and Gentle Things.
Sexton's mother was 16 years old when she gave birth to him in San Antonio, Texas. When he was four, he and his mother moved to Austin, where clubs like the Armadillo World Headquarters, the Soap Creek Saloon, and more notably the Split Rail and Antone's Blues Club exposed him to popular music.
After a brief period living outside of Austin with his mother, Sexton moved back to Austin at the age of 12. With the help of Joe Ely and other local musicians such as Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Sexton developed his talents as a musician.
Sexton was soon regarded as a musical prodigy, and he toured with a variety of musical acts during his early teens before releasing his debut album, Pictures For Pleasure, in 1985. Recorded when he was 16 years old, it yielded the Top 20 hit single, "Beat's So Lonely."
While still in his late teens, Sexton's skills as a guitar player were in great demand, and he became a popular session player, recording with artists like Ron Wood, Keith Richards, Don Henley, and Bob Dylan. He eventually followed up his debut with the self-titled Charlie Sexton, recorded at the age of twenty.
Sexton later contributed songs to various motion picture soundtracks, including True Romance and Air America while making a cameo fronting a bar band in Thelma & Louise. It was around this time, between 1992 and 1994, that Sexton was a member of Austin's Arc Angels. A blues rock band featuring Texas musicians Doyle Bramhall II, Tommy Shannon and Chris "Whipper" Layton, the group recorded one self-titled album, released in 1992 on Geffen Records, before they disbanded.
Sexton soon formed a new group, the Charlie Sexton Sextet, and released Under The Wishing Tree in 1995 on MCA Records. Though sales were considered disappointing, it was met with critical acclaim.
In the meantime, Sexton continued to perform with other artists, appearing on such notable albums as Lucinda Williams's Car Wheels on a Gravel Road and Shawn Colvin's Grammy-winning album A Few Small Repairs.
In 1999, Sexton was hired by Bob Dylan to replace Bucky Baxter. Sexton had previously played with Dylan during a pair of Austin, Texas concerts in 1996, and on some demos recorded in the fall of 1983.
Sexton's residency with Dylan brought him great exposure, with many critics singling out the interplay between him and Larry Campbell, who was also a guitarist in Dylan's backing band. Hailed as one of Dylan's best bands, the group recorded a number of studio recordings, including Things Have Changed (from the 1999 film the Wonder Boys) and 2001's critically acclaimed album, Love and Theft. He also performed and appeared with them in 2003's Masked & Anonymous.
In the meantime, Sexton continued working with other artists, producing Double Trouble's Been a Long Time and Lucinda Williams's Essence, both released in 2001. Since leaving Dylan's band, Sexton has produced numerous other works, including Edie Brickell's Volcano (2003), Jon Dee Graham's Great Battle (2004), Shannon McNally's Geronimo (2005), and Los Super Seven's Heard It on the X (2005). In late 2005, Sexton released his latest album, Cruel and Gentle Things.
In Deep
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Bathe Alone Don't bring your whole world in here She says nothing How ca…
C&C RA 2 Yeah It's CeeJay nigga Alright Hit Squad Assassins man SoCal…
Dani Corbalan I′m inside Show me your light I'm on fire And full of blaze …
Fantasia I'm not scared, yes, I bleed If I tear it proves…
Ges-e & Shandy 曾看着同星空 闲聊吹风 看日出多心动 曾每日缠一起 傻傻讲起 能爱到下世纪 怎么你俘虏这个心 却抽身退隐 不再亲近 独自…
Jazz And Java Well I’ve been walking around Seeing the ones Laughing about…
La//Haine Yeah, yeah, yeah, I see the I, yeah okay, okay, okay There's…
Mario & Vidis So deep in your love So deep in your love So deep…
Noktva Silence above me, red stone speaking Wounds into the ground …
Pulser feat. Molly Bancroft Sweet eyes, you're always on my mind. I wanna find out…
Pulser feat. Molly Bankcroft Sweet eyes, you're always on my mind. I wanna find out…
Rebecca's Empire An affair to remember Is that the best that I can…
Red Snapper Just talk what you′re talking And walk like you're walking J…
Samantha Jayne New beginnings Wishful thinking All the wheels are spinning …
Samaris In deep is the place that unravels me The easiest way…
Shere They say the grass is always greener But they wouldn't if…
Smoove & Turrell Yeah Come and talk to me Come and talk to me Ah me…
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Attractions As he wonders if She will feel the same way That they…
Beat's So Lonely The beat's so lonely I'll bet it's lonely at the…
Blowing Up Detroit Hong Kong Bomber Got me under fire crawl her jungle sneak…
Cruel And Gentle Things In the wind the branches sway In our lives the tragedy…
Dark (Good boy) Scary little moon peeking thru the side door Fi…
Dillingham Lane Do you remember when we were kids When we first moved…
Don't look Back Time to walk away You've run out of things to say Everythi…
Gospel That's my baby No sir, I don't mean maybe Yes sir, that's…
Graceland Yes I've never been to Graceland Never took that trip 'Cause…
Hold Me When you're near me I feel so romantic When you're far…
Impressed Romeo and Juliet Louis and Mademoiselle Antoinette Napoleon …
It Don't Take Long Ever wanting…ever longing …never ending blue So I take inspi…
Just Like Love Please leave my world Find another space to be But before …
Living in a Dream If you were mine I'd give you all the world If you…
Neighborhood There's a big ol' moon in the neighborhood tonight There's …
Once In A While Blue boy with a voice that quivers With a haunted heart…
Paradise Cafe Well now everything is rosy And the money's so well spent Th…
Pictures For Pleasure …
Restless He tries hard to reach her She's such a hard to…
Space You push hard, you stunt my circulation I know you really…
Sweet Nadine Here comes sweet Nadine I see her face just like the…
Tell Me Dazzle of the night And my ? rise Some place we can…
Tennessee Plates I woke up in a hotel and I didn't know…
Ugly All Day This wasn't a good day, darlin' I've been ugly all day I…
While You Sleep Girl there's no moon out tonight Just your window light Th…
Wishing Tree Under the wishing tree, beneath the big sky The wind someti…
You Don't Belong Here She said, "Ain't this some congregation? Ain't this some kin…
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