A New Chapman

From The Chapmans-No mom and dad, you're not new grandparents; I'm talking about a new Chapmans band member. That's right, after twenty years as a four piece; The Chapmans will be adding a new fiddle player to the show. Who is this new Chapman? His name is Tyler Beckett and he's Canadian. NAFTA’s had its impact on bluegrass. We met Tyler last November in Huntsville, ONT, where he was playing with a couple of Canadian bands, Hard Ryde, and Traditionally Wound Bluegrass. We got into a late night jam with him on our last night there, and told him if he ever wanted to relocate to the Ozarks to play fulltime, to give us a call. In April he made a trip down to Springfield to rehearse, and we all agreed it was a good fit. So July 11th Tyler will be joining The Chapmans on stage for the first time in St. Louis, New Brunswick, then relocating to Springfield to join the band full time.

After twenty years playing together, we’re all very excited about the new sound that a fiddle in the band is adding, which is forcing us to rethink the way we play the same old songs with a new instrument in the mix. It also expands our possibilities when writing and arranging new material. We’ll be recording the show in New Brunswick and posting a few songs on Chap-TV when it’s done so you can all hear the new sound.

We’ll keep you all updated with any news that comes along before then. If you get the chance, come out to a show this summer and check out the new lineup.
-The Chapmanshttp://www.reverbnation.com/thechapmans?eid=2023078_270111