Chase Perryman

Happy Valentine's Day! Now, how about some baby-making music?

2012-02-14T08:00:00.000-06:00

I wanted to give you guys a treat on Valentine's day, and I didn't have enough money to buy you all flowers. But maybe I can encourage you to make love through the power of one of my favorite songs, 'Let's Get it On'.

Here is what I love about this song, watch how the place is dead before the song starts. A few bars in and everyone is up near the stage dancing!

My good friend, and fellow band mate, Nathan Donaldson was able to capture this moment on his cell phone. This was my first time ever performing karaoke in front of people. The two of us took an impromptu trip to Florida, and honestly without a little shot of courage before jumping on stage this moment might have never happened. I give thanks to rum and coke.

Enjoy... all you love birds!

The Problem with Dreams

2012-02-13T17:30:00.000-06:00

"As you well know, there are two different types of dreams.

There are the the ones that come to us in our sleep; baseless apparitions that ferry us from one side of consciousness to the other. We do not control these dreams, and are only the real estate or realm in which they thrive.

The other type of dreams – of course – are the ones that come to us in our wake; while as children or as adults, a longing or a lust for something that we desire but that we do not yet possess. The origins of these are sometimes unknown, but take root in the soul growing throughout our lives. These dreams we can control. We can not, however, shape the world in which these dreams reside.

And that my friend is the problem with dreams."

'All Things Invisible' T-Shirts

2012-02-07T17:03:00.000-06:00

Get the 'All Things Invisible' graphic tee at an introductory price of only $18.99.

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Two chances to catch me this week in Nashville

2012-01-29T15:13:00.002-06:00

Event: Rooster's
Description: Playing in a round with fellow songwriters
Where: 123 12nd Avenue N, Nashville, TN
When: 7 PM, Wednesday, February 1st

Event: Belcourt Taps & Tapas
Description: Playing a slot with the band
Where: 2117 Belcourt Ave, Nashville, TN
When: 10 PM, Saturday, February 4th

For more details: chaseperryman.com

Featured Artist on Big Blend's 'Champagne Sundays'

2012-01-06T21:22:00.000-06:00

Featuring articles, radio interviews, videos, games and puzzles, and more, Big Blend's CHAMPAGNE SUNDAYS is an online magazine and radio show dedicated to giving the latest news in music, art, books, poetry and theater.

I will be a featured guest this Sunday - January 8th - from 2pm to 5pm. Join Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith - publishers of ChampagneSundaysMagazine.com, plus special guest co-host The David Bowers, for Big Blend's art and entertainment show!

Other featured guests on Sundays show:
-Stephen Davis - Author of 'More Room in a Broken Heart: The True Adventures of Carly Simon'
-Lance Laber - DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, Tuscon AZ
-Garrett Morgan - Americana recording and performing artist
-Richard Kincaid - Singer, songwriter, and founder of BeCause Foundation

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/big-blend-radio/2012/01/08/champagne-sundays
Chat Room and phone lines will be open for your questions and comments!

CDS For Sale at Antiques, Arts, & Collectibles Mall

2011-12-09T15:43:00.000-06:00

For all my local fans, there is now a place to purchase my new cd. You can buy it at the Antiques Mall on the square in Shelbyville for $15.

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Elephant in Red - Official video

2011-12-05T18:38:00.001-06:00

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Lyric Sheet

Special thanks to the following people/places for helping me in completing the first video promoting my new album, All Things Invisible.

Clinton George: Director
Tania Perez: Grip
Michael Adcock and Blair Allison: Acting
Antiques, Arts, & Collectibles Mall: Furniture
Duck River Restaurant: Location

All Things Invisible - EP Available on iTunes

2011-10-19T15:44:00.000-05:00

Perryman's second album, 'All Things Invisible' - recorded and produced by Archetype Records - is now available to purchase on iTunes. Click here to preview it, rate it, and purchase it.

Crash After This (Acoustic Version) - Single

2011-09-02T10:21:00.000-05:00

You can now purchase Chase Perryman's latest single, Crash After This (the acoustic version), on iTunes. This song is only going to be available as digital download.

A precursor as to what is to come on Perryman's upcoming sophomore album, Crash After This is wonderfully brooding and engaging.

Click here to go to iTunes to get a preview, and thanks in advance for supporting Chase Perryman's music.

Celebrate the Rain - Video

2011-07-22T09:41:00.000-05:00

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Celebrate The RainChase Perryman

VerseNever was one much for adventure
But my heart just jumped in front of my head
Like a fool that played by the rules
Discarding evidence that said

There is one made for you and no other
Brother, listen to the wind as it blows
It blows la da la da de da
La da de da de da do

ChorusAnd the dreams that we make
In the sawdust and pain
And the innocence we left with
A note that says,
"Return back to me,
Or just set me free"

VerseNever was one, but two was a lover
And the covers filled the sky in our bed
Selling our plans to make dreams inside each other
But the flood just took the arc we built instead

We sang la da la da de da
La da de da de da dar
When the ropes gave, the light from the cave
Showed shadows in the shape of a heart

Chorus

VerseCelebrate the rain and curse the sun above us
How dare it laugh, mocking in our face
For if we survive we are the few, the alive
And half of this
Is holding on

Sail Without Wind - Live on the Street

2011-06-21T09:17:00.000-05:00

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I ventured out into the world to show you my newest song, 'Sail Without Wind.' I got tired of the studio background and wanted to mix it up a little bit, so I brought my recording devices and a couple of cameras and hit the streets. Just so you know, the music that you hear is me playing live. I did not prerecord this song and overdub it while I sat there lip syncing. The microphone we brought just does an amazing job.

Thanks to my good friend, Nathan Donaldson, for being the camera man. He is a songwriter as well and I will be sharing a link to one of his new songs very soon.

I know, I know, it's hard to hear all of my words... I'm working on it. Here are the lyrics as a cheat sheet for you.

Sail Without Wind | Chase Perryman

VerseYou can say what you want to, honey
If it hurts, if it bleeds, it's nothing
Faith was built on pain, unjustified

You can say that you don't need nothing
What you mean is what you need is something
More than what you think I can provide

Chorus
You can hide behind it
Until it goes away
The deeper you fall
And the distance you take

But I'll be right here
Like a sail without wind
And wait for your breeze
To blow me back in

Verse
You can hide behind the curtain
But inside you're feeling hurt, and
The truth is that you wanted more than this

You can save what don't need saving
Waste time feeling brave, but
Courage starts with admitting that you're afraid

Chorus
You can hide behind it
For as long as you want
The deeper we slide
The more I feel strong

I'll be right here
Like a sail without wind
And wait for your breeze
To blow me back in

Bridge
It's all the little things
You're not a riddle to solve
We put a lid on it
And wait for it to boil itself off

If I consider this
It's not a moment of thought
That takes the space inside my brain
Where only you and I remain

Catch me live this weekend - Duck River Restaurant

2011-06-20T17:30:00.000-05:00

Event: Playing live at Duck River Restaurant
Description: It will just be me and a guitar from 7 - 10 pm this Saturday. You should come out, it will be very chill. I will be doing a slew of new stuff as well as some covers.
Where: 208 Elm St, Shelbyville, TN
When: Saturday June 25th, From 7-10 PM

On Your Facebook Page

2011-06-16T13:16:00.000-05:00

I wanted to take a break from all the really deep, emotionally songs I write and record and show you my lighter, more playful side. I really picture this song being sung as a country song, but I personally don't have the voice for that. If you like this, you should share it on your facebook page!

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On Your Facebook Page
by Chase Perryman

Verse
Relationship status: it's complicated
I.D.K. why we even started dating
I see you posted a new picture now
With another guy

Prechorus
Online chat in the middle of the night
You said I can't go to sleep, I said well neither can I
Next thing I know you started sharing me links
Now that you're gone, all I can think

Chorus
Is don't talk about me on your facebook page
Status update: that's just not okay
One hundred and fifteen of our friends are the same
So they all know me when you type my name
Don't put our lives out on public display
On your facebook page

Verse
Girl's night out: woo hoo and such
I see you tagged me in a picture of a monkey's butt
Friend request for the second time
But you decline

Prechorus
I made a 30% on how well I knew you
And now that we're done, I guess that it's true
You've posted a note in which you call me a dick
I never knew online social networking could come to this

Chorus
But don't talk about me on your facebook page
Status update: are we in the eighth grade
One hundred and fifteen of our friends are the same
So they all know me when you type my name
So don't get mad and lie and call me gay
On your facebook page

Bridge
Maybe I should try myspace or friendster
Maybe adult friend finder is the answer

Chorus
But don't talk about me on your facebook page
Status update: I'm a little enraged
One hundred and fifteen (one hundred and sixteen counting John)
of our friends are the same
So they all know me when you type my name
So don't tell them all how I slept with your best friend Kate
On your facebook page

Performing at SpringFest 2011 - This Friday

2011-05-04T13:25:00.001-05:00

Event: SpringFest 2011 at Webb School in Bell Buckle.
Description: Musical festival hosted by Webb School. Daniel Shearon will be joining me to do some lead and bang on the djembe. Going to play a slew of new songs as well as a few covers.
Where: 305 Webb Rd E, Bell Buckle, TN
When: May 6, 2011. Show starts at 7 PM, I start my set at 9 PM.

Okra Plant & An Update

2011-04-07T23:09:00.000-05:00

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The purpose of this post and video is to give everybody a digital update on the album, as well a sneak-peek at one of my newest songs. Enjoy!

Okra Plant

by Chase Perryman

she cuts her hand on an okra plant
blood is falling to the ground and then
she laughs, it's just been that kind of day
and I don't know when
I'll ever love this much again

her bond is thicker than this flesh and bone
my heart is heavy as the largest stone
it falls deep into my chest
and I don't know when
I'll ever love this much again

she gives it water and she hopes it grows
sometimes there's more thorn than rose
she knows, but takes it all in stride
and I don't know when
I'll ever love this much again

it takes a man to love a heart like hers
her strength is solid as the roots in earth
and I know I am lucky she's mine
and I don't know when
I'll ever love this much again

and I know that I'll never
love anyone as much or as ever
and I know, yes I know, yes I know
that she's only a little tired
at the moment
honey lay down your shield and sword
and come closer

if every tear equaled a pound of dirt
I would fill up every stream on earth
if she was lost from me
and I don't know when
I'll ever love this much again

The art for "You've Got Something"

2011-03-08T11:00:00.000-06:00

One of the great things about my relationship with Archetype Records is their willingness to trust me with the artwork associated with my music. Being a designer and an illustrator it would have been very hard to release the reigns and have some else design the artwork that may fail to meet my expectations and vision.

The artwork shown above will be the digital cover you will see should you download my first single when it is available. The single will precede the album and have approximately three songs that accompany it, that may or may not be on the full album.

I researched a lot of old rock 'n roll concert posters from the 60's and 70's before creating this cover. In the same way that I feel that not as much time and attention are put towards lyrics and songwriting in today's music, I feel that not as much focus is put on cd artwork as well. So by diving into all of these old posters I surrounded myself with the art that I felt like conveyed a message - even if you do not know at first what that message is - and even if that message is different to everyone that looks at it.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this artwork, thanks in advance for any feedback.

You've got something that's unstoppable
Like a hurricane
Spinning lovers in your wake

Newly designed site...

2011-02-07T17:20:00.003-06:00

Hello Chase Perryman fans! Chaseperryman.com has recently been redesigned in order to reflect the upcoming style of the new album, as well being much more functional on browsers and phones alike.

Featured in the new site is the ability to access any lyrics from the album(s), as well as the ability to stream all of the songs from 'Songs for the Sirens' online.

Please go to www.chaseperryman.com today and let us know what you think about the look and feel of the new site!

Artist Survey

2011-01-28T08:42:00.005-06:00

We are currently acquiring information from the fans of Chase Perryman in order to get a better idea of what products you would like to see come out with the new album.

Please take a moment to submit a very short survey. Thanks in advance!

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Perryman signs with Archetype Records

2011-01-22T09:00:00.009-06:00

Chase Perryman, a Nashville-based songwriter, musician and singer, recently signed with Archetype Records. Perryman and Archetype Records will record a follow-up album to his debut -- "Songs for the Sirens" released in 2010. The new album -- "All Things Invisible" -- will be released in early 2011 preceded by the single --"You've Got Something."

Already a multi-award winning artist in the fields of illustration and design, Perryman's unique and poetic perspective as well as his soulful and engaging voice is what captured the attention of the emerging label. The new album and single -- now under the guidance, promotion, and high quality production of Archetype Records-- will be a must-buy in 2011.

Beautiful Brick: Official Music Video. Watch it Now!

2010-07-27T13:48:00.003-05:00

This was probably the most interesting way I have ever spent a Saturday: running laps on a unicycle while playing the guitar and singing. The end result is just as I had envisioned it. Share it with your friends, and let me know what you think about it!

Beautiful Brick Music Video Sneak Peak

2010-07-19T16:05:00.000-05:00

'One Dream' Test Run 2

2010-07-13T16:06:00.002-05:00

In this episode we test filming the video from a 4 wheeler, I fall off while doing a test lap, and Clinton grabs some footage while riding his unicycle.

The filming of the final video is only days away!

Filming of 'One Dream' Music Video

2010-07-12T10:38:00.003-05:00

I will be riding through the square on my unicycle, singing and playing the guitar. Come be in the background as a passer-by (or innocent bystander) and you will make your way into my music video.

I'm filming this as the music video for my song, 'Beautiful Brick.' See clips of my preparation here: http://onedream.chaseperryman.com/

This is going to be really hard for me to do, but hilarious for you to watch!

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The Fly Before The Fourth

2010-07-01T09:02:00.002-05:00

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My Appearance on "Live From Music City"

2010-06-30T15:52:00.004-05:00

Live From Music City

'Live From Music City' is a show on blogtalkradio.com that focuses on the inner workings of the music industry. In order to give a broad perspective to their listeners about what goes on behind the big curtain in Nashville, their guests include producers, videographers, sound engineers, as well as recording and performing artists.

My appearance aired live last night, June 29th, and I was the second guest following the very knowledgeable and experienced song publisher Shar'n Clark.

In my interview we covered how I approached the hosts in order to be featured, what inspired me to become a songwriter, how I got the idea for my 'One Dream' music video, and my unique recording arrangements.

The hosts of the show, David Bowers and David Lowry, could not have been more supportive of all the hard work I have put into my fledgling career. After I film my video I will definitely have to get back in touch with the guys at LFMC and do a follow up interview.

There are two very easy ways to listen to and support the show today:

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