Ralph Wesley Carr

USA

Quelle: https://www.rwcarr.com/epk

Ursprünglich aus Marietta, Ohio, stammend, zog Wes im Alter von fünf Jahren nach Chicagoland. Er verliebte sich schnell in die Jazz- und Klassikeinflüsse, denen er in Nord-Illinois ausgesetzt war, aber die Musikstile Southern Gospel und Bluegrass, die er als Kind hörte, ließen ihn nie los.

Er fühlte sich schon zur Musik hingezogen, bevor er sich erinnern konnte, und einige seiner frühesten Erinnerungen sind, dass er eine alte kaputte Gitarre mit sich herumtrug, die seine Mutter herumliegen hatte. Dies führte schließlich dazu, dass Wes an der NIU klassische Gitarre studierte. Obwohl er klassische Musik liebt, vermisste er es, die Lieder zu spielen, die er als Kind liebte.

Glücklicherweise entdeckte er die ETSU, die einen Abschluss in Bluegrass-, Country- und Old-Time-Musik anbot. Dort konnte er bei dem fünffachen Grammy-Gewinner Adam Steffey studieren und gleichzeitig seine Fähigkeiten als Songwriter und Komponist verfeinern.

Quelle: https://www.rwcarr.com/bio

Seit seinem Abschluss hat Wes viele Auszeichnungen für seine Technik, seinen kreativen Ansatz und sein einzigartiges Songwriting erhalten. Seine bemerkenswerteste Bekanntheit erlangte er 2019, als er die Internationalen Mandolinenmeisterschaften in Winfield, Kansas, gewann.

Wes ist bei WKPT in Bristol Tn aufgetreten, ebenso wie bei Sessions from Studio A (WNIJ), The Mountain Matinee Radio Program und war ein gefeierter Künstler bei den Chicago Collab Sessions.

Er ist an vielen bemerkenswerten Orten aufgetreten, darunter das Paramount Center for the Arts (Bristol, Tn), das Birthplace of Country Music Museum (Bristol, Tn), das Niswonger Performing Arts Center (Greeneville, Tn), das Sandwich Opera House (Sandwich, Il), Navy Pier (Chicago, Il) und viele andere.

This was the first tune I played at the National Mandolin Championships. I thought I'd share it as a celebration for passing 2k subs!

Mandolin Mondays #403 : This week on Mandolin Mondays we're joined by 2019 National Mandolin Champion, R. Wesley Carr playing an original tune called "The Chicken Thief" on his Collings MF5 Custom mandolin.

R. Wesley Carr performing "I'll Take It From Here" live at Studio A Cafe with Jackson Wheeler and Ben Crino. Recorded in WNIJ's Studio A. Join us for free concerts on the first Tuesday of every month!

Fly Away (Traditional Gospel). Cello: Tom Cappaert; Mandolin: R. Wesley Carr. Performed at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in DeKalb, IL, on April 23, 2023.

So... my daughter had to go to Lurie's Children's Hospital last Saturday. She had some complications from some previous issues/procedures. My wife took her up and I stayed back to keep things in order at the house and the shop we run.

Anyways, I've had a simple melody for a while that I didn't think I would do anything with but started working through it to keep myself from getting to overwhelmed. Over the course of the week that my wife and daughter were in the hospital this is what came out.

I named it off of Hannah's prayers in the first two chapters of 2nd Samuel... where Hannah prays to God for a child and God rewards her. She then dedicates that child (Samuel) to God. In the second chapter her prayer mentions the sovereignty of God and the protection God gives his people...

Two Way Street Coffee House is returning to LIVE SHOWS at the venue!! Join us once again in this magical space for live acoustic music. The show starts at 8pm (CST) and the doors open at 7:30pm. (Suggested donation $10).

On Friday, November 26, 2021 Two Way Street Coffee House Friday Night Concert Series presents R. Wesley Carr.

Originally from Marietta, Ohio, Wes moved to the Chicagoland at the age of five. He quickly fell in love with the jazz and classical influences he was exposed to in Northern Illinois but never let go of the Southern gospel and bluegrass styles of music he hears as a child.

He was drawn to music since before he can remember and some of his earliest memories are of him carrying around an old broken guitar his mother had lying around. Eventually, this led to Wes to studying classical guitar at NIU. Although he loves classical music, he missed playing the songs he loved as a child.

Luckily, he discovered ETSU which offered a degree in bluegrass, country, and old-time music. While there, he was able t study with 5 time Grammy winner, Adam Steffey while refining his skills as a songwriter and composer.

Since graduation, Wes has received many accolades for his technique, creative approach, and unique songwriting. His most notable aware came in 2019 when he won the International Mandolin Championships held in Winfield, Ks.

Wes has appeared on WKPT in Bristol Tn, as well as Sessions from Studio A ( WNIJ), The Mountain Matinee Radio Program, and been a featured artist in the Chicago Collab Sessions.

He has performed in many notable venues including the Paramount Center for the Arts (Bristol, Tn), the Birthplace of Country Music Museum (Bristol, Tn), Niswonger Performing Arts Center (Greeneville, Tn), The Sandwich Opera House (Sandwich, Il), Navy Pier (Chicago, Il) as well as many others.

Ralph Wesley Carr & Old Town Tribune performing "Indiana Fisher" live at the Northern Illinois Center for Arts and Music in DeKalb. Find the full episode of Sessions from Studio A right here: https://www.northernpublicradio.org/arts/2020-12-10/sessions-from-studio-a-ralph-wesley-carr-old-town-tribune

Ralph Wesley Carr & Old Town Tribune performing "Cold & Uncaring" at the Northern Illinois Center for Arts and Music.

2 Time national guitar champion and national mandolin champion, Andy Hatfield teams up with the 2019 national mandolin champion and 2020 newsong winne, Ralph Wesley Carr for some great Texas Swing!