Bio printable pdf Resume printable pdf RESUME Charlie Kelley is a three time Grammy nominated producer, musician and artist.  Originally from Maryland, he attended Boston's prestigious Berklee College of Music before moving to Nashville, Tennessee in 1990. Upon his arrival on Music Row, he quickly established himself  by landing the guitar position for Mercury recording artist Charley McClain, followed by tours with Epic recording artists Tom Wopat of the television series "The Dukes Of Hazzard" and Doug Stone. In 1994, Charlie caught the ear of then Columbia Records president, Steve Buckingham, who signed him to Dolly Parton's fledgling label Blue Eye records.  Two years later, he became a Rising Tide recording artist as part of the critically acclaimed band, The Buffalo Club.  Their self titled album, produced by the legendary Barry Beckett, garnered Top 10 and Top 20 hits and the band toured extensively throughout 1996 and 1997.  At the same time, Charlie was also signed as a staff writer for Sony Tree and Famous Music publishing companies and his songs have been recorded in the U.S. as well as Greece, Holland, Norway and Spain.  From the late 90s to 2002, Charlie performed as a guitarist for SheDaisy, Keith Urban, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Bryan White, Michael English and Jameson Clark among others.  He has performed on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Grand Ole Opry Live and Prime Time Country as well as other national programs here and overseas while touring throughout Europe.   In 2002, Charlie formed Donelson Ranch Productions and took the helm as producer for accordionist, LynnMarie.  The ensuing album entitled The Polka Record, garnered a Grammy nomination and is still one of LynnMarie’s best selling and most highly acclaimed recordings to date.  Their collaboration continued with the production of LynnMarie and the Boxhounds (Grammy nominated in 2003) and Wooden Heart in 2004. Party Dress, their latest project together, earned Charlie’s third Grammy nomination and featured a duet with Ray Benson of Asleep At The Wheel . Most recently, Charlie has added music for television to his list of accomplishments, creating signature pieces for the Sky Angel Network and the Great American Country (GAC) Network. His work can be heard as theme songs for GAC's Short Cuts and Heart of Country series. AWARDS 2006, Grammy Nominee Artist/Producer/Arranger/Guitarist “Party Dress 2003, Grammy Nominee Producer / Arranger / Guitar Player “LynnMarie & The Boxhounds” 2002, Grammy Nominee Producer / Arranger / Guitar Player “The Polka Record” 1997, Billboard Charts Two Top 10 and one Top 20 hit s as a member of Rising Tide Recording Group “ The Buffalo Club” Lead Guitarist, Vocalist 1993-1995, Blue Eye/Columbia Records First and only artist to sign with Dolly Parton's label. EXPERIENCE Professional Tours / Live Shows 2002- Present Squeeze Recording Artist Four-time Grammy nominee LynnMarie & The Boxhounds 2006 Writer artist Willie Mack 2005 Asylum Recording Artist Bryan White 2002 –2003 Capitol Recording Artist Jameson Clark 2001 Singer/Songwriter Julie Vassar 2001 Lyric Street Recording Artist SheDaisy 2000 Capitol Recording Artist Keith Urban 2000 Curb recording artist Michael English 1999 -2000 MCA recording Artist Rebecca Lynn Howard 1998 Curb Recording Artist Tamara Walker 1996-1997 Rising Tide/Universal The Buffalo Club 1993-1994 Opryland General Jackson Showboat , Co-lead vocalist and guitarist with Chely Wright 1990-1993 Epic Recording Artist Doug Stone 1990-1991 Epic Recording Artist Tom Wopat 1990 Mercury Recording Artist Charley McClain TELEVISION “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, Performances with several national acts Shop At Home Television Network, On-Air guitar vendor for Music Industries Corp, Eleca and Yamaha. On-air guest host for the Fine Living Network’s “We Live Here” TNN’s “Prime Time Country”, “Music City Tonight” and “Nashville Now” CMT’s “Grand Ole Opry Live” Multiple European Television Appearances WRITER Producer /Composer of music for television commercial spots for the Great American Country Network and the Sky Angel Television Network Staff writer for Sony Tree Publishing 1994-1995 and Famous Music Publishing 1996-1999. Songs recorded by Jo Dee Messina, Kelsey DiMarco, Kendall Meyer, LynnMarie and The Boxhounds, Mama’s Jas Je as well as various artists in Spain, Greece, Holland and Norway. EDUCATION Berklee College of Music 1986-1989 Private instruction with Charlie Sorrento, Bruce Arnold STUDIO Owner – Donelson Ranch Productions, Nashville TN