Interview with The Chesapeake
Sons
Sons
When was the band “The Chesapeake Sons” founded?
Jason:
Chesapeake Sons was founded two years ago, in July 2015.
Chesapeake Sons was founded two years ago, in July 2015.
How did you choose the name for the band?
Jason: Two of us, Mason and I are originally from the
Chesapeake Bay Area of Maryland,
Chesapeake Bay Area of Maryland,
when we originally relocated to Nashville, we
still wanted to have a name that reflected where we are proud to come from and
that’s exactly what we did. A lot of times when a band relocates from another
spot to Nashville, they call Nashville their home and they completely forget
where they came from, they forget their fan base.
still wanted to have a name that reflected where we are proud to come from and
that’s exactly what we did. A lot of times when a band relocates from another
spot to Nashville, they call Nashville their home and they completely forget
where they came from, they forget their fan base.
How would you describe your music?
Mason: I would describe our music like a good vibe, a
good feeling. You have to be there to
good feeling. You have to be there to
experience it, we have all the southern Rock influences,
but we are different. We
but we are different. We
bring a lot of different Influences into our
music, it’s hard to explain, but we are a
music, it’s hard to explain, but we are a
Rock ‘n Roll Band, you just have to come and
check us out.
check us out.
Jason: It is like Mason said, it is a throwback
60’s, 70’s style Rock ‘n Roll. If I had to
60’s, 70’s style Rock ‘n Roll. If I had to
sum up our music in one word, I would say it is
honest, there is a lot of substance there.
honest, there is a lot of substance there.
Do you have any CD’s available now?
Jason: Not at
the moment, we are expecting a late summer release. There has been some
the moment, we are expecting a late summer release. There has been some
Stuff sent out to the Radio stations and that
will be tested out throughout the summer. That is about the only thing
unfortunately, that we can provide at the moment.
will be tested out throughout the summer. That is about the only thing
unfortunately, that we can provide at the moment.
Do you have several titles available?
Jason: This
will be our Debut record of Chesapeake Sons.
will be our Debut record of Chesapeake Sons.
Do you write the songs yourself?
Jason: Yes,
there is not one song on the record that was written by any outside sources.
there is not one song on the record that was written by any outside sources.
We do have a lot of co-writers,
we like to do that, because as an artist, you tend
we like to do that, because as an artist, you tend
to get stuck in a rut when you write by
yourself all the time. There are certain times,
yourself all the time. There are certain times,
when Mason and I started to write stuff
together when Rick was in the studio. Or
together when Rick was in the studio. Or
the three of us would write
together. Eric has joined us just recently, so he has not
together. Eric has joined us just recently, so he has not
been in the record process yet.
How do you choose your songs?
Mason: It is an emotional thing, a gut feeling.
Jason: There
are so many different types of songs, some songs are really good because
are so many different types of songs, some songs are really good because
they have great lyrical content. We write some songs where there may be
only
three lines in the whole song that are different. But like Mason said,
it goes back to
that
feeling. Sometimes we test stuff out and after we record it we say, wow we
feeling. Sometimes we test stuff out and after we record it we say, wow we
really,
really love this song, but lyrically, what does it mean. Sometimes you think
really love this song, but lyrically, what does it mean. Sometimes you think
I don’t
really know what it means, but I really like it, and it makes you feel a
certain
really know what it means, but I really like it, and it makes you feel a
certain
way. We
test it out on a show and we don’t know how people are going to react.
test it out on a show and we don’t know how people are going to react.
Sometimes the reaction is that it just makes them move, and they are
singing lyrics
they
don’t know what they mean or why they’re singing them, but the song is
don’t know what they mean or why they’re singing them, but the song is
making
you do that. There is no right or wrong way that makes us choose a certain
you do that. There is no right or wrong way that makes us choose a certain
song,
it just goes back to how it makes you feel.
it just goes back to how it makes you feel.
What can your fans expect when they come to
your concerts?
your concerts?
Mason: A good
time, good vibes. To have fun, you don’t even have to watch us the whole
time, good vibes. To have fun, you don’t even have to watch us the whole
time,
you come with your Friends to go crazy, get loose, have a good time. It’s about
you come with your Friends to go crazy, get loose, have a good time. It’s about
music, but it is also about People having a
good time and we want to provide that.
good time and we want to provide that.
So,
when you come to our show, expect to watch us get crazy on stage and just
when you come to our show, expect to watch us get crazy on stage and just
having
a ball and make everybody feel like they’re part of it.
a ball and make everybody feel like they’re part of it.
Eric:
This band is for all the people that grew up with Led Zeppelin, Deep
Purple and all
This band is for all the people that grew up with Led Zeppelin, Deep
Purple and all
those bands they never had the
chance to go see. If these bands play now, there
chance to go see. If these bands play now, there
is maybe only one original member
left in the band.
left in the band.
Jason: Eric is right, as for the vibes we put out, we
could never say we are the next
could never say we are the next
Lynyrd Skynyrd or the next Led Zeppelin, we
don’t want to be quoted in that in way.
don’t want to be quoted in that in way.
But these influences naturally come out in us. It is not a forced thing
with the music
that we
create, but every song that goes on our record, every song that you see us
create, but every song that goes on our record, every song that you see us
play
live, is something that we truly, naturally enjoy playing. We don’t try to
write
live, is something that we truly, naturally enjoy playing. We don’t try to
write
timeless
music. We just had a conversation earlier, The Allman Brothers, Led
music. We just had a conversation earlier, The Allman Brothers, Led
Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd and bands like these, when they wrote their
music at that
time,
they had no idea, that people were going to listen to it fifty years later, but
they had no idea, that people were going to listen to it fifty years later, but
people
are. Because the music is believable and is naturally what poured out of
are. Because the music is believable and is naturally what poured out of
them. That’s
our goal with the music that we create. That’s why we are kind of
our goal with the music that we create. That’s why we are kind of
influenced by these kinds of artists. One of the biggest compliments is
for
somebody to walk up to us, and people have done so, and say, man I have
seen Led
Zeppelin or whatever in seventy-five or so and
I haven’t seen a band that made me
I haven’t seen a band that made me
feel
like that since then. Not saying we are them or anything like that, but that
like that since then. Not saying we are them or anything like that, but that
makes
us really feel good.
us really feel good.
As Artists, you have so many tasks such as
Recording, Touring, Interviews, what do you
Recording, Touring, Interviews, what do you
Like best?
Mason: Touring and playing music for sure,
at least for me. I love recording, I love being in
at least for me. I love recording, I love being in
the studio and playing, these people are
really professionals there. But my favorite
really professionals there. But my favorite
is
going on the road and playing shows for people, because that’s what it’s all
going on the road and playing shows for people, because that’s what it’s all
about.
I think I can speak for all of us, being on the road, playing shows for people,
I think I can speak for all of us, being on the road, playing shows for people,
putting out those vibes, that’s the best.
Rick:
The actual playing music part is really only a small Benefit, especially
when you are
The actual playing music part is really only a small Benefit, especially
when you are
out on the road. So definitely playing shows is the real Reward.
What are your plans for the future?
Jason: The
biggest thing first and foremost is to continue and bring the live shows to the
biggest thing first and foremost is to continue and bring the live shows to the
Fans. But
what most importantly, will help us to skyrocket our career, is getting this
what most importantly, will help us to skyrocket our career, is getting this
record
out. We believe in it strong enough, that it really is going to be a life
out. We believe in it strong enough, that it really is going to be a life
achieving
thing for us. But we also know, that it will be a long, slow organic
thing for us. But we also know, that it will be a long, slow organic
build.
It’s number one to get this record out, getting the music to the people and
It’s number one to get this record out, getting the music to the people and
performing these songs on stage. One of the
biggest compliments to a band is,
biggest compliments to a band is,
when people
walk away saying man I love this record, it sounds incredible, but it
walk away saying man I love this record, it sounds incredible, but it
was even better live.
What message would you like to give the people?
Eric: When I was going to high school, there was a
lot of Bars and Clubs in my
lot of Bars and Clubs in my
Hometown,
but it was hard for me and my band to get gigs because they were all
but it was hard for me and my band to get gigs because they were all
taken over by DJ’s or electronic music people,
so we didn’t really have the best
so we didn’t really have the best
outlet
for live music. My Message is, live music is still live and people are digging
it,
for live music. My Message is, live music is still live and people are digging
it,
keep supporting
live Music, buy records, buy tickets and merchandise.
live Music, buy records, buy tickets and merchandise.
Mason: For me
it is live music makes people feel good, you know when you are at a concert
it is live music makes people feel good, you know when you are at a concert
with your best friend, your brother or your girlfriend and you are
having a good
time,
you have this feeling of goodness, this is awesome, I think this is the
you have this feeling of goodness, this is awesome, I think this is the
ultimate for any band, you just want the people in the crowd to feel
something,
to feel good.
Rick: My message is, come out and support live
bands, artist and musicians on any and
bands, artist and musicians on any and
every level.
Everyone starts out as a nobody. Thru their own confidence, experience
Everyone starts out as a nobody. Thru their own confidence, experience
and luck the grow. Supporting the artist
community is very important.
community is very important.
Jason: My biggest message to anybody out there, whether
it is music or anything else,
it is music or anything else,
just be
true to yourself, it is so much more rewarding. Be honest with the music
true to yourself, it is so much more rewarding. Be honest with the music
you create. You may not ever be a superstar, but at least you’ll be
happy.
Interview:
Heidi Duss, for Country Music News International Foto:
Marco Duss
Heidi Duss, for Country Music News International Foto:
Marco Duss