The band’s debut album, Western Pleasure, is out NOW!
Texas band Chaparelle harkens back to a golden era of country with modern lyrics. What started as a mind-meld between Zella Day and Jesse Woods in 2023 not only evolved into a match on its way towards matrimony, but also into a trio, originally working with Beau Bedford in a producer role before he became part of the band full time. And it’s the magic among the three that puts Chaparelle on-track to be in the same discussions as Paul Cauthen, Leon Bridges, and Orville Peck (all artists Beauford has done production for).
The melodies, storytelling, and twangy vocals of Day and Woods set the group solidly in the modern era of golden country. That power was on full display this past SXSW and this past week when the band stopped by Studio 1A to play a couple of songs off their debut album Western Pleasure. Chaparelle is embarking on a 39-date tour across the country in support and Austin was the second stop on the tour, playing to a sold-out crowd at the historic Scoot Inn.
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Musicians:
Zella Day – vocals, Jesse Woods – vocals, guitar; Beau Bedford – guitar; Paul Grass – drums; John Michael Schoepf Zack Wigs – pedal steel, Dottie – cutest dog ever
Credits:
Producer: Deidre Gott; Audio Post Mix: Rene Chavez; Video Edit: Renee Dominguez; Audio Engineers: Jake Perlman, Rene Chavez; Audio Assistant: Kendall Barnes; Cameras: Renee Dominguez; Russell Crawford, Micheal Minasi; Session Host: Laurie Gallardo
