Charles Wayne Sexton (born August 11, 1968) is an American guitarist,
singer, and songwriter. Sexton is best known for the 1985 solo hit
"Beat's So Lonely" and for his work with the band Arc Angels.
Additionally, he performed as a member of Bob Dylan's backing band
from 1999 to 2002, 2009 to 2012, and 2013 to present.When he was four,
he and his mother relocated from San Antonio, Texas to Austin, where
clubs such as the Armadillo World Headquarters, Soap Creek Saloon, the
Split Rail and Antone's Blues Club exposed him to popular music. After
a brief period living outside Austin with his mother, he moved back to
Austin at the age of 12. By the early 1980s, while Charlie and his
brother Will Sexton were still young boys, they were both taught how
to play guitar by the local Austin legend W. C. Clark, known as the
"Godfather of Austin Blues".The first band he joined was called "The
Groovemasters", fronted by Lubbock native, R.C. Banks. In June 1982,
using the moniker "Little Charlie", he played around 16 dates with the
Joe Ely Band after their guitarist Jesse Taylor broke some bones in
his hand. "Several older guitar players are somewhat miffed, but the
chemistry is A+".
singer, and songwriter. Sexton is best known for the 1985 solo hit
"Beat's So Lonely" and for his work with the band Arc Angels.
Additionally, he performed as a member of Bob Dylan's backing band
from 1999 to 2002, 2009 to 2012, and 2013 to present.When he was four,
he and his mother relocated from San Antonio, Texas to Austin, where
clubs such as the Armadillo World Headquarters, Soap Creek Saloon, the
Split Rail and Antone's Blues Club exposed him to popular music. After
a brief period living outside Austin with his mother, he moved back to
Austin at the age of 12. By the early 1980s, while Charlie and his
brother Will Sexton were still young boys, they were both taught how
to play guitar by the local Austin legend W. C. Clark, known as the
"Godfather of Austin Blues".The first band he joined was called "The
Groovemasters", fronted by Lubbock native, R.C. Banks. In June 1982,
using the moniker "Little Charlie", he played around 16 dates with the
Joe Ely Band after their guitarist Jesse Taylor broke some bones in
his hand. "Several older guitar players are somewhat miffed, but the
chemistry is A+".
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