Jake Williams is a talented musician and songwriter and has been playing music since he was a young kid. He plays with the band "Auralayer" and has a solo project where he goes by the name "Kimble". 

He is a finalist in The Upstate Music Awards for Best Video for "Herman The Hearse Driver". 

Explore with us now the wonderful world of Mr. Jake Williams on this episode of Backstage with Chris Lee.

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On this episode I sit down with Mr. John Hoyt!

John Hoyt is the bass player in the band he formed, Hot As A Pepper.
We talk about his early days as a musician, his band, the Upstate Live Music page and Palmetto Showcase website, and his thoughts on the current state of the music in the Upstate.

He is an advocate for musicians, creating the Facebook Page "Upstate Live Music" and the website www.palmettoshowcase.com. John has gone out of his way to help local musicians and venues connect with each other and try to get to the next level. John and I have been friends for over ten years and I have looked forward to having him on the podcast!

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Corey Stevenson is an incredibly talented musician, singer, and songwriter. His new EP is packed with great songs, including his latest single "I Just Can't Stop Loving You". Corey's music is full of soul and emotion, and he is sure to light up the stage with his captivating performances. Tune in to the next episode of Backstage With Chris Lee to hear Corey's story.

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This week's guest is Mr. Chuck Cape. Chuck has been playing in and around the Upstate of SC for many years. We talk about Chuck's early life growing up in Pennsylvania, his musical influences and how he ended up in SC after his military servise was over.

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On The next episode of "Backstage with Chris Lee", Chris interviews Max Simpson. A very talented musician from Anderson, SC. They talk about Max's band, MoJo On Max.  At only 20 years old, Max has been performing for audiences for over half his life.  A versatile young talent on the the Upstate SC music scene that always delivers and will not disappoint.

Chris and Max discuss the importance of building a strong fan base, the creative process behind MoJo On Max's music, and what it's like performing in front of live audiences.

They also talk about Max's plans for the future and how he hopes to continue to grow and develop as an artist. See the Facebook page: Mojo On Max

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I'm thrilled to have as my first guest, James Austin Charping, a South Carolina native, as my first guest! James has been a singer and songwriter from a young age and began performing to audiences in the southeast before moving to Myrtle Beach where he charmed locals and visitors for more than 30 years at The Beachwagon. Now he has returned to the upstate where he and his group, The Band Silver, regularly perform around South Carolina and Georgia.

See their website: The Band Silver

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