1)   I Trust In God (W. C. Martin/Charles Gabriel)
  2)   God’s Good News
        (Brownie McGhee/Charles Dolinger)
  3)   Walk Dem Golden Stairs (Cully Holt)
  4)   Bridge Over Troubled Water (Paul Simon)
  5)   Master’s Call (Marty Robbins)
  6)   Rivers Of Babylon (Charles Martin Loeffler)
  7)   I Saw The Light (Hank Williams)
  8)   Remind Me Dear Lord (Dottie Rambo)
  9)   Down By The Riverside (Traditional)
10)  Only Believe (Paul Rader)
11)  America The Beautiful
       (Samuel A. Ward/Katharine Lee Bates)
12)  How About You (Thomas A. Dorsey)
13)  How Great Thou Art (Stuart K. Hine)

click to hear audio tracks on LC's homepage

click to hear audio tracks on LC's myspace

click to hear tracks on LC's Amazon Artist page

 

BRAND NEW RELEASE

CD: "TRUST IN GOD ~
Family Album Volume One"

Item #LCD2010

Lightnin' Charlie's brand new, all-acoustic, old-school gospel CD.

Showcasing the sterling harmonies of Lightnin' and his wife Beth, this is the first in a series of Lightnin' Charlie Family Albums on BLUE CHIP RECORDS.

Lightnin' rocks some classic gospel gems and revives some old favorites on this, his first (and long-awaited) gospel recording.

"When this amazing husband and wife team [Lightnin' Charlie and Beth]
raise their voices in harmony to praise the Lord in song, the sound they produce is nothing short of perfection."
- pickinporch.org

"I was simply amazed [listening to 'Trust In God']. Lightnin’ Charlie just makes it go straight to my heart. This is Gospel the way it should be. A great CD."
- CheriasChatter.com

"Thirteen of the greatest hymns and inspirational American songs ever recorded, delivered in the way that only the great Lightnin' Charlie can deliver them. There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who love Lightnin' Charlie, and those who haven't had the good fortune to hear him yet. If you fall in the second group, you can take care of that right now by ordering "Trust In God".
- RickRouse.com

Give the gift of Good News music with Lightnin' Charlie's "TRUST IN GOD".

 

what's
OFF THE RECORD about?

click here for back cover reviews

click here to read
A! Magazine For The Arts review

click here to read Bristol Herald Courier feature

click here to read
Johnson City Press review

click here to read OFF THE RECORD's last chapter, "Famous Last Words"

HOT OFF THE PRESS!!!

LC's New Book:
OFF THE RECORD
The Trials and Tribulations
of a Travelin' Troubadour

Item #LCD2008

Lightnin' Charlie's brand new and highly anticipated book, OFF THE RECORD, is the complete compilation of his very popular Lightnin' Lowdown blogs from his website,
and is a "side-splitting smash!"

OFF THE RECORD tells the wild and crazy story of Lightnin' Charlie's life as a musician, and its many dangers, toils, and snares. These tall tales, some very violent and risqué, some very poignant, and all hilariously funny, are his memoirs of a multitude of misadventures, and are ultimately his testimony as a born again Christian. LC tells first-hand how Almighty God has delivered him from the desert and into the Promised Land.

OFF THE RECORD is a wonderful, unique, and personal version of the Greatest Story Ever Told.

Lightnin' Charlie will sign the first 100 copies. If you would like a personalized inscription, please include the name you wish him to sign it to in the notes section of your paypal invoice. Get your autographed copy now!
Limited time offer.

OFF THE RECORD is a perfect bound, 8.5 X 11 inch paperback book.
Large print. 328 pages.

"If this don't get your party going,
call it a wake!" - Amazon.com

"***** (Five Stars) This is a wonderful collection of covers played with style and attitude. Charlie is a very good guitarist that delivers on every track and in many styles without resorting to mindless noodling. There is hardly a wasted note. If you are into BLUES / ROCK or the guitar, this is a no brainer. You will not be disappointed."
              -  Amazon.com

CD: "A New Leaf" 

Item #2005

"The best blues-based CD I have ever heard, including all the classic blues recordings. There is always some deficiency in all records, but not in this one. Listening to "A New Leaf" from beginning to end is truly a musical experience."
             - Ron Baisden, Blue Rapture

"A powerful, polished and fresh original release. Atomic-powered roots music, somewhere between classic rock 'n' roll and Chicago blues. Vibrant remakes and superb originals."
            - Aaron Crawford, Loafer Magazine

"Rockin' swamp blues and rock 'n' roll just as I like it. Lightnin' Charlie's 'A New Leaf' doesn't have a weak song on it. Can't wait for his next CD."
                 - Bernard Boyat 
Le Cri Du Coyote (The Coyote Cry), France

click to view inside cover with track listing

CD: "Don't Touch That Dial!" 
LCU's 2nd CD (1997)
Item #1997

“Lightnin’ Charlie and the Upsetters play the blues like the masters.”
  - Little Chicago Blues Festival Newsletter

"Lightnin’ Charlie mixes his hip influences with his own fire and personality to make an album that’s fresh, fun, and easy to enjoy.  Clever originals and cool covers.”
          - Bob Margolin
 2005 Handy Award Winner, Best Guitarist
Alumni of Muddy Waters Band

"With such good originals and the added plus of tasteful covers, this is a powerful release.”
              - Ed Ivey, Blues Revue

$14.95

Click to view track listing

CD: "Lightnin' Charlie and the Upsetters" 
LCU's Debut CD (1994)
Item #1994

"One of the best new recordings that I’ve heard in a long time.”
         - Bob Vorel, Editor, Blues Revue

"Lightnin’ Charlie and the Upsetters, live and on this album, deliver the real goods: deep feeling, power, and spontaneous fun."
          - Bob Margolin
2005 Handy Award Winner, Best Guitarist
      Alumni of Muddy Waters Band

“This band tackles everything from Muddy Waters, Slim Harpo, and Magic Sam to Solomon Burke and does so in a way that pays homage to these greats without resorting to slavish imitation and with a raw and infectious energy that’s hard to resist. Charlie imbues every track with the power and instinctive feeling of someone who has a natural rapport with the genre. A must for all major blues festivals.”
   - Blues and Rhythm Magazine (England)

$14.95

   Real Deal !!! 
Buy all 3 CD's and get FREE priority mail shipping !  
Save $15.00

$44.85

      click for track listing

Live Concert DVD
Item #LCD2006

"LIGHTNIN' CHARLIE 
BY REQUEST VOL.1"

Filmed April 20, 2006 at the Pickin' Porch Performance Center in Bristol, Virginia, Lightnin' Charlie is captured doing what he does best...

ENTERTAINING A CROWD!

Lightnin' plays, sings, and laughs his way through a wide variety of classic American song styles, and bravely takes requests from a delighted and very appreciative audience.

Watch the gift that makes Lightnin' Charlie unique among performers - the ability to simply have fun onstage in this intimate and wonderfully spontaneous live concert.

We've gotten so many requests for a live video of one of Lightnin's signature "request shows", that we've responded to popular demand and released this one-of-a-kind concert DVD. We know you'll love it. Having fun is contagious.

Enjoy!

BRAND NEW!!!

Lightnin' Charlie
Bumper Sticker
Item #LCD328

Roll with this. Printed on vinyl, so it won't damage surfaces, this LC bumper sticker looks great on anything - not just Lightnin' Bug bumpers. Peels right on - peels right off. Good Music and a Good Sticker For Good People.

9 inches long X 2 inches tall.

Ships via USPS first class mail.
 

Lightnin' Charlie T-Shirt
Item #LCD2000

Retro Lightnin' Charlie logo makes a bold statement screened on black Gildan Ultra Blend T-Shirt. 50% cotton/50% polyester. You'll be "hip-to-the-tip" in this classic shirt - my personal fave.
Please specify logo color - Limeade Green or Tropical Blue. Size L.
 

While Supplies Last!!!
"A New Leaf" CD Cover T-Shirt
Item #LCD2005

We've gotten so many compliments on the "A New Leaf" cover photo, that we put it on a T-shirt. Digitally screened sepia-toned print on a high-quality Jerzees heavyweight white shirt, this tee will look great for years to come. 50% cotton/50% polyester. One righteous rag. 

Only $4.95 with any other purchase!!!
                      Size L only.

LC Sticker
Item #LC2006

Spread the word on your Thunderbird 
with this brand-new oval LC sticker. Three-and-a-half by five inches - just right for your car, truck, or anywhere else stickers'll stick. High-gloss white with black letters. These are going fast - get 'em while they're hot.

See Marilyn in Oatmeal

Limited Edition!!!
LC Diamond Collection

Premium "Club" Shirt for Ladies    Item #LCD1950

New! Designer Bill Blass Premium "Club" Shirt for Ladies. Super-nice dressy/casual short-sleeve button-down. Perfect for day or evening wear. "LC" diamonds beautifully embroidered on left chest. 60% Rayon/40% Polyester. Machine washable.

Ships via USPS Priority Mail. Please specify size and color. Shown in Black. Also in Oatmeal. Marilyn's favorite - hands down.

Limited Edition!!!
LC Diamond Collection

Premium "Club" Shirt for Men  
Item #LCD1960

New! Designer Bill Blass Premium "Club" Shirt for Men. Super-nice short-sleeve button-down. Perfect for day or evening wear. "LC" diamonds beautifully embroidered on left chest.

60% Rayon/40% Polyester. Machine washable. Note: these sizes run a little large - L (44-46). Ships via USPS Priority Mail. Please specify color. Shown in Oatmeal (sold out). Only available in Black.

Let's rock!!!

50% OFF !!!

"Classic" Black Tee-Shirt
Item# LCD1962
On Sale Now!!! Reg. $25.95
Buy Now - $12.95

New! Fruit of the Loom BEST Heavyweight; 50% cotton, 50% polyester short-sleeved tee. "Lightnin' Charlie" silk-screened on chest in White. Unisex shirt - I just thought Marilyn would make a good-looking model. Ships via USPS Priority Mail. Sizes XL & 2XL only.

A classic.

40% OFF!!!

"Super-Soft" Baseball Tee-Shirt          
 Item #LCD1932
On Sale Now!!! Reg. $25.95
Buy Now - $15.95

New! Described by grateful wearers as
         "The World's Softest Shirt".
You gotta feel this to believe it. Baby-soft and perfect for casual day-wear and heavenly sleep-wear. Long-sleeved 50% cotton-50% polyester. Black collar and sleeves. "LIGHTNIN' CHARLIE" silk-screened on chest in black; Garment washed. Unisex shirt. Heather Grey/Black. Ships via USPS Priority Mail.
Size XL only.

Don't fight it - feel it.