Rich Chambers & Half-Hour Late

After having worked off and on on various Christmas songs every December for the last few years, I made a conscious decision last summer to finish off all those songs and put out a full Christmas album. But, I also wanted to raise the production level and put out the best recorded music I have ever done. I worked for months trying all kinds of different production techniques. I researched and read every blog I could as I tackled sonic problem after sonic problem. I tried different plugins, different…

When I was a kid, I used to have a huge passion for writing all kinds of stories.  I had a pretty elaborate imagination, and although my writing skills were pretty good, they were never quite adequate enough to put down on paper what was in my head.  Regardless though, I still dreamed of one day writing a novel.  Jump ahead about 20 years or so and I finally overcame the fear and insecurity that had previously held me back.  I was finally going to write myself a novel.

Well, deciding to write a novel and…

Santa's Rockin Band has been released to over 2000 radio stations across the United States for

2012.  It is the preview to a full Christmas album that will be available next year.

My friends and family usually laugh at the big Christmas display I erect outside my house each year. I have giant inflatable snowmen, penguins, and a Santa Claus. I have lights all over the house and lit up candy canes (my personal favourite) that guide a person up the driveway to our house. And each year I keep adding more and more items (I am currently eyeing up a hockey playing penguin). Needless to say, I am a bit of a Christmas nut. So, what better way to celebrate the holidays than by recording…

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who took the time to take my radio release survey. You all helped me determine my next radio release in the UK The song that came out on top (by a wide majority I might add) was "There's Gotte Be A Better Way," which I have to admit, totally surprised me. I put that song on the album almost as an afterthought. I never thought it had the potential to be a single. It just goes to show that sometimes the artist doesn't always know what his or her's best…