Next show: Los Angeles, Thu 22 Oct
An underground, nostalgic americana artist.
New Album, A SOUTHERN MAN released Friday Sept 25. RJ Chesney is a singer-songwriter with deep roots in the American South. Born in Macon, GA and raised in Biloxi, MS, he is known for a voice that is deep and sonorous with a twang, his music blends country, rock, folk, blues and gospel influences. He spent several years touring in America, Europe, Hawaii, Norway (including the Bergen International Americana Festival) and most recently in Canada, including stops in Toronto and Montreal. In 2025, He came off the road to finish writing and recording the album, A SOUTHERN MAN, released on Sept 25, 2026. This album explores portraits of various Southern Men, navigating themes of masculinity, trauma, mental illness, interpersonal demons and consequences with not dealing with your wounds, while other songs speak to the complexity of forgiveness, healing and letting go. The first single, Afraid of the Ball was released May 20th and is currently in the top 100 of the official Americana Radio Singles Chart.
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RJ Chesney plays Americana and alt-country, blending folk, blues, and gospel influences with deep storytelling rooted in the American South.
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RJ Chesney was born in Macon, Georgia, raised in Biloxi, Mississippi, and is currently based in Los Angeles.
