Amythyst Kiah, “Wary and Strange” (2021):
“Sleeping Queen” (string/horn arr.)
“Tender Organs” (string/horn arr.)
“Soapbox (Reprise)” (piano; string arr.)
Amythyst Kiah and Her Chest of Glass, “Myth” (string arr.)
Bill and the Belles, “When You Wore A Tulip” (string arr. for live recording)
Mike Ramsey, “Yes” (quintet arrangements for a live recording)
Vince Agwada, “Friend,” “Angelina,” “I Wanna Fly” from album, “Light of Day” (string arr.)
Erin Dalton, “Roots and Wings” EP
Renovatus Worship, “Psalm 139” (string arr.)
CHARLIE MAPLES
A stray cat runs away and leaves behind her name in the aether, waiting to sing and play.
A pause in the routine. The shorter days of 2020’s Autumn call for music to be played in a living room. Gather together writers, singers, piano players, string strummers, a drummer.
Singer, arranger and songwriter, Erin Dalton (arr. for Amythyst Kiah, Bill & The Belles) with husband Andrew Gibbens, drummer (of previous band projects this mountain, Amythyst Kiah, Listener), join in melodic and harmonic rhythm with fellow singer-songwriters Isaac Ratliff (Sorrel, Florencia & The Feeling) on electric piano with some smooth BGVs, and Phil Ling (Tree Hollow) on bass and reverberating guitar. But then, like a Charlie Maples cat, Phil moved to New England. In steps multi-instrumentalist Taylor Green (also formerly of this mountain, Amythyst Kiah, and currently Mind Modes) to hold it down on bass.
Charlie Maples mines the classic jazz catalogues, calls out with the Rhythm and the Blues, and flirts with the wavelength of Michael McDonald. The band’s members represent combined decades of musical exploration, performance, touring, composing, and recording in genres ranging from jazz, classical, folk, and hip-hop, to R&B, old time, rock, and ambient.
Like the namesake feline, Charlie Maples was born in East Tennessee.
Check us out here: Charlie Maples
Photos: Zac Wilson
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ERIN DALTON, SOLO
As a solo artist, Erin has arranged, played, and sang for a wide variety of events for the past 15 years.
See what these good people have to say:
“Erin is the real deal. She was very professional and came ready to perform. She was flexible during some rehearsal snafus and lyric changes; and the day of we couldn't have asked for a better performance. She was one of the highlights of an already incredible day. Every time we hear our song come on the radio, we think of how amazing Erin made it sound.” —Patrick & Katherine B.
"Erin is a world class musician and person. She has a beautiful voice, a consistent stage presence and was one of the main reasons we loved our wedding ceremony so much. We couldn't recommend her more." —Aaron & Skyler L.
To inquire about booking Erin Dalton (solo) or Charlie Maples for your upcoming wedding or event, please contact by email: charliemaplesmusic@gmail.com
The first single, “Fourth Wall,” from the upcoming EP, “The Weather” by Charlie Maples
Performing at an assisted living facility in Charlotte, NC, with Sarah Marin as part of their music therapy programming
Piano teacher (2004-present; classical/beginning jazz)
Voice teacher/vocal coach (classical/pop/direction for recording projects)
Songwriting basic course instructor (2010; Manali, India)
Summer Artist-in-Residence/Songwriting instructor (2009-2012; Aliquippa, PA)
Pick Along Camp Director for The Birthplace of Country Music Museum (2016-2019; voted Virginia Living: Best of Virginia 2017, “Best Summer Camp”)
Guest Blog for The Birthplace of Country Music Museum on Pick Along Camps
Lead instructor for Music and Storytelling at The Earth School at Fauna Forest Farm since September 2022
See what we’re up to at The Earth School at Fauna Forest Farm HERE
Image by: Zac Wilson
