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{{short description|American singer, songwriter, pianist, and author}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Charlie Peacock
| name = Charlie Peacock
| image = CpPicTightCroppedatPiano.jpg
| image = CpPicTightCroppedatPiano.jpg
| caption = Peacock at the piano (2008)
| caption = Ashworth in 2008
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Charles William Ashworth
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|8|10|mf=y}}
| birth_name = Charles William Ashworth
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| birth_place = [[Yuba City, California]], U.S.
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|8|10|mf=y}}
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| genre = [[Contemporary Christian music|Contemporary Christian]], [[jazz]], [[pop music|pop]]
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| birth_place = [[Yuba City, California]], U.S.
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer-songwriter|record producer|keyboardist|author}}
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| genre = [[Contemporary Christian music|Contemporary Christian]], [[jazz]], [[pop music|pop]]
| occupation = Musician, singer, record producer
| instrument = Keyboards, vocals
| instrument = Keyboards, vocals
| years_active = 1977–present
| years_active = 1977–present
| label = {{flatlist|
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[Exit Records|Exit]]
* [[Exit Records|Exit]]
* [[A&M Records|A&M]]
* [[A&M Records|A&M]]
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* Runway Network/RED
* Runway Network/RED
}}
}}
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
| past_member_of = {{flatlist|
* [[Ten Out of Tenn]]
* [[Ten Out of Tenn]]
* [[Out of the Grey]]
* [[Switchfoot]]
* [[The Civil Wars]]
* [[Jeff Coffin]]
* [[Kris Allen]]
}}
}}
| website = {{URL|charliepeacock.com}}
| website = {{URL|charliepeacock.com}}
}}
}}


'''Charles William Ashworth''' (born August 10, 1956), known professionally as '''Charlie Peacock''', is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, [[session musician]], and author. His albums include ''Love Press Ex-Curio'', ''Arc of the Circle'' and ''No Man's Land (2012)''.<ref name="Tremml">{{cite web |last1=Tremml |first1=Brian |title=Album Stream: Charlie Peacock No Man’s Land |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2012/09/album-stream-charlie-peacock-no-mans-land.html |website=pastemagazine.com |access-date=June 27, 2018 |date=September 25, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Jenkins">{{cite web |last1=Jenkins |first1=Todd |title=Charlie Peacock: Exhibits Curiosity, Returns to Jazz Roots |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/charlie-peacock-exhibits-curiosity-returns-to-jazz-roots-charlie-peacock-by-todd-s-jenkins.php |website=All About Jazz |access-date=June 27, 2018 |date=June 23, 2006}}</ref>
'''Charles William Ashworth''' (born August 10, 1956), known professionally as '''Charlie Peacock''', is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, and author. His albums include ''Love Press Ex-Curio'', ''Arc of the Circle'' and ''No Man's Land'' (2012).<ref name="Tremml">{{cite web |last1=Tremml |first1=Brian |title=Album Stream: Charlie Peacock No Man's Land |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2012/09/album-stream-charlie-peacock-no-mans-land.html |website=pastemagazine.com |access-date=June 27, 2018 |date=September 25, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Jenkins">{{cite web |last1=Jenkins |first1=Todd |title=Charlie Peacock: Exhibits Curiosity, Returns to Jazz Roots |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/charlie-peacock-exhibits-curiosity-returns-to-jazz-roots-charlie-peacock-by-todd-s-jenkins.php |website=All About Jazz |access-date=June 27, 2018 |date=June 23, 2006}}</ref> He is the founder of [[rethink (record label)|re:think]], a record label that signed acts such as [[Switchfoot (band)|Switchfoot]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Peacock was born in [[Yuba City, California]] and his father was a trumpeter and educator.<ref>Peacock, Charlie (January 11, 2014). Take Five With Charlie Peacock. ''All About Jazz''; retrieved August 11, 2014, from [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/take-five-with-charlie-peacock-charlie-peacock-by-charlie-peacock.php#]</ref> As a youth he was inspired by the music of [[John Coltrane]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Peacock|first=Charlie|title=New Way To Be Human|year=2004|publisher=[[Random House]]|isbn=0-87788-071-9|page=[https://archive.org/details/newwaytobehumanp0000peac/page/83 83]|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/newwaytobehumanp0000peac/page/83}}</ref>
Peacock was born in [[Yuba City, California]], and his father was a trumpeter and educator.<ref>Peacock, Charlie (January 11, 2014). Take Five With Charlie Peacock. ''All About Jazz''; retrieved August 11, 2014, from [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/take-five-with-charlie-peacock-charlie-peacock-by-charlie-peacock.php#]</ref> As a youth he was inspired by the music of [[John Coltrane]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Peacock|first=Charlie|title=New Way To Be Human|year=2004|publisher=[[Random House]]|isbn=0-87788-071-9|page=[https://archive.org/details/newwaytobehumanp0000peac/page/83 83]|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/newwaytobehumanp0000peac/page/83}}</ref>


During junior and senior high Peacock received instrumental and theory instruction from his father and a local educator. Peacock, then known as Chuck Ashworth, left [[Yuba City High School]] after his junior year at the age of 16.<ref name="Bustard 2013 5759">{{cite book|last=Bustard|first=Ned|title=It Was Good-Making Music to the Glory of God|year=2013|publisher=Square Halo Books|isbn=978-0-9785097-6-7|pages=57–59}}</ref>
During junior and senior high Peacock received instrumental and theory instruction from his father and a local educator. Peacock, then known as Chuck Ashworth, left [[Yuba City High School]] after his junior year at the age of 16.<ref name="Bustard 2013 5759">{{cite book|last=Bustard|first=Ned|title=It Was Good-Making Music to the Glory of God|year=2013|publisher=Square Halo Books|isbn=978-0-9785097-6-7|pages=57–59}}</ref>
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After leaving [[California State University, Sacramento]] in 1976<ref name="Bustard 2013 5759"/> Peacock began playing jazz piano in the band, The Runners. He met author [[Frank Kofsky]] at California State University in Sacramento and through him met various jazz artists such as [[Andrew Hill (jazz musician)|Andrew Hill]].<ref>[http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/authordetail.php?aut_id=224 Charlie Peacock profile], NewReleaseTuesday.com; accessed November 29, 2015.</ref>
After leaving [[California State University, Sacramento]] in 1976<ref name="Bustard 2013 5759"/> Peacock began playing jazz piano in the band, The Runners. He met author [[Frank Kofsky]] at California State University in Sacramento and through him met various jazz artists such as [[Andrew Hill (jazz musician)|Andrew Hill]].<ref>[http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/authordetail.php?aut_id=224 Charlie Peacock profile], NewReleaseTuesday.com; accessed November 29, 2015.</ref>


=== 1978–99 ===
=== 1978 to 1999 ===


In 1978, songwriter Stephen Holsapple recorded Peacock's vocal compositions and they began writing songs together. He began performing at Maurice's American Bar and his song "So Attractive" was placed with a music publisher. Vocalist and songwriter [[Sal Valentino]] asked Peacock to join his band and gave Peacock's music to his industry friends. In 1980 [[A&M Records]] signed Peacock for a demo recording with producer [[David Kahne]].<ref name="Bustard 2013 5759"/>
In 1978, songwriter Stephen Holsapple recorded Peacock's vocal compositions and they began writing songs together. He began performing at Maurice's American Bar and his song "So Attractive" was placed with a music publisher. Vocalist and songwriter [[Sal Valentino]] asked Peacock to join his band and gave Peacock's music to his industry friends. In 1980 [[A&M Records]] signed Peacock for a demo recording with producer [[David Kahne]].<ref name="Bustard 2013 5759"/>


Peacock formed The Charlie Peacock Group with Erik Kleven (bass), Jim Caselli (drums), Darius Babazadeh (tenor saxophone) and guitarist, [[Mark Herzig]]. He also recorded with [[David Kahne]] at [[the Automatt]] and at Moon Studios with Stephen Holsapple during this period and those recordings became the album ''Last Vestiges of Honor'', released in 1998. Peacock contracted with a production imprint company called [[Exit Records]] in early 1983. That year, he performed as a keyboardist and vocalist for [[Vector_(band) | Vector]] in the band's critically acclaimed 1983 release, "Mannequin Virtue."<ref>[https://ccms500bestalbums.wordpress.com/2011/05/05/71-mannequin-virtue-vector/ Mannequin Virtue review], NewReleaseTuesday.com; accessed November 29, 2015.</ref>
Peacock formed The Charlie Peacock Group with Erik Kleven (bass), Jim Caselli (drums), Darius Babazadeh (tenor saxophone) and guitarist, [[Mark Herzig]]. He also recorded with [[David Kahne]] at [[the Automatt]] and at Moon Studios with Stephen Holsapple during this period and those recordings became the album ''Last Vestiges of Honor'', released in 1998. Peacock contracted with a production imprint company called [[Exit Records]] in early 1983. That year, he performed as a keyboardist and vocalist for [[Vector (band)|Vector]] in the band's 1983 release, ''Mannequin Virtue''.<ref>[https://ccms500bestalbums.wordpress.com/2011/05/05/71-mannequin-virtue-vector/ Mannequin Virtue review], NewReleaseTuesday.com; accessed November 29, 2015.</ref>


From 1990 to 1999 Peacock produced over fifty albums in the Christian and gospel music genre and founded the record company, re:think ([[EMI]]/Sparrow) and signed the artists [[Sarah Masen]] and [[Switchfoot]].<ref>Trinkner, Alex (April 1, 2010). Switchfoot: New Way to Be Human. ''Sputnik Music''; retrieved 2011-05-23, from [https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/35898/Switchfoot-New-Way-to-Be-Human/ SputnikMusic.com]</ref> [[Amy Grant]]'s 1991 single "[[Every Heartbeat]]" was co-written by Grant, [[Wayne Kirkpatrick]] and Peacock.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/every-heartbeat-mt0006008849|title=Every Heartbeat - Amy Grant &#124; Song Info &#124; AllMusic|access-date=January 15, 2021|via=www.allmusic.com}}</ref>
From 1990 to 1999, Peacock produced over fifty albums in the Christian and gospel music genre and founded the record company re:think ([[EMI]]/Sparrow) and signed the artists [[Sarah Masen]] and [[Switchfoot]].<ref>Trinkner, Alex (April 1, 2010). Switchfoot: New Way to Be Human. ''Sputnik Music''; retrieved 2011-05-23, from [https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/35898/Switchfoot-New-Way-to-Be-Human/ SputnikMusic.com]</ref> [[Amy Grant]]'s 1991 single "[[Every Heartbeat]]" was co-written by Grant, [[Wayne Kirkpatrick]] and Peacock.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/every-heartbeat-mt0006008849|title=Every Heartbeat - Amy Grant &#124; Song Info &#124; AllMusic|access-date=January 15, 2021|via=www.allmusic.com}}</ref>


===2000 to present===
===2000 to present===
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In 2009, Peacock was the executive producer of music for the documentary ''Any Day Now''.<ref>Keiper, Nicole (April 14, 2009). ''Any Day Now'' review. ''The Tennessean''; retrieved 2009-04-30, from [http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090414/ENTERTAINMENT0403/90414012 Review for ''Any Day Now''], Tennessean.com, April 14, 2009; accessed November 29, 2015.</ref> In 2010 he and businessman David Kiersznowski co-founded an artist development and music publishing company, Twenty Ten Music. Peacock wrote, directed and produced the film ''The Legend [[Hank Cochran]]'' and music producer/film producer/director for Brooke Waggoner's concert DVD ''And the World Opened Up''.<ref>[http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2010/09/13/brooke-waggoner-readies-live-dvd/Tennessean.com ''And the World Opened Up'' review], tennessean.com; accessed November 29, 2015.</ref>
In 2009, Peacock was the executive producer of music for the documentary ''Any Day Now''.<ref>Keiper, Nicole (April 14, 2009). ''Any Day Now'' review. ''The Tennessean''; retrieved 2009-04-30, from [http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090414/ENTERTAINMENT0403/90414012 Review for ''Any Day Now''], Tennessean.com, April 14, 2009; accessed November 29, 2015.</ref> In 2010 he and businessman David Kiersznowski co-founded an artist development and music publishing company, Twenty Ten Music. Peacock wrote, directed and produced the film ''The Legend [[Hank Cochran]]'' and music producer/film producer/director for Brooke Waggoner's concert DVD ''And the World Opened Up''.<ref>[http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2010/09/13/brooke-waggoner-readies-live-dvd/Tennessean.com ''And the World Opened Up'' review], tennessean.com; accessed November 29, 2015.</ref>


He executive produced and performed on [[Jon Foreman]]'s EPs ''[[Fall (Jon Foreman EP)|Fall]]'', ''[[Winter (Jon Foreman EP)|Winter]]'',<ref>{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1271395|tab=review|label=Review of ''Fall and Winter''|first=Jared|last=Johnson|accessdate=November 29, 2015}}</ref> ''[[Spring (Jon Foreman EP)|Spring]]'', and ''[[Summer (Jon Foreman EP)|Summer]]''.<ref>{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1382925|tab=review|label=Review of ''Spring and Summer''|first=Jared|last=Johnson|accessdate=November 29, 2015}}</ref>
He executive produced and performed on [[Jon Foreman]]'s EPs ''[[Fall (Jon Foreman EP)|Fall]]'', ''[[Winter (Jon Foreman EP)|Winter]]'',<ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1271395|tab=review|label=Review of ''Fall and Winter''|first=Jared|last=Johnson|accessdate=November 29, 2015}}</ref> ''[[Spring (Jon Foreman EP)|Spring]]'', and ''[[Summer (Jon Foreman EP)|Summer]]''.<ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1382925|tab=review|label=Review of ''Spring and Summer''|first=Jared|last=Johnson|accessdate=November 29, 2015}}</ref>


Peacock, who had been in the audience during [[The Civil Wars]]' first ever concert, began producing the duo's music during this period. He helmed The Civil Wars' 2011 debut album ''[[Barton Hollow]]'',<ref>Ambrecht, Wesley (February 10, 2011). Test Spins: The Civil Wars. ''The Cornell Daily Sun''; retrieved May 23, 2011, from [http://cornellsun.com/node/45722 CornellSun.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322005255/http://cornellsun.com/node/45722 |date=March 22, 2012 }}</ref> which reached No.&nbsp;10 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart and No.&nbsp;1 on the ''Billboard'' [[Digital Albums]] chart,<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the civil wars|chart=Folk Albums}}|title=The Civil Wars Album & Song Chart History – Digital Albums|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=April 17, 2011}}</ref> sold over 800,000 copies, and won the 2012 Grammy Awards for Best Folk Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance.<ref>Matthews, Cameron (February 12, 2012). [http://theboot.com/the-civil-wars-barton-hallow-best-country-duo-folk-album-grammys-2012 "The Civil Wars 2012 Grammys: Duo's Double Grammy Wins for 'Barton Hollow'"], TheBoot.com; retrieved August 23, 2013.</ref>
Peacock, who had been in the audience during [[The Civil Wars]]' first ever concert, began producing the duo's music during this period. He helmed The Civil Wars' 2011 debut album ''[[Barton Hollow]]'',<ref>Ambrecht, Wesley (February 10, 2011). Test Spins: The Civil Wars. ''The Cornell Daily Sun''; retrieved May 23, 2011, from [http://cornellsun.com/node/45722 CornellSun.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322005255/http://cornellsun.com/node/45722 |date=March 22, 2012 }}</ref> which reached No.&nbsp;10 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart and No.&nbsp;1 on the ''Billboard'' [[Digital Albums]] chart,<ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the civil wars|chart=Folk Albums}}|title=The Civil Wars Album & Song Chart History – Digital Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=April 17, 2011}}</ref> sold over 800,000 copies, and won the 2012 Grammy Awards for Best Folk Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance.<ref>Matthews, Cameron (February 12, 2012). [http://theboot.com/the-civil-wars-barton-hallow-best-country-duo-folk-album-grammys-2012 "The Civil Wars 2012 Grammys: Duo's Double Grammy Wins for 'Barton Hollow'"], TheBoot.com; retrieved August 23, 2013.</ref>


In October 2012, Peacock released ''No Man's Land'', his first vocal project since 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2012/09/album-stream-charlie-peacock-no-mans-land.html|title=Album Stream: Charlie Peacock No Man’s Land|access-date=June 27, 2018}}</ref> He reunited with The Civil Wars to produce their self-titled 2013 album. Upon its debut, it became the best-selling album in America, topping the ''Billboard'' 200 chart as well as ''Billboard''{{'}}s Digital Albums and Canadian Albums charts, among others.<ref>Conaway, Alanna (August 15, 2013). The Civil Wars' Debut at No. 1 on ''Billboard'' 200 Chart With Sophomore Album. ''Roughstock''; retrieved 2013-08-23, from [https://archive.is/20130824001240/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/the-civil-wars-debut-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-chart-with-sophomore-album Profile], Roughstock.com; accessed December 16, 2015.</ref>
In October 2012, Peacock released ''No Man's Land'', his first vocal project since 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2012/09/album-stream-charlie-peacock-no-mans-land.html|title=Album Stream: Charlie Peacock No Man's Land|access-date=June 27, 2018}}</ref> He reunited with The Civil Wars to produce their self-titled 2013 album. Upon its debut, it became the best-selling album in America, topping the ''Billboard'' 200 chart as well as ''Billboard''{{'}}s Digital Albums and Canadian Albums charts, among others.<ref>Conaway, Alanna (August 15, 2013). The Civil Wars' Debut at No. 1 on ''Billboard'' 200 Chart With Sophomore Album. ''Roughstock''; retrieved 2013-08-23, from [https://archive.today/20130824001240/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/the-civil-wars-debut-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-chart-with-sophomore-album Profile], Roughstock.com; accessed December 16, 2015.</ref>


On January 8, 2014, he began production on ''American Idol'' Season 8 winner [[Kris Allen]]'s third album at his studio in Nashville.<ref name="usatoday-20140111">{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/idolchatter/2014/01/11/kris-allen-recording-new-album-in-nashville/4434163|work=USA Today|first=Brian|last=Mansfield|title=Kris Allen recording new album in Nashville|date=January 11, 2014|access-date=January 11, 2014}}</ref> Allen's third studio album "Horizons" was released August 12, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://krisallenofficial.com/2014/06/26/big-news|title=Kris Allen profile|publisher=Krisallenofficial.com|date=June 23, 2014|access-date=June 27, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140910151743/http://krisallenofficial.com/2014/06/26/big-news/|archive-date=September 10, 2014}}</ref>
On January 8, 2014, he began production on ''American Idol'' Season 8 winner [[Kris Allen]]'s third album at his studio in Nashville.<ref name="usatoday-20140111">{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/idolchatter/2014/01/11/kris-allen-recording-new-album-in-nashville/4434163|work=USA Today|first=Brian|last=Mansfield|title=Kris Allen recording new album in Nashville|date=January 11, 2014|access-date=January 11, 2014}}</ref> Allen's third studio album "Horizons" was released August 12, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://krisallenofficial.com/2014/06/26/big-news|title=Kris Allen profile|publisher=Krisallenofficial.com|date=June 23, 2014|access-date=June 27, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140910151743/http://krisallenofficial.com/2014/06/26/big-news/|archive-date=September 10, 2014}}</ref>
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* ''No Magazines'' (VAVAVA, 1982)
* ''No Magazines'' (VAVAVA, 1982)
* ''Lie Down in the Grass'' ([[Exit Records]], 1984)
* ''Lie Down in the Grass'' ([[Exit Records]], 1984)
* ''Lie Down in the Grass'' ([[A&M Records]], 1985). "Watching Eternity" and "Human Condition" on the 1984 release, were removed and replaced by "Young in Heart" and "Love Doesn't Get Better."
* ''Lie Down in the Grass'' ([[A&M Records]], 1985). "Watching Eternity" and "Human Condition" on the 1984 release, were removed and replaced by "Young in Heart" and "Love Doesn't Get Better".
* ''[[Charlie Peacock (album)|Charlie Peacock]]'' ([[Island Records]]/Exit Records, 1986)
* ''[[Charlie Peacock (album)|Charlie Peacock]]'' ([[Island Records]]/Exit Records, 1986)
* ''West Coast Diaries: Vol. 1'' (Jamz Ltd, 1988)
* ''West Coast Diaries: Vol. 1'' (Jamz Ltd, 1988)
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* ''When Light Flashes Help Is on the Way'' (2018)
* ''When Light Flashes Help Is on the Way'' (2018)
* ''Lil' Willie'' (2019)
* ''Lil' Willie'' (2019)
* ''She Sang for Me, Vol. 1'' (2019), with Les Chanteuses
* ''Skin and Wind'' (2021)
* ''Skin and Wind'' (2021)


==Books and publications==
==Books and publications==
* ''Why Everything That Doesn't Matter, Matters So Much: The Way of Love in a World of Hurt''. With Andi Ashworth. (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2024). {{ISBN|978-1400337644}}
* ''At the Crossroads''. Revised and Expanded Edition. With Molly Nicholas. (Colorado Springs, CO: Shaw at Waterbrook Press/[[Random House]], 2004). {{ISBN|978-0-87788-128-5}}
* ''At the Crossroads''. Revised and Expanded Edition. With Molly Nicholas. (Colorado Springs, CO: Shaw at Waterbrook Press/[[Random House]], 2004). {{ISBN|978-0-87788-128-5}}
* ''New Way to Be Human: A Provocative Look at What It Means to Follow Jesus'' (Colorado Springs, CO: Shaw at Waterbrook Press/[[Random House]], 2004). {{ISBN|978-0-87788-071-4}}
* ''New Way to Be Human: A Provocative Look at What It Means to Follow Jesus'' (Colorado Springs, CO: Shaw at Waterbrook Press/[[Random House]], 2004). {{ISBN|978-0-87788-071-4}}
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Charlie Peacock
Ashworth in 2008
Ashworth in 2008
Background information
Birth nameCharles William Ashworth
Born (1956-08-10) August 10, 1956 (age 68)
Yuba City, California, U.S.
GenresContemporary Christian, jazz, pop
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • record producer
  • keyboardist
  • author
Instrument(s)Keyboards, vocals
Years active1977–present
Labels
Formerly of
Websitecharliepeacock.com

Charles William Ashworth (born August 10, 1956), known professionally as Charlie Peacock, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, and author. His albums include Love Press Ex-Curio, Arc of the Circle and No Man's Land (2012).[1][2] He is the founder of re:think, a record label that signed acts such as Switchfoot.

Early life

[edit]

Peacock was born in Yuba City, California, and his father was a trumpeter and educator.[3] As a youth he was inspired by the music of John Coltrane.[4]

During junior and senior high Peacock received instrumental and theory instruction from his father and a local educator. Peacock, then known as Chuck Ashworth, left Yuba City High School after his junior year at the age of 16.[5]

Career

[edit]

After leaving California State University, Sacramento in 1976[5] Peacock began playing jazz piano in the band, The Runners. He met author Frank Kofsky at California State University in Sacramento and through him met various jazz artists such as Andrew Hill.[6]

1978 to 1999

[edit]

In 1978, songwriter Stephen Holsapple recorded Peacock's vocal compositions and they began writing songs together. He began performing at Maurice's American Bar and his song "So Attractive" was placed with a music publisher. Vocalist and songwriter Sal Valentino asked Peacock to join his band and gave Peacock's music to his industry friends. In 1980 A&M Records signed Peacock for a demo recording with producer David Kahne.[5]

Peacock formed The Charlie Peacock Group with Erik Kleven (bass), Jim Caselli (drums), Darius Babazadeh (tenor saxophone) and guitarist, Mark Herzig. He also recorded with David Kahne at the Automatt and at Moon Studios with Stephen Holsapple during this period and those recordings became the album Last Vestiges of Honor, released in 1998. Peacock contracted with a production imprint company called Exit Records in early 1983. That year, he performed as a keyboardist and vocalist for Vector in the band's 1983 release, Mannequin Virtue.[7]

From 1990 to 1999, Peacock produced over fifty albums in the Christian and gospel music genre and founded the record company re:think (EMI/Sparrow) and signed the artists Sarah Masen and Switchfoot.[8] Amy Grant's 1991 single "Every Heartbeat" was co-written by Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick and Peacock.[9]

2000 to present

[edit]

On March 9, 2004, Peacock released Full Circle: A Celebration of Songs and Friends commemorating his 20-year anniversary as a solo recording artist.[10]

In 2005 Peacock released his first commercial jazz/improvisational music CD, Love Press Ex-Curio, short for Loves Pressure Exhibits Curiosity. According to jazz critics, "while Peacock has consistently pushed the boundaries of pop and gospel music by adding elements of alternative rock, dance music and jazz, he has never before delved into jazz as unabashedly and wholeheartedly as he does on Love Press Ex-Curio".[11][12]

In 2008, Peacock recorded the Arc of the Circle (Runway) with saxophonist Jeff Coffin and the album peaked at No. 2 on the CMJ Jazz Charts. The album's original tracks, were recorded at Peacock's Nashville home. The album also featured guitarist Marc Ribot, drummer Derrek Phillips, electronica player Tony Miracle, percussionist Ken Lewis, keyboardist/percussionist Chad Howat, and tuba player Joe Murphy. A review in Abstract Logix said the album contained "high-risk improvisational music" with "eclectic influences" that kept the sound "bluesy and essentially American."[13]

A Jazz Times review described it as "an improvisational blend of modern classical and ECM-like influences".[14]

In 2009, Peacock was the executive producer of music for the documentary Any Day Now.[15] In 2010 he and businessman David Kiersznowski co-founded an artist development and music publishing company, Twenty Ten Music. Peacock wrote, directed and produced the film The Legend Hank Cochran and music producer/film producer/director for Brooke Waggoner's concert DVD And the World Opened Up.[16]

He executive produced and performed on Jon Foreman's EPs Fall, Winter,[17] Spring, and Summer.[18]

Peacock, who had been in the audience during The Civil Wars' first ever concert, began producing the duo's music during this period. He helmed The Civil Wars' 2011 debut album Barton Hollow,[19] which reached No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart and No. 1 on the Billboard Digital Albums chart,[20] sold over 800,000 copies, and won the 2012 Grammy Awards for Best Folk Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance.[21]

In October 2012, Peacock released No Man's Land, his first vocal project since 1999.[22] He reunited with The Civil Wars to produce their self-titled 2013 album. Upon its debut, it became the best-selling album in America, topping the Billboard 200 chart as well as Billboard's Digital Albums and Canadian Albums charts, among others.[23]

On January 8, 2014, he began production on American Idol Season 8 winner Kris Allen's third album at his studio in Nashville.[24] Allen's third studio album "Horizons" was released August 12, 2014.[25]

In late 2015, Peacock was appointed the Director of Contemporary Music and Industry Outreach at Lipscomb University's College of Arts and Entertainment in Nashville, under his given surname, Ashworth.[26]

Personal life

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Peacock began working with DATA and the ONE Campaign in 2002, placing co-founder Bono and ONE President David Lane in front of Nashville's artist community.[27]

Peacock is the father of Sam Ashworth.

Discography

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  • No Magazines (VAVAVA, 1982)
  • Lie Down in the Grass (Exit Records, 1984)
  • Lie Down in the Grass (A&M Records, 1985). "Watching Eternity" and "Human Condition" on the 1984 release, were removed and replaced by "Young in Heart" and "Love Doesn't Get Better".
  • Charlie Peacock (Island Records/Exit Records, 1986)
  • West Coast Diaries: Vol. 1 (Jamz Ltd, 1988)
  • West Coast Diaries: Vol. 2 (Jamz Ltd, 1989)
  • West Coast Diaries: Vol. 3 (Jamz Ltd, 1989)
  • The Secret of Time (Sparrow Records, 1990)
  • Love Life (Sparrow Records, 1991)
  • West Coast Diaries: Vol. 1–3 (Sparrow Records, 1991)
  • Everything That's on My Mind (Sparrow Records, 1994)
  • ...in the light (re:think, 1996)
  • Strangelanguage (re:think/EMI, 1996)
  • Live in the Netherlands (CP Collector Series, 1998)
  • Last Vestiges of Honor (CP Collector Series, 1998). Recorded by The Charlie Peacock Group in 1981 (a 12-inch single of two songs was released in California and Japan in 1981).
  • Kingdom Come (re:think/EMI CMG, 1999)
  • Full Circle (Sparrow Records, 2004)
  • Love Press Ex-Curio (Runway Network/Emergent/RED, 2005)
  • Arc of the Circle (Runway Network, 2008) with Jeff Coffin[28]
  • No Man's Land (2012)[28]
  • Lemonade (2014)
  • When Light Flashes Help Is on the Way (2018)
  • Lil' Willie (2019)
  • She Sang for Me, Vol. 1 (2019), with Les Chanteuses
  • Skin and Wind (2021)

Books and publications

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  • Why Everything That Doesn't Matter, Matters So Much: The Way of Love in a World of Hurt. With Andi Ashworth. (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2024). ISBN 978-1400337644
  • At the Crossroads. Revised and Expanded Edition. With Molly Nicholas. (Colorado Springs, CO: Shaw at Waterbrook Press/Random House, 2004). ISBN 978-0-87788-128-5
  • New Way to Be Human: A Provocative Look at What It Means to Follow Jesus (Colorado Springs, CO: Shaw at Waterbrook Press/Random House, 2004). ISBN 978-0-87788-071-4
  • At the Crossroads (Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1999).

Chapters in books

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  • "Taking it Personally", The aWAKE Project : Uniting against the African AIDS Crisis (Nashville, TN: W Publishing Group, 2002)
  • "Making Art Like a True Artist", It Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of God (Baltimore, MD: Square Halo Books, 2000)
  • "The Bright Life", City on a Hill (Nashville, TN: CCM Books: Harvest House Publishers, 2000).
  • "God Sends a Saxophonist", Ragamuffin Prayers (Nashville, TN: CCM Books: Harvest House Publishers, 2000)
  • "High and Holy Calling", More Like the Master (Chicago, IL: Cornerstone Press, 1996)
  • "An Apologetic from the Christian Music Industry to the Church", A Distant Harmony: The Papers of the Hearn Symposium on Christian Music (Waco, TX: Baylor University, 2003)
  • "The Creative Christian Life", AGMA Music Curriculum: Tools for Ministry and Career (Nashville, TN: GMA, 1999)

References

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  1. ^ Tremml, Brian (September 25, 2012). "Album Stream: Charlie Peacock No Man's Land". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  2. ^ Jenkins, Todd (June 23, 2006). "Charlie Peacock: Exhibits Curiosity, Returns to Jazz Roots". All About Jazz. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Peacock, Charlie (January 11, 2014). Take Five With Charlie Peacock. All About Jazz; retrieved August 11, 2014, from [1]
  4. ^ Peacock, Charlie (2004). New Way To Be Human. Random House. p. 83. ISBN 0-87788-071-9.
  5. ^ a b c Bustard, Ned (2013). It Was Good-Making Music to the Glory of God. Square Halo Books. pp. 57–59. ISBN 978-0-9785097-6-7.
  6. ^ Charlie Peacock profile, NewReleaseTuesday.com; accessed November 29, 2015.
  7. ^ Mannequin Virtue review, NewReleaseTuesday.com; accessed November 29, 2015.
  8. ^ Trinkner, Alex (April 1, 2010). Switchfoot: New Way to Be Human. Sputnik Music; retrieved 2011-05-23, from SputnikMusic.com
  9. ^ "Every Heartbeat - Amy Grant | Song Info | AllMusic". Retrieved January 15, 2021 – via www.allmusic.com.
  10. ^ Profile, ChristianActivities.com; accessed November 29, 2015.
  11. ^ Love Press Ex-Curio details, AllAboutJazz.com; accessed November 29, 2015.
  12. ^ Love Press Ex-Curio review Archived October 17, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, OneFinalNote.com; accessed November 29, 2015.
  13. ^ Arc of the Circle (Runway) review Archived September 9, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, AbstractLogix.com; accessed November 29, 2015.
  14. ^ Meredith, Bill. (August 2008). Jeff Coffin & Charlie Peacock: Arc of the Circle. Jazz Times; retrieved April 30, 2009, from Review, JazzTimes.com; accessed November 29, 2015.
  15. ^ Keiper, Nicole (April 14, 2009). Any Day Now review. The Tennessean; retrieved 2009-04-30, from Review for Any Day Now, Tennessean.com, April 14, 2009; accessed November 29, 2015.
  16. ^ And the World Opened Up review, tennessean.com; accessed November 29, 2015.
  17. ^ Johnson, Jared. Review of Fall and Winter at AllMusic. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  18. ^ Johnson, Jared. Review of Spring and Summer at AllMusic. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  19. ^ Ambrecht, Wesley (February 10, 2011). Test Spins: The Civil Wars. The Cornell Daily Sun; retrieved May 23, 2011, from CornellSun.com Archived March 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ "The Civil Wars Album & Song Chart History – Digital Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
  21. ^ Matthews, Cameron (February 12, 2012). "The Civil Wars 2012 Grammys: Duo's Double Grammy Wins for 'Barton Hollow'", TheBoot.com; retrieved August 23, 2013.
  22. ^ "Album Stream: Charlie Peacock No Man's Land". Retrieved June 27, 2018.
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  24. ^ Mansfield, Brian (January 11, 2014). "Kris Allen recording new album in Nashville". USA Today. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  25. ^ "Kris Allen profile". Krisallenofficial.com. June 23, 2014. Archived from the original on September 10, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  26. ^ "Charlie Ashworth". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  27. ^ Pancella, Angela. Profile, AtU2.com; accessed November 29, 2015.
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