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April 6, 2006:
chad eric compilation cd available now!!
chad has released "untitled compilation 1"
which features songs from all 3 albums,Plus previously unreleased tracks! for more info and to see the packaging click here!
March 9, 2006:
new photos in the 2006 gallery
Jan .24,2006
Chad's "taking tea with elephants" cd released today   Click here to order
Jan. 11, 2006:
chad is about to start recording the follow up to the taking tea with elephants cd. it is slated for a summer release and will be called "morning light and somewhere down"
more details soon.
December 12, 2005:
see some screenshots from chad's Midland Theatre performanceclick here
November 30, 2005:
almost finsished mixing the new album...it is sounding incredible!...definately worth the wait.
get your copy January 24, 2006!!
November 8, 2005:
chad has been in the studio this week, mixing the new album and recording his christmas song "icicles evergreens and peace" which will be released Dec. 11, 2005 to coincide with the midland theatre show.
Oct. 20,2005 Chad eric to record album of standards!
with the Nov. release of "taking tea with elephants" just weeks away, chad has announced more plans, in addition to recording a new album of his own songs (tentative titles:"moonpies and politics" or "raincoats")he also is planning an album of standards called "the good life" songs include "the way you look tonight", "the good life" "moonlight in vermont" and many more!!
no release date has been set, stay tuned for details!
and to see the first draft of the cover art click here
Oct. 11, 2005:
New chad eric "be the activist" merchandise available now !
Oct.7,2005:
a few new pics posted today...showing chad writing new stuff..go to the photos page and take a look at the "writing" gallery
Oct. 4, 2005
with the new album release just weeks away, chad is planning shows. and at the same time will be continuing to record new material for a follow up album slated for a late 2006/early 2007 release.  new songs include "raincoats" and "moon pies and politics"
 
Sept. 26, 2005:
the follow up singles from the new album will be "when I read your mind" and "the other half of the sky"
 
 
Sept. 22, 2005:
"Nature of the day"  cd single available now!!
you can now order the chad's new single here
it also includes "weeds in the garden" with Billy pauley
and..a bonus track!! available nowhere else!
available in 2 cd designs to collect!
(one features chad's son)
Sept.15,2005:
the first single from "Taking tea with elephants"
will be "nature of the day" a great upbeat song
that gets stuck in your head...you'll be singin' it all day long!...hear the promo clip at the top of this page!

 
Sept.14,2005: moonpies and politics    chad has already released an outline plan for the album that will be the follow up to "taking tea with elephants". click here to read about it!

Sept. 12 2005:
the release date for the new album has been pushed back. the new date is Oct. 18 2005

Sept 7, 2005
some new photos added..see them here

Aug, 28,2005
Chad Spent the day at dorsey sound mill, with Billy Pauley of Eyes Like Twenty, and Producer Scott Walters, recording "weeds in the garden" and the R.E.M. classic "man on the moon".
see some pics on the photos page under "concert/studio photos"
stay tuned for info on when you can hear the songs!

August 23,2005: Release date for "taking tea with elephants" and Undressed: Sept.27, 2005
click here to see the cover art and some of the liner notes from the TTWE album

 
August 3, 2005:
we are currently mixing the new album taking "TAKING TEA WITH ELEPHANTS", and preparing to record the acoustic album "UNDRESSED"
I have also been writing new songs.. for the next album.."THINGS AS THEY ARE"
No release date even thought of yet...very early in the process.
BUT Taking tea... and Undressed will be released next month!!

July 25, 2005
we are about to begin the mixing for "taking tea with elephants"
and the "UNDRESSED" album should be recorded withing the next couple of weeks, it will feature a guest appearance by Billy pauley of eyes like twenty

July 7, 2005:
chad is deeply saddened by the terror attacks in London, today,....he will be recording a new song called "love to London" which will go to british radio next week, and be sold as a cd single with the proceeds going to aid the victims.

Just announced!
June 2005:
chad will be doing a series of "full band" "full production", shows in theatres, late this summer and into fall. featuring a great band of high caliber musicians to recreate the TTWE album in a live setting.  stay tuned for details!
May 2005:
chad will actually be releasing 2 new albums this summer!!
in addition to "taking tea with elephants" he will also release a 14 song acoustic cd called "UNDRESSED"
this cd will feature 14 previously unreleased acoustic tracks, all performed live in the studio..no overdubs...just.. undressed
 
April, 2005
chad has just announced the first  "taking tea with elephants" shows....and more dates coming soon!!
Also just announced!! a "care package" concert in the chicago area...check the "Shows" page for details.
he is busy
working on the next cd .
the title for the next cd is....
..."taking tea with elephants" 
In January , he wrote and recorded "c'mon..run to me" for the "care package" project.
he is also involved
great organization that raises money
to stop childhood cancer.
he is also working on an outline of an idea for 2
childrens books called
" the brick street squirrel" 
and "the mike we didn't like"
© Copyright 2005 Chad Eric 
 
Chad has also just announced his plans for the next year!
March 1,2005 begin recording the new album
April-2005 begin shows supporting new album
June/july, 2005-release new albums(TTWE and UNDRESSED)
June/July "care package" concert in Chicago (details soon)
summer 2005-continue playing to promote new cd, and
continue working with "care package", and "Lyrics for life"
fall 2005 record  4 song Concept EP called "4 corners"
winter 2005 : begin full scale writing of 2 childrens books
while continuing to perform promoting TTWE cd
 

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