Chuck Leavell

Chuck Leavell’s keyboard work has been heard on the works of Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stones, George Harrison, The Allman Brothers Band, The Black Crowes, Blues Traveler, Train, Martina McBride, John Mayer, David Gilmour and many other prominent artists.  His association with the Stones began back in 1982 and is still going strong, having recently toured with the Stones on their 2024 “Hackney Diamonds” tour of the US, serving as Musical Director for the band. Chuck can be seen and heard on the David Gilmour: Live in Pompeii CD and DVD released in 2017.  He is also a ‘first call’ session musician, working in studios around the world.

Chuck is also an artist in his own right, with several successful solo CDs in circulation, the latest of which is Chuck Gets Big on BMG records, with a 17-piece Big Band.

He is the author of four books: Forever Green: The History and Hope of the American Forest; Between Rock and a Home Place (autobiography), The Tree Farmer (a children’s book); and his most recent is Growing A Better America, about “smart” growth. In Feb of 2012 Leavell received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy for his work with the Allman Brothers Band as well as an Honorary Ranger award from the US Forest Service. He is host of the TV program, America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell, on PBS. His documentary, Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man has been called by many the best “Rockumentary” ever. He and his wife, Rose Lane Leavell, live on their 4000 acre award winning Tree Farm, Charlane Woodlands (www.charlane.com) in Bullard, Ga.