As much as the tempation exists to go there, no, “the Chuck Wagon Gang” is not colloquial for sexual orientation. It is the name of a 75 year old gospel vocal group that I happen to like. Now, I am not a religious man in the church-going sense but I’ve always liked the Church’s music, particularly music from the black church. Lately though, I started listening to white gospel music and have become enamored of that as well. While black gospel music is well, hallelujah stuff, white gospel music is, well hallelujah stuff with cats in blue suits and accoustic guitars. As I delve deeper into this true American folk music I wonder if there is any animosity between the two groups, racial or otherwise. I don’t know. This Chuck Wagon Gang is real folk music. The present day incarnation continues to emphasize the inter-locking harmonies with emphsis on the soprano and bass singers that has characterized the group down through the years. I’d love to promote some of their shows but I don’t know what size audience they draw, what kind of bread they are used to seeing and what kind of bread they’d like to make. None the less they’re music is so well crafted and performed people need to hear it and music like it. I’m done and I’m not going to church any time soon but I would go if these guys were there..
http://www.thechuckwagongang.net/
