Charlie Overman is a singer-songwriter who grew up in Lexington, Kentucky and has roots in southeast Kentucky. He has taken inspiration from well known songwriters like John Prine, Guy Clark, Bob Dylan, and Si Kahn, as well as a great many local and regional songwriters who have written about the common and complex aspects of rural life. With a deep interest in old-time music, folk songwriters, traditional country music, and vintage rock n’ roll and punk music, Charlie has synthesized his influences into a rich and unique batch of original songs. His style comes through by way of an earnest voice that gives full life to the music and lyrics. In the liner notes of the 2006 Kentucky Wild Horse record, “Spirit of The Lonesome Hills”, John Harrod wrote that “the best songs are an expression of the places we live in, the people who are fighting to survive, and those who are working to keep our culture meaningful and strong for the next generation.” Charlie is among the generation that John was referencing and is carrying the tradition forward in a way that both reflects his deep inspiration and deeply inspires others. - Don Rogers, renowned Kentucky songwriter and musician