"Born in Chicago raised in Texas," Charlie J Memphis' direction for his life was decided the first time he stepped on a Chicago stage. At a young age, in the suburbs of Chicago, Charlie started preparing for a musician's life. He played out whenever possible to deliver raw and loud performances that were inspired by his punk heroes. After moving to Texas, Charlie developed a new and unique sound inspired by his new home. A sound that pays homage to the forefathers and the outlaws of country music, while not forsaking his first love, punk. 

In 2018 Charlie proclaimed his intentions and dropped his first single, Move Along that was produced by Jaret Reddick. "Move Along," is an upbeat rock-a-billy influenced country song written out of young heartbreak. In the Fall of that year, he released a debut EP, "Bloody is the Water," with producer John Pedigo recorded at Modern Electric Sound Recorders in Dallas. The EP was clearly a sound that most did not expect from Charlie. It was a sound that was uniquely his that was influenced by various artists that were affecting him at the time he wrote the songs. The EP's sound was coined to be swamp rock an amalgamation of blues and country. He teamed up with Pedigo late in the year to release "Fairy Tales," it was written as Charlie reflected on Christmases in Chicago versus those in North Texas.

In 2019 Charlie and Pedigo got together once again to record "Trophy Wife." This was his first recorded cover song, but it was clearly a marker of where he was heading for future projects. Charlie had found this John Paul Smith song on a 7" John Paul Smith and the Coal Creek Boys at Chief Records and immediately was a fan. John Paul and Charlie became friends after Charlie posted on Instagram of him, covering another one of John Paul's songs, "Rosetown." Charlie released "Trophy Wife" and an accompanying video on May 1st of 2020.

Charlie supported Vincent Neil Emerson as a member of the Road Runners on bass late 2019-2020. He fell in love with being on the road and touring as a Road Runner and found it hard being home for any length of time. Charlie's songwriting has become more vulnerable and honest as he draws from his new life experiences, both high and low. When he was not on the road, you could also find him supporting Dakota Smith, another Dallas based project he is involved with. As well as South Texas Tweek and David Miner. Charlie also is an intern at Echo Labs for Matt Pence assisting his mentor and the artist in session.

Charlie headed back into the studio in the summer of 2020, during the shutdown of the pandemic, to record a 10 track album of new material produced by Paul Cauthen. He is excited to release the album soon. The fourth single “Learning to Cry” by Justin Townes Earl was released in 2021 and produced by Sam Culp. Singing and songwriting continues to be Charlie’s love. He is making plans to record a second album in 2022.