Charles Esten is the ultimate triple threat: prodigious musician, talented actor, and dedicated community builder.
Best known for his roles as Ward Cameron on the Netflix show Outer Banks, and Deacon Claybourne in ABC/CMT’s Nashville, Esten has performed hundreds of live concerts, including multiple headline tours in the U.S., Germany, Amsterdam, and United Kingdom, including the Royal Albert Hall.
In early 2020, his main stage performance as part of the popular Country2Country festival in Europe was cut short by the pandemic. After that, for over a year during lockdown, he entertained fans virtually with his weekly Facebook Live Quarantine Livestream, drawing over 1.5 million total views. He has resumed live performances, most notably on the Grand Ole Opry, where he has made over 150 appearances to date. He was excited to open at The Ryman Auditorium for Deanna Carter in November 2021.
In his adopted hometown of Nashville, Esten serves as the honorary spokesperson for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual “Light The Night” walk, and as a board member and volunteer for Musicians On Call. When not filming or touring, he continues to write and record his own music, with over 10 million streams to date, and a 2018 Guinness World Record for releasing 54 original songs (available on iTunes and Spotify) once a week, for 54 consecutive weeks.
In May he released a new single, “Worst Day,” a duet with Julia Cole (CMT Next Women of Country, Class of ’22). “This song is a flat-out upbeat banger about the joy of having that someone you love right there beside you in the good times, and even more especially, in the hard times too,” Esten says. He is currently working an album of new music for release in 2023.
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At CBC this year, Esten will join Bill Butcher, founder of Port City Brewing Co., for a conversation on building community through craft beer and music. Esten and Butcher will share how they’ve connected with their fans and customers to build strong relationships with their respective communities. This wide-ranging conversation will also feature a couple of musical surprises.
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