Straight No Chaser Blog

Hey Gentlemen...I hope you're all doing very well!! In the interest of transparency, my wife, Melannie, and I have personally known Ryan's dad (and Ryan at an acquaintance level...) for some time, but let me assure you, these are in NO WAY biased-based comments.

We just had the pleasure of attending your Indianapolis show @ the Murat Theatre...how AWESOME an experience it was to spend an evening with all of you, indeed! SNC is an undeniably talented recording group. Your CDs are wonderful, and of course, I mean you no offense, but I've got to share my perspective (positively...) that your recording work cannot even begin to compare with your live singing performance and the overall entertainment package you deliver to your audience!!

Simply put, I was stunned at how electric an environment you created at the show we attended, and how engaging you are with your audience. You struck us as being ten (10) very good guys who are just having loads of fun and who desire to bring everybody in the audience along for a GREAT RIDE! I cannot put into words an appropriate "thank you" for all the hard work you undoubtedly put into delivering for your audience the ability to wholly free our thoughts from a world that is full of strife and sorted troubles.

Our time with you was precious, as it was pure enjoyment from beginning to end--YEA!! The time we spent with you brought us happiness, delight, peace, relaxation and wonderful memories that we will always cherish. It was a priceless experience!!

Again SNC, thank you very, very much. I pray that God continues to bless you with the ability to give respite to many throughout the world who are seeking a "time out" from today's challenges. I encourage you to continuing working hard to provide superior entertainment pleasure for others. You are a ray of sunshine for so many.

Take care and God bless!! :)

Joe (and Melannie) Guzman

You're all so talented ! We love what you're doing and we wish you continued success! My husband is Jerry Lawson , lead singer, arranger and producer of The Persuasions, I was reading all of your bios and found it odd that none of you mention The Persuasions. Have any of you explored their 22 album catalog? They don't have the musical training that you all have, just raw, by ear.Have you heard Jerry's new CD since leaving The Persuasions (after 40 years)? His new A cappella group sound is rich! I hope one day young A cappella singers will educate their fans about the only group that kept
A cappella going when radio & labels all said that nobody wanted to hear a bunch of guys with no band. Thank you for your beautiful and often comical music. Julie Lawson - www.jerrylawson.biz

INCREDIBLE! You guys are some of the most gifted entertainers I have ever had the pleasure to hear. AND... just as important some of the most personable. We attended the concert here in Louisville last evening and brought along my 9 year old great-nephew. He told his mom last night was the 'best night of his life' ( even without getting to hear 'the Grinch'). He can't stop talking about the concert and meeting you guys!
My son is a music major at the U of L School of Music. He plays 4 instruments, has written a couple of songs, leads worship at our church, re-arranges music for his string quartet, and was involved in a couple of a cappella groups in high school. He credits SNC for his inspiration for his love of arranging and his vocal involvement. Anyone who knows him - knows all about his favorite performers.
Thanks for being such encouraging 'celebrity' role models for our young people! Merry Christmas!

JB: You should try contacting the arranger directly. In this case, Walt arranged the song, so you should try to contact him for the arrangement. Try leaving a note on his profile or sending him a Tweet. Good luck!

Hey guys!

I'm with the Vanderbilt Melodores, an a cappella group not unlike your undergraduate selves here in Nashville. I almost got our guys to come visit the Louisville concert tonight (it's my hometown!), but we had to rehearse for our own concert this Sunday and Monday.

I'm looking for a final song to add to our repertoire for the year, and I would love for us to sing your version of Auld Lang Syne (it's a favorite of mine). Is there any way that we could get the sheet music of that from you? It would make our collective day.

Thanks so much, have a great tour!

I just got home from Louisville, Ky. concert. AWESOME!!!! Your voices are amazing. By far the best concert I've been to.

Jelly, technically, you're getting three, since "What Child Is This" was an online bonus track... I dunno if it's still available...

Also important, SNC was at the Brown Theater tonight in Louisville Kentucky!!! An AMAZING SHOW!!!!! I have been to Keith Urban, Taylor Swift and Jackson Browne concerts all this year. I will tell you Straight No Chaser was the most powerful show I have been to all year, maybe ever. Thank you guys for an awesome experience!!!

ohhh so if i bought the Old CD too, i"m actualy olnly getting two extra songs

Jelly, two tracks, Sleigh Ride and (It Must Have Been Ol') Santa Claus, are new bonus tracks that I haven't heard yet. Hark the Herald Angels We Have Heard, What Child is This, and Auld Lang Syne are from last year's album.

Too bad, I just bought this from Barnes and Noble with only 1 extra track. I didn't want it to sell out like last year. I did get the video from Acapella.com last year, we've played it several times for guests. Great job guys, keep up the good music!

Wait... ok so i just ordered christmas cheers CD with the extra 5 track CD but i have no idea what are the extra 5 tracks... is it a surprise, new songs or old songs with new soloists?