About
Lee Chavez is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from the Austin, Texas area. Originally from Dallas, he started learning to play the guitar at the age of eight. Since those simple beginnings in North Texas, he’s expanded his arsenal of instruments to include the mandolin, banjo, and pedal steel guitar. Lee’s passion for music has created a life long journey of music education, studio work, and touring across Texas and the Midwest. Through the diverse musical upbringings of his childhood, early musical tastes began to determine his original path.
“AC/DC was my favorite band when I started out. I wanted to be Angus Young!”
While other early inspirations included Deep Purple and Van Halen, he’s spent the past two years working in the Texas Country music scene on the road and in the studio. Touring with artists like Paul Nipper, and recording with Amanda Polk and Chris Hoff, he is currently playing pedal steel with Heather Bishop at her bi-weekly residency at Hole in the Wall. Lee also has been in the Tanner Sparks band for two years, playing dance halls across Texas as well as the Caribbean Sea on the Texas Country Music Cruise (2022 and 2023).
On the horizon, Lee is planning the release of a new EP titled, “Psychedelic Fever Dreams”. Written over the course of a year (and recorded at Plum Creek Sound in Dripping Springs, TX), the release will see songs written about time on the road, family, grief, and self-growth.
“This EP is extremely special to me. It’s kind of like a rebirth of being an artist, and it’s also the first time I’ve recorded my own songs in a professional studio. It was easy to ditch the "I must do every single thing myself” mentality when it meant getting my friends involved and learning the creative process of working with others on an original project. It’s always more fun when you’re working with your friends!”
“Psychedelic Fever Dreams” will be out in 2024 on all platforms. Join the mailing list below for updates and concert dates.
Live Events
Private Music Lessons
With nearly twenty years of personal music study, and fourteen years of music education experience, I’m proud to finally start my own private venture into the world of music lessons! By this point, teaching music is equal to my passion of playing music.
Over the years I’ve taught a wide range of students both in ability and age. And a few things that I’ve learned from all of them is how to be patient, and how to work with them at their speed. There’s not room for negativity in a lesson room, nor discouragement.
Lessons run in 30/60/90 minute increments, and can be done in your home, or at my apartment in South Austin. (Zoom is also an option)
[FAQ Below]
Q: What instruments do you teach?
A:
Guitar (Acoustic and Electric)
Bass (Acoustic and Electric)
Pedal Steel (E9 Neck)
Mandolin
Banjo
Ukulele
Beginner Piano
Q: How does booking work?
A: When booking your appointment, pick a day and time that will work with your weekly schedule. Once that’s decided, you will be added to my weekly schedule and will receive an invoice for the month’s lessons.