Breaking into the music business is not an easy career path. It takes a lot of work, a lot of patience, luck and having a overwhelming gift never hurts.
Last week, 18-year Chelsea Constable, a Kingsport native was seen smiling on the popular game show, “The Price Is Right” – demoing a guitar from Line 6.
National exposure like this is a rare opportunity for a young musician, but Chelsea’s got the chops and a wicked talent that blends the blues and virtuosity into a recipe that may very well position her among rock and roll goddesses.
There’s always a tendency for reviews like this to gush – especially when a hometown girl is in the spotlight, but Chelsea is a shooting star and cult-legend here in the Tri-Cities. Because of her age, she’s only appeared at a handful of shows (she started gaining attention in her early teens), but for those who have seen and heard her gift, the awe is mythical.
Her Myspace website features snapshots of Chelsea with some of the greatest names in the business including Eric Johnson, Allan Holdsworth, Billy Gibbons, Slash, Les Paul, Eddie Van Halen and others. She also has drummed up a significant endorsement from Fender and Line 6 guitars too – evidently her entrance into daytime television where she is also pictured with Drew Carey.
It’s rare to see young people achieve this kind of notoriety, but what’s more impressive is the road ahead. Following a Google thread on her name, you’ll see that she’s gearing up for her first debut CD. She certainly had the attention from the natives here in the mountains and it’s just about time for the world to see the extraordinary talent from here in the mountains.