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 Chuck Ragan documentary

Posted by Loren on July 20, 2019

Chuck Ragan documentary
still from Landstick film

A 12-minute documentary focused on musician Chuck Ragan is now available through YouTube. Titled Landsick, the doc focuses on how the Americana musician and Hot Water Music member balances a nonstop schedule between music, family, and fishing (hence the pic).

The short film won "Best Story" at the Drake Film Awards.

"I knew Chuck through the fly fishing world but never knew about his other facets," says Peter Vandergrift, film producer and fly fishing community leader for Costa Sunglasses. "I was blown away when he started telling stories about his music and upbringing and thought viewers would be interested."

Hot Water Music is currently celebrating their 25 year anniversary and Ragan is also working on material for another solo album.

Watch Landstick below.

Chuck Ragan documentary
still from Landstick film

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