ABOUT KYLE
Kyle's BioKyle Chadburn is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter from the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Though he is best known for his work in the band The Evansville Transit Authority (ETA/3TA), he has also made music with many other projects, and has consistently been performing music in Vermont for over twenty years. Kyle has been writing/recording music for over a decade as a solo artist as well. His passion for music encompasses many styles, but most notably Americana, Rock, and Blues.
Kyle formed The Evansville Transit Authority with Adam Choiniere and Travis LeBlanc in 2002, and since then they have become the most popular and sought after band in northern Vermont. Expanding beyond a predominantly cover-based act, ETA has expressed its artistry with original music in recent years to wide appreciation. As the principal songwriter for the band, Kyle led the way to the recording studio, and penned the majority of the songs on ETA's debut album. In recent years, ETA has performed for larger and larger audiences, routinely attracting capacity crowds at concert series, festivals, and opening slots for national touring acts. They were featured as the Seven Days Local Band Contest winners at the 2016 Grand Point North Festival and performed alongside artists like Guster, The Wood Brothers, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Grace Potter. You can explore Kyle's songwriting in ETA by listening to their self-titled debut album here. As a solo artist, Kyle frequently performs his original songs and a mix of new and classic covers at events, clubs, and restaurants across Vermont. He recorded his debut solo album, "Faded Colors in Darkened Skies" at The Green Room Studio in East Montpelier, Vermont in late 2016 and early 2017. Featuring instrumental accompaniment by many of his musical kindred spirits, the album demonstrates Kyle's songwriting skill as well as his dedication to authentic musicianship. The album, which was engineered, mixed, and co-produced by Colin McCaffrey, is a very special collection of songs and performances. In the summer of 2022, Kyle assembled a group of musicians that has since become known as The Earthbound Spirits. Featuring the enormous talents of drummer Travis Leblanc, bassist Chris Doncaster, multi-instrumentalist Rudy Dauth, and contributions from engineer and producer Colin McCaffrey, the group recorded and released an EP of Kyle's original songs called "No Depression (Vol. 1)." This collection leaned heavily into the folk, bluegrass, and country-rock influences of Kyle's songwriting. In July of 2023, the band released "No Depression (Vol. 2)," which was recorded with Ben Collette at Tank Studio in Burlington, Vermont and featured incredible organ and piano work from new member Mike Fried. This volume showcased Kyle's rock and blues influences and marks a major leap forward for the band as a recording unit. The Earthbound Spirits are currently performing in support of these releases and plan to reenter the studio in early 2024 for another EP of originals. Kyle has also been a member of other bands over the years. In the Vermont-based band Wild Accusations, he teamed up with veteran musicians Glenn "Shrimp" McElwain, Gary Matthews, Doug Reid, and Rudy Dauth. The band performed a mixture of material in the Alt-Country and Americana vein. Additionally, Kyle teamed with Gary Matthews and Mona Piette in the acoustic trio "Wild Card," which performed unique arrangements of popular music from the 60's to 2000's, and he founded "Soul Kingdom," which featured Brett Hoffman, Bill Prue, Travis Leblanc, Ron Horton, and Emily Piller, and performed soul, funk, and R&B classics from the 60's and 70's. |
Associated Acts
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The Evansville Transit Authority*
Wild Card Wild Accusations Soul Kingdom The Firing Line Switch (*Actively performing) |