o New album, Age Of Miracles, features members of Calexico, Josh Rouse co-conspirators (James "Hags" Haggerty, Mark Pisapia) and studio wiz Dave Trumfio (Wilco, Ok Go, Mekons, My Morning Jacket).

o It was recorded in Tucson, San Francisco, and Nashville; mixed by Roger Moutenot (Yo La Tango, Beulah, Lou Reed) with additional production from Eric Drew Feldman (PJ Harvey, Captain Beefheart, Frank Black).

o The September 7th release of his second album for New West coincides with the beginning of a tour with the Old 97's.

o Chuck's previous album, No Other Love, included the Top-5, AAA-Radio single, "Summertime Thing," earning him a much larger following here in the US and two national TV appearances: The Late Late Show w/Craig Kilborn and Austin City Limits.

o Chuck and band opened for Lucinda Williams on tour at her invitation in 2002 (she also ranked No Other Love as the one record to buy that year).

o Has had songs covered by: Solomon Burke, Kim Richey, Cyndi Thomson, Jim Dickinson, Mr. T Experience and most recently Heart.

o Over the years, has played guitar on recordings by: Cake, Kelly Willis, Kim Richey, Jim Dickinson, Scapegoat Wax and Warren Zevon.

o A long-time favorite in Europe, the press has waxed rhapsodic thusly: "In a perfect world, Chuck Prophet would be inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame tomorrow." - Keith Cameron, The Guardian London … "The missing link between Paul Westerberg and Bob Dylan" - Q Magazine … "As close to the genuine article as a white boy can get" - Melody Maker

o Was an original member of the country-meets-folk-meets-too-many-drugs Americana frontiersmen Green On Red.

o Was born in Whittier, California (a suburb of L.A.) and currently resides in San Francisco.

o His records have been translated into 27 languages in 38 countries.

o Neither a dog nor a cat person, Chuck recently gave up smoking and developed a taste for Skittles.