Charlie Berry performing on stage with a blue Gibson hollow-body guitar
Official Electronic Press Kit

The Charlie
Berry Project

American Rock & Roll. Legacy in motion.

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02 · Artist

Carrying the sound
forward.

Charles "Charlie" Berry III, born 1994 in Saint Louis, is a guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader carrying a singular inheritance. He is the grandson of Chuck Berry, the pioneering architect of Rock & Roll. The Charlie Berry Project brings that lineage into a contemporary live setting, blending original artistry with the American songbook for audiences that span generations and continents.

Charlie honors the history without recreating it. The band is the active subject. Chuck's legacy is its ground.

Charlie Berry playing a Gibson hollow-body guitar in a pink shirt and cap
Charlie Berry III · live
03 · The Sound

Rooted in the songbook.
Alive in the room.

The Project blends the American songbook of Rock & Roll, blues, soul, and R&B with Charlie's own writing and interpretation. Arrangements are built for a live stage, not a museum.

Rock & RollBluesSoulR&BFunkAmericanaRoots
The Charlie Berry Project performing to a large outdoor festival crowd at sunset
04 · The Live Experience

A room, a band,
and the real thing.

Powerful musicianship, recognizable Rock & Roll heritage, and an audience connection that plays equally to lifelong fans and first-time listeners.

05 · The Band

Four players.
One conversation.

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Charlie Berry III, Guitar · Lead Vocals · Bandleader
Charlie Berry III
Guitar · Lead Vocals · Bandleader

Grandson of Chuck Berry. Guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader of the Project.

Zack Vaughn, Saxophone
Zack Vaughn
Saxophone

Saxophonist anchoring the Project's horn voice.

Ethan Saake, Keys
Ethan Saake
Keys

Keyboardist bridging vintage Rock & Roll tones and modern feel.

Dhoruba Hill, Drums
Dhoruba Hill
Drums

Drummer driving the Project's backbeat.

06 · The Legacy

From Chuck Berry
to the present.

Chuck Berry's pioneering music continues to connect generations around the world. In The Charlie Berry Project, that foundational American story moves from historical memory into living performance, stewarded by family and played for the room in front of it.

The band holds a monthly residency at Blueberry Hill in the Delmar Loop, the St. Louis venue where Chuck Berry maintained a monthly residency for 17 years.

  • American heritage
  • Global audiences
  • The next generation
Chuck Berry on stage with his signature guitar
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Chuck Berry portrait, archival
Archival · Chuck Berry
07 · International Presence

A band that
travels.

The Project has performed for multigenerational audiences across the United States, Japan, and France, with more international dates in development. Every room is different. The music translates.

The Charlie Berry Project performing at an international club date
  • United States
    St. Louis home base · Blueberry Hill Duck Room · national touring
  • Japan
    Tokyo · Ogikubo (The Top Beat Club) and Aoyama (Red Shoes)
  • France
    Paris and Bordeaux · 2025 and 2026 tour dates
  • More
    Additional international dates in development TBD
France + Italy · September 2026

Europe
2026.

Nine performances · Bordeaux, Paris, Imperia, Samarate, Milan, Gavi
France
5 dates
Italy
4 dates
08 · Selected Performances

Where the band
has played.

Selected venues · full history on request
  • Blueberry Hill · Duck Room
    St. Louis, MO
  • The Pageant
    St. Louis, MO
  • Venice Cafe
    St. Louis, MO
  • Chicago Blues Festival
    Chicago, IL
  • The Top Beat Club
    Tokyo · Ogikubo, JP
  • Red Shoes
    Tokyo · Aoyama, JP
  • The Tennessee
    Paris, FR
  • Bar Sardine
    Bordeaux, FR
  • Le Pulp
    Bordeaux, FR
09 · Audience & Digital Reach

A live band
with carry.

Figures reflect combined project and legacy audience.
2.5M+
Legacy audience reach
500K+
Video views
100K
Monthly impressions
11 · Press & Recognition

Third-party voices.

NPR
STLPR
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Missouri History Museum
Gibson
Blueberry Hill

"I've been playing that rhythm since I was a child. Before I knew what I was doing, I was playing his iconic rhythm."

Charlie Berry · STLPR, Jeremy D. Goodwin, April 2023

"I can make my own voice, but I have to own this, too."

Charlie Berry · STLPR, Jeremy D. Goodwin, April 2023

"None of the younger generation in our family are really taking an interest in music right now. I realized it's up to my cousin and myself."

Charlie Berry · STLPR, Jeremy D. Goodwin, April 2023
Featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon alongside Questlove and The Roots in support of Chuck Berry's final album.
12 · Visual Storytelling & Content

A project that looks
like it sounds.

Professional live photography, performance video, and documentary-style content. Ready for press, promoters, and brand collaborators.

Charlie Berry performing in a symphony hallCharlie Berry on an outdoor stage at sunsetCharlie mid-performanceSaxophonist Zack Vaughn
13 · Booking & Opportunities

Ways to work
with the Project.

Booking

Festivals, theaters, clubs, cultural institutions, private and corporate events. Full band, reduced ensemble, or acoustic formats.

Festivals

International festival programming, heritage stages, and cross-generational bills. Available for headline and support slots.

Press

Interviews, on-camera performance, legacy features, and radio sessions. Digital and broadcast ready.

Sponsorship

Brand partnerships, tour underwriting, festival activations, and cultural-legacy programming tied to the Rock & Roll story.

14 · Why the Project

A living
American
story.

  • 01Authentic connection to Rock & Roll history
  • 02A living, evolving musical legacy
  • 03International recognition and touring
  • 04Cross-generational audience appeal
  • 05Compelling, room-first live performance
  • 06Visually rich, media-ready storytelling
Charlie Berry Project on stage
15 · Contact

Let's play.

Keeping Rock & Roll alive worldwide.