Curt Chapman
Musician
Best known for
Bass
Curt Chapman is a bluegrass upright bassist long associated with J.D. Crowe and the New South and the band Wildfire, which he co-founded.
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- Born in Lancaster, Ohio, and raised in Nashville, he moved to Richmond, Kentucky, in 1973 and made it his home.
- Took up the upright bass at age 12.
- Was the bassist for J.D. Crowe and the New South from 1987 to around 2000, a span of roughly fifteen years.
- Played on the Crowe albums “Flashback” and “Come On Down to My World.”
- Co-founded the band Wildfire with Robert Hale in 2000, remaining with the group until retiring from touring in 2025.
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J.D. Crowe and the New SouthPlayed on recordings with J.D. Crowe and the New South
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Larry Sparks and the Lonesome RamblersPlayed on recordings with Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers
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WildfirePlayed on recordings with Wildfire
