CA: Oh no. She is obviously incredibly beautiful, but I think what people definitely don’t realize is just how down to earth she is. She was always so supportive of my music, and I appreciated it so much. She’s definitely funny, down to earth and a typical Texas girl.
CA: Yes. I text and e-mail him here and there, but he isn’t my manager anymore. He took me under his wing when I moved to L.A. and when I signed the deal, he was actually the first person to congratulate me. Even though he’s not my manager anymore, he was definitely a huge part of building my career and getting me to where I am now.
Usmagazine.com recently caught up with him to ask bout his musical inspiration and time well spent with the much-publicized Simpson clan. And if you want even more, visit www.chrisaugustmusic.com.
US: There were some rumors out there that her new boyfriend, Eric Johnson, is using her for her fame.
CA: I doubt that. Jessica is a smart girl. She’s strong and independent. I don’t think she’d let any of that go down. But if it doesn’t work out, she can always call me up!hdmi b003uykww4 hdmi cable b003uykww4 , Just kidding.
US: You got your start thanks to Joe Simpson, who was a preacher. How did you get involved with him?
US: What do you make of the criticism she gets for her weight?
CA: Ryan Cabrera heard my original CD from back in 2004,Wholesale Burberry Handbags, and he showed it to Joe. They liked it and flew me to New York and L.A. for meetings, and shortly after that Joe became my manager! One minute I was standing in line to register for classes at community college, and then the next minute I was signing to a major label!
CA: Without a doubt! I think that’s the curse of being a songwriter. While you’re making your first album, you’re already thinking, ‘ok, what’s my next album going to be?’ I’m always writing, so when it’s time to start the second record I’ll probably have about 100 more songs to choose from.
US: Will you still stay in touch with Joe throughout your tour and into your next album? Ask him for advice?
US: That’s great. And he’s always helpful and responsive to you when you need him?
US: Yeah, absolutely. And are you starting to think about your second album? Have you started writing?
CA: Yeah definitely. He’s definitely been a big help. In fact, I saw that he even Tweeted about my record coming out, and that made me really happy!
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CA: Oh, of course! I’m always one to shoot him an email or text and it’s great to have people like that who have been in the business for awhile and have had some ups and downs — to let you know what it’s going to be like when nothing is going right and what to do when it all does go right.
US: Is Jessica a secret party girl like everyone is saying?
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UsMagazine.com: Your new single, “Starry Night” is #1 on the Christian Charts. Is your core audience mostly Christian?
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US: Do you think Ashlee will go back and do music?
US: You worked with both of his daughters, Jessica and Ashlee. How was that?
CA: That stuff is just silly to me. She really is a beautiful girl and from the times I’ve been around her, I’ve found her to be a very confident woman. You can feel that confidence right when she walks into the room. We never really talk about stuff in the press, though. I just hope it doesn’t get to her at all because she’s just gorgeous.
US: Do you talk to him often?
CA: I don’t know. I think her child is her main focus right now. She definitely has talent, a passion and big love for music, so I’m sure we’ll see something from her in the near future.
Jessica Simpson, her sister Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Ashlee’s ex, Ryan Cabrera… We are all familiar with the stable of stars managed by the girls’ now-famous father, Joe Simpson. Now meet another: Singer/songwriter/producer, Chris August, who just launched his latest album, No Far Away, in August,Wholesale DolceGabbana, got his start after he was signed by “Papa Joe.”outlet online brand clothing,
CA: It was awesome! I played keyboard with Ashlee for about a year and opened for her at the same time. It was cool because I got to go around and see everything. I wasn’t on the first SNL with her when the whole lip synching incident happened, but I was on the second one. Just to do SNL and David Letterman and all of these things and to see behind the scenes, it’s definitely helped me to know what I’m getting myself into. The Simpsons are such hard workers, so it was definitely cool. And then with Jessica, I was mostly just in the studio with her and got to do some vocal production and sing some background. They were always super nice.
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In a statement released late Tuesday, the singer told Us: ”Although Jordan and I are separated, our commitment to our son Max remains as strong as ever”
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