The DesChamps Band was formed shortly after the passing of legendary country musician, Champ Hood in Austin, Texas. Uncle Walt's Band, a group native to Spartanburg, SC, boasted Champ as co-founder, alongside Walter Hyatt and David Ball.
Champ's nephew, Marshall DesChamps Hood, started the band in March of 2002 as a tribute to Uncle Walt's Band. With the addition of Rob Teter and Jeff Brown, the band began playing small scale shows and private parties around Spartanburg, South Carolina.
A year later, looking for a more intimate and tighter...
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