Young South Dakota guitarist looking to make it big

FLANDREAU, S.D. (Dakota Information Currently) – A young guitar player from Arlington, South Dakota is obtaining an opportunity to display his abilities on the large phase.

Rylee Chavez, 17, is a finalist for the Dallas International Guitar Event 10 Under 20 Competitors.

Rylee claims the chance is a kickstart to the following 5 years of his playing job.

“I’m mosting likely to wind up in a mildly-successful jam band. That’s the objective!” Chavez stated.

Rylee’s music trip started regarding 4 years earlier when he was talented a ukelele for Xmas.

“After a month or two of playing that, I obtained interested and also I grabbed the electrical guitar, and also simply began playing that, and also never ever actually recalled,” Chavez stated.

Ever Since, he’s been striving to grasp his craft and also the lengthy hrs have actually repaid as he’s punched his ticket to an extremely concerned competitors.

“I couldn’t think I entered in the beginning,” Chavez stated. “I obtained actually, actually fortunate and also I’m privileged to have actually made it.”

Rylee’s daddy, Russ, claims good luck has absolutely nothing to do with it.

“This is over and also past, he can make this desire happened, and also he places the moment and also initiative right into it,” Russ Chavez stated regarding his child. “This competitors is going indicate every little thing to him, and also obtain him nationwide direct exposure, potentially.”

Rylee claims quarantine throughout the pandemic offered him with a great deal of time to be alone with his guitar.

“If you method, method, method, you’ll arrive with many things, I believe,” Rylee stated.

Considering that last summertime, Rylee has actually been having fun with The Barn Flies, a regional band out of Flandreau.

Rylee’s bandmate, Casey Wilson, would certainly like for him to stay, however recognizes the boy is predestined to go locations.

“We informed him that this is sort of a short-lived job for him due to the fact that we wish to see him take place past our local band,” Wilson stated.

Rylee claims the real-time efficiencies with The Barn Flies have actually supplied him the experience he requires of what’s following, the large program in Dallas.

“I’m simply mosting likely to play as difficult as I can and also I’m simply mosting likely to delight in playing,” Rylee stated regarding his upcoming efficiency.

While simple regarding his skill, those around him recognize Rylee has an actual shot to win all of it.

“I have only belief in Rylee, he won’t shock me any longer,” Russ stated.

Wilson concurs, including, “he can reach he desires.”

The competitors will certainly be hung on May 1st.

The journey to Dallas will certainly be a little bit costly, so Chavez and also The Barn Flies are playing Friday, April 22 as a fundraising event.

It’ll go to their common location, Sioux River Moods and also Mercantile, in midtown Flandreau. Citizens recognize it as the “Merc.”

You can additionally make a payment to Chavez’s Go Fund Me web page if you desire to assist him out with traveling prices.

Adhere To Rylee on Instagram @chavezguitar.

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