In October 2010 Raucous Records released Gary's follow up album "My Ol' Guitar" co-produced by Kenny Vaughan and including several Br549 re-recordings.
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In 2006 Chuck began his association with the hit Broadway Musical Million Dollar Quartet beginning in Florida as the Musical Arranger and Musical Director; he has also worked with the cast at The Village Theatre near Seattle, Washington, The Goodman Theatre in Chicago and The Nederlander Theatreon Broadway in New York City.
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Before moving to Nashville and forming BR5-49, Chuck Mead played in a band called Homestead Grays, a roots-rock outfit based in his hometown of Lawrence, Kansas.
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He cites Hank Williams Sr., Ernest Tubb, Faron Young, Lefty Frizzell, and Jimmie Rodgers among his idols and modern-day influences include BR549, Wayne Hancock, Robbie Fulks and Dale Watson.
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The album was produced by Joey Allcorn and Tim Lawrence (Linda Rondstat, Trick Pony) and featured musicians Johnny Hiland (Toby Keith, Ricky Skaggs), Donnie Herron (BR549, Bob Dylan), Andy Gibson (Hank III) and Walt Cunningham (George Jones).