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The Waving Prairie

Chet Nichols – Alternative Artist

Joni Mitchell-Inspired Acoustic Rock Track | The Waving Prairie by Chet Nichols

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This is an epic, magical, acoustic, folk-rock track that was inspired by the Great Open Plaines in the US. It is an inspiring track with natural and music lyrics, dynamite acoustic guitar tracks, clear vocals and Indian hand drums.
singersongwriter joni mitchell neilyoung acoustic folk tim buckley davidcrosby stephenstills jeff buckley chet nichols
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Music for film/TV, folk-rock, country, alternative country, folk, singer-songwriter, New Age, New Age Meditative

Chet Nichols is a composer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer.

CHET NICHOLS

Stage Performance Resume

For More Booking Information please contact Magic Garage Productions or Chet Nichols at

chetnichols@aol.com http://www.chetnichols.net

Chet has performed as a solo "Opening Act" in concert with:

The Jefferson Airplane

Jethro Tull

The Grateful Dead

George Carlin

Steve Martin

POCO

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Big Brother & The Holding Company

Linda Ronstadt

B.B. King

The Charlie Daniels Band

Dan Hicks & The Hotlicks

Brewer & Shipley

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils

It's A Beautiful Day

Pacific Gas & Electric

Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen

Mary Travers

Country Joe McDonald

The Grassroots

Hot Tuna

Mason Proffit

Blue Oyster Cult

Southern Comfort

John Lee Hooker

Richard Pryor

John Denver

The Guess Who

Steve Goodman

The Mary Clayton Band

The Kansas City Philharmonic ... and more

He has worked in recording studios with..................

Spencer Dryden (The Jefferson Airplane)

Nicky Hopkins (The Rolling Stones)

Dave Garabaldi (Tower of Power)

Pete Sears (The Jefferson Airplane)

Nick Gravinities (Big Brother and The Holding Company)

Sal Marquez (The "New" Tonight Show Band)

The New Riders Of The Purple Sage

Jack Shoerer (Van Morrison)

Henry Lewie (Joni Mitchell)

Don Preston (Wings)

Stephen Barncard (CSNY, David Crosby)

"The Waving Prairie" is a licensable Acoustic Rock track by Chet Nichols, available on SoundClick. Rooted in Singersongwriter and Acoustic Folk, the song brings an explosive energy to the Acoustic Rock space. This authentic song uses zero artificial intelligence or samples; it is all human-made. A male singer provides a powerful vocal layer to the mix.

The production leans into a joyful and vibrant aesthetic that fits the acoustic rock style. Fans and creators alike who love the sound of Joni Mitchell, Neilyoung and Tim Buckley can license "The Waving Prairie" directly from Chet Nichols on SoundClick for $25.00.

Song Info
Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic Rock
Author
Chester Nichols, Jr
Rights
Chester Nichols, Jr (ASCAP) / Magic Garage Music (
Uploaded
May 13, 2026
Track Files
MP3
MP3 13.0 MB • 320 kbps • 5:40 minutes
Lossless
WAV 85.8 MB (no audio tag)
Meta Data
AI Generated
No AI was used for creation or production.
Samples
No samples, loops, or splices
Vocals
Male
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
For Fans Of
Joni Mitchell
Canadian singer-songwriter known for poetic lyrics and influential folk-pop and jazz-influenced songwriting.
Neilyoung
Canadian singer-songwriter known for influential folk rock and hard-edged electric rock.
Tim Buckley
Refers to the artist Tim Buckley, known for eclectic singer-songwriter and experimental vocal-driven music.
Stephenstills
Singer-songwriter known for classic folk-rock and harmonies, especially work with Crosby, Stills & Nash.
Lyrics
“The Waving Prairie Music and Lyric by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) Arrangement, all instruments, vocals, production, re-mixing and mastering by Chet Nichols Copyright 1970/2019/2023 by Chester Nichols, Jr (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music: Publisher (ASCAP) URL: http://www.chetnichols.net Email: chet@chetnichols.net Email: MagicGarageMusic@protonmail.com Email: ChetNichols@me.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED EBBEBE (Same as SMOTHER YOU) Off on the waving prairie The road that brings me home Is the same road that takes me away We should all hitchhike once in a while The feel the need of depending And to walk the lowly mile Get caught in a heavy thunderstorm On the waving prairie Rebuild the city Regroup the old stones Forget the crumbled citadel And bury all the bones I’m here and now Not trying to grow old too soon I’m gaps that need repair And I need some wind Lord, I need some wind I need some wind to flow I need some wind to flow I need some wind to flow To the waving prairie You can ride I’d rather walk Try to keep my pace This sea of land it takes me in You’d walk if you weren’t in the race Live and work and try to be free Do you listen with your mouth Or do you use your ears? Live and work and try to be free Do you listen from without Or do you use within? And bear yourself to a stranger Live and work And bear yourself to a stranger Try to be free And bear yourself to a stranger Live and work And bear yourself from future danger My fingers are the columns that are braced against the sky My fingers are the music played from my crystal spy My fingers play the music that makes you laugh and makes you high My fingers are the mourning of the Ohio six who died My fingers are the columns that guide and testify My fingers are the vehicle that get me around To the waving prairie Off on the waving prairie The road that brings me home Is the same road that takes me away :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ALL SONGS and INSTRUMENTALS are Copyrighted 2024 (including various/all other dates) by Chester Nichols, Jr (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) ALL GLOBAL RIGHTS and BEYOND ARE STRICTLY RESERVED. This/these song(s) or any portion thereof (lyrics, music, samples, vocals - etc.) may NOT be reproduced/copied/re-formatted/re-edited/sampled in any form or media, distributed, transmitted, downloaded, shared or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the writer and the publisher. This especially refers to ANY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) Manipulation, Sampling, Re-editing, Re-recording or re-use of any part of these songs or instrumentals or vocal, in ANYWAY, is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. For permission requests, write to the publisher at: MagicGarageMusic@protonmail.com Or addressed to: "Attention: Permissions Coordinator, (at the address below) http://www.chetnichols.net. More information at: http://www.chetnichols.net http://chetnichols.bandcamp.com Email: MagicGarageMusic@protonmail.com Email: ChetNichols@me.com Email: Chet@chetnichols.net
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