Charles Esten (Outer Banks, Nashville)

Best known for his roles as “Ward Cameron” on the Netflix hit show “OUTER BANKS” and “Deacon Claybourne” in ABC/CMT’s “NASHVILLE”, multi-talent Charles Esten is a global entertainer. This year, the artist-songwriter delivered his independent debut album, “Love Ain’t Pretty”, co-writing all 14 songs. A 2018 Guinness World Records title holder for delivering 54 original songs in 54 straight weeks, Esten has garnered over 21 million streams to date, and made over 175 appearances at Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry, as well as headlining multiple tours in the U.S., UK, and Europe. In addition, Esten serves as the National Honorary Spokesperson for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual Light The Night Walk, and is a board member and volunteer for Musicians On Call.

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