One of the greatest pianists in rock ’n’ roll history divides his talent between music, forests & family
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The Tree Man now on @pbs @npr @thirteenwnet - WNET is the nonprofit parent company of New York’s THIRTEEN– America’s flagship PBS station – WLIW21, THIRTEEN PBSKids, WLIW World and Create; Long Island’s only NPR station WLIW-FM; ALL ARTS; and FAST channel PBS Nature. The WNET Group also operates NJ PBS, New Jersey’s public television network.
“The greatest documentary I have ever seen in my life.”
BUFFALO CHILD (Actor), “DANCES WITH WOLVES”
Leavell comes off as a paragon of goodness, especially as rock docs go, with no descent into and out of drugs or debauchery; he’s a rolling role model.
CHRIS WILLMAN Editor/Writer VARIETY
I’ve seen plenty of rock documentaries in my many years, and this one honestly is one of the best rockumentaries you’ll ever see.
IVOR LEVENE GOLDMINE MAGAZINE
It’s absolutely one of the most delightful documentaries I have ever watched
MIKE HUCKABEE - HUCKABEE TV
The film glows with great cinematography and in capturing Leavell and Rose Lane as people. “Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man” went the distance to become an artful work. And that’s a fact.
MICHAEL W. PANNELL FOR THE TELEGRAPH
Chuck Leavell, ‘The Tree Man, it’s something very special. It’s incredibly interesting, of course, but I have to admit it brought tears to my eyes, too.”
STEVEN FULLBRIGHT, DIRECTOR - MACON FILM FESTIVAL
"CHUCK LEAVELL: THE TREE MAN is a true crowd-pleasing documentary… our audiences loved it."
THE NEON - MOVIE THEATER
'Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man' explores the life of Leavell and his passion for music, forests, and family.
MELISSA BREYER -TREEHUGGER.COM
Wonderful job on it; I cried, laughed, sang, danced in my seat & stood & cheered at the end!
TAMMY SAMS - AUDIENCE MEMBER - MACON FILM FESTIVAL
One of the most entertaining and humane documentaries I've seen in quite some time. You'll fall in love with Chuck Leavell when you see this film
- Brian Owens | Artistic Director CIFF | Calgary International Film Festival
“This is a MUST-SEE film for anyone who loves great music and great documentaries! Director Allen Farst has managed to capture the life of one of the great keyboard legends, Chuck Leavell, who has worked with all the greatest musicians to create the soundtrack of a generation … many several generations! ‘Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man’ was a rousing hit at our festival, with audience members cheering and raving about the film and the man himself. What a gift to the music industry, and now the film industry! If you are a Chuck Leavell fan, this is required viewing; if you aren’t, you WILL BE by the time the film’s credits roll! This is your backstage pass to something truly extraordinary!”
PATRICK SCHWEISS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
I was completely blown away! I thought that it was one of the best documentary’s I’d ever seen. Truly.
GINA MANCINO - AUDIENCE MEMBER
During the pandemic, I’ve had the extra time to catch up on music documentaries and have combed through a lot. I have to say, your film is absolutely one of the very best I’ve seen..
JON SIEMBIEDA - TAHOE ONSTAGE
A pivotal and essential part of the Stones! Rosie and Chuck, continue to take care of the Georgia Pines and looking forward to where we left off!
KEITH RICHARDS - THE ROLLING STONES

It took his whole life to live and three full years to film
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man.
Filmed in four countries with more than 80 interviews from artists with a combined 58 Grammy Awards by the artist included, “Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man,” an Allen Farst film, is the cinematic documentary that shines a light on one of the greatest rock’n roll pianists and keyboardists over the last 40 years.
Not just known for his musical influence, Leavell is also one of the biggest names in environmental forestry and was selected the National Tree Farmer of the Year in the United States. -His commitment to the planet and his strong family ties are refreshing reminders to be kind and treat your neighbor with respect. As Leavell puts it, “if you cut a tree down, plant two for the next guy.”
Featuring
Allman Brothers Dickey Betts and; Warren Haynes; Rolling Stones Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood; President Jimmy Carter; Eric Clapton; Billy Bob Thornton; Chris Robinson; Mike Mills; Pat Monahan; John Bell; Lee Ann Womack; Bruce Hornsby; Eric Church; John Popper; Charlie Starr; Bonnie Raitt; Julian Lennon; Paul Shaffer; Charlie Daniels; Miranda Lambert; Jimmy Fallon; John Mayer; and David Gilmour, among others.
Delta Air Lines In-Flight Entertainment added our award winning film, The Tree Man with Chuck Leavell was the longest running and most watched documentary on Delta ending summer of 2023. There were over 200 million travelers ✈️ during this time! Thank you Delta for supporting The Tree Man 🙏🍿 UPDATE: DELTA now running an encore on The Tree Man from April 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024!
Chuck on CNBC talking Trees and Keys! Click to WATCH
ESPN Marty & McGee
