Chris Ferree

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Medicine Bear

Album: Overflow

Released: Dec 16, 2008

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Medicine Bear
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Earth Dance
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Broken Promises
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Unbound
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General Info

Genre: Experimental / Healing & EasyListening / Roots Music
Location SHELBY, North Carolina, US
Profile Views: 28455
Last Login: 3/10/2011
Member Since 4/20/2007
Website chrisferree.com/
Record Label SPIRIT WIND RECORDS
Type of Label Indie
Bio
.. .. ....Christian Myspace Layouts.. - ..Salvation MySpace Layouts.... ........ .. .. .. Inspired by his Cherokee heritage, North Carolina singer/songwriter Chris Ferree released his first Native American CD in 2007 titled “Invocation“. Influenced by Robert Mirabal, Bill Miller, and Mary Youngblood, among others. “Invocation” is rooted in the traditional, while balancing on the edges of world and classical. A combination of strong traditional Native American flute, drums and percussion, fused with contemporary instruments and various ethnic sounds. The result was a ten song collection of diverse instrumentals that ranged from haunting and meditative to spontaneous and moving, reflecting the spiritual journey of a man looking into his past trying to find a way of understanding the present... Chris’ second Native American offering “Overflow” is a spiritually charged outpouring intended to at once lift the spirit and calm the soul, a fusion of sounds and influences breathed in over the years and released like a flood, full of power and passion... Drawing inspiration from historical events and the stories of yesterday joined with a hopeful vision of what tomorrow may bring. This nine song CD, six instrumental and three vocal, is an act of worship filled with resonating drums, stirring percussion, and soaring flute, cascading through lush strings and pads, with flourishes of piano and strumming guitar, creating an emotional and melodic atmosphere of sound... In 2009 Chris released “Unbound“, his most eclectic CD to date. “Unbound” is a move closer into the world music genre, filled with signature flute, tribal rhythms, piano, and pads. The songs range from the experimental trance of “Skywalkers” to the more meditative spiritual sounds of “Earth Dance” and “Healing Tree“... “Unbound” pushes the boundaries of the traditional, blending jazz, world, trance, and contemporary, bringing a familiar sound into the future. But if you listen closely you can hear echoes of the past and a deep admiration for the heritage from which this beautiful music was born... "I hope you enjoy and embrace these songs as much as I hope they honor and respect the Principle People of this land, those who walked the red road long ago and those who long to walk it now.".. Chris' fourth release "The Wind and The Fire" is a musical departure from his previous releases. The songs were written over several years and recorded in three different sessions with fellow musicians, Jeff Lynn Reid (formally with the east coast beach band, The Fantastic Shakers) and longtime friend and collaborator, Brad Hord... This latest CD falls squarely into the contemporary Christian pop/rock genre. Filled with diverse musical arrangements, this fourteen song project has a little something for everyone, from the prophetic rocker that opens the CD titled "The Harvest" to the new country vibe of "Messenger" to the prayerful pop lullaby "Little Ones". The perfect combination of catchy music and powerful lyrics that will leave the listener moved and longing to seek his/her own spiritual Path... In 2007, Chris signed with the Digital Distribution Label Nashville Noir out of Tennessee and in 2009 he signed with Spirit Wind Records/Raven Hawk Productions out of New York... Invocation is currently on the top sellers list at CDBaby in the World and Native American categories. Chris' CDs have also been selected as editor's picks at CDBaby in the World and Native American categories. Songs from Invocation were selected as finalists for the 2008 Native American Music Awards in two categories... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Check Out Pheonix Radio, Native Radio, Radio Galactica, Native Voices Radio, Awesome Radio, Woodroot Radio, Starfire Radio, KILI Radio, Spirit Within Radio, Turtle Island Radio, WUN Network Radio, and Airos.org, as well as the Hand of Grandfather Radio Program on XM Satellite, and the Music Choice Channel program Soundscapes to hear songs from all of my CDs.. ........ ........ ........ ........ * "Words cannot express the beauty of "Overflow"! All of the tracks are lovely and most relaxing. The music resonates at a very high level. I especially enjoy "Dance of the Blue Blanket;" it's as if the story unfolds as a natural visualization in the listener's mind."------ Sharon Stellmach - Starfire Radio.. * "Very, very nice music my friend! Your music stands up for itself! Most flute artists out there all sounds the same as the next, but, this is good stuff Chris… Bravo!"------ Michael Searching Bear - NAMA nominated and award winning musician, performer and educator.. * "Chris is truly a master musician combing various instruments, rhythms and voice to accompany the traditional flute to create a uniquely beautiful collection of songs. The passion for his Cherokee heritage is deeply imbedded in each song, and that passion combined with his innate talent, makes for a powerful and thrilling listening experience. Whenever I listen to Chris’ music, the richness and clarity of the notes and those luscious melodies emanating from his flute take me on a journey—to a place and time of beauty, peace and harmony. A great escape from every day stress and hustle."------ Barbara Shining Woman Warren - Cherokee Storyteller
Members
CHRIS FERREE - Vocals - Flutes - Guitar - Bass - Percussion - Keyboard.. BRAD HORD - Keyboard - Drums - Percussion - Guitar - Violin - Didgeridoo..
Influences
Robert Mirabal - Peter Gabriel - U2 - Dead Can Dance - Fleetwood Mac - Bill Miller - Stanley Clarke - Johnny Cash - The Beatles - Alanis Morrsette - Thin Lizzy - Kate Bush - Robbie Robertson - Creed - Sting - Collective Soul - The Cult - Tommy James - Enigma - Peter Tosh - Mary Youngblood - Bob Dylan - Neil Young - Sinead O'Conner -The Who - Lenny Kravitz - Steely Dan - Bob Marley - Natalie Merchant - Willie Nelson - David Bowie - The Marshall Tucker Band - Sarah Mclachlan - The Cure - Hothouse Flowers - Prince - Jethro Tull - Live - Alison Krauss - Pink Floyd..
Sounds Like
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Click the Links below to Preview and Buy CDs from CDBABY.com .............. ............ ............ TWO WOLVES..One evening a Cherokee elder told his grandson about a great battle that goes on inside people...He said,"My son" the battle is between two "Wolves" that live inside us all. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego...The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith...The grandson thought about it for a minute then asked his grandfather - "Which wolf wins?"..The old Cherokee looked him in the eye and replied - "The one you feed.".. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... SITTING BULL..... "I am a red man. If the Great Spirit had desired me to be a white man he would have made me so in the first place. He put in your heart certain wishes and plans, in my heart he put other and different desires. Each man is good in his sight... It is not necessary for Eagles to be Crows. We are poor...but we are free. No white man controls our footsteps. If we must die...we die defending our rights".. CRAZY HORSE..... "Upon suffering beyond suffering: the Red Nation shall rise again and it shall be a blessing for a sick world. A world filled with broken promises, selfishness and separations. A world longing for light again... I see a time of Seven Generations when all the colors of mankind will gather under the Sacred Tree of Life and the whole Earth will become one circle again... In that day, there will be those among the Lakota who will carry knowledge and understanding of unity among all living things and the young white ones will come to those of my people and ask for this wisdom... I salute the light within your eyes where the whole Universe dwells. For when you are at that center within you and I am that place within me, we shall be one.".. CHIEF JOSEPH..... If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian, he can live in peace. Treat all men alike. Give them all the same law. Give them all an even chance to live and grow... All men were made by the same Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers. The Earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it. You might as well expect the rivers to run backward as that any man who was born a free man should be contented when penned up and denied liberty to go where he pleases... If you tie a horse to a stake, do you expect he will grow fat ? If you pen an Indian up on a small spot of earth, and compel him to stay there, he will not be contented, nor will he grow and prosper... CREE PROVERB..... Only when the last tree has been cut down; Only after the last fish has been caught; And the last river has been poisoned; Only then will you realize money cannot be eaten... LAKOTA PRAYER..... Great Mystery, teach me how to trust my heart, my mind, my intuition, my inner knowing, the senses of my body, and the blessings in my spirit... Teach me to trust these things so that I may enter my Sacred Space and love beyond my fear, and thus Walk in Balance with the passing of each glorious Sun...