Jim Hall,
Tal Farlow,
Mississippi John Hurt,
John Fahey,
Stanley Brothers,
Bela Fleck,
Blind Rev. Gary Davis,
The Carter Family,
Tony Trishcka,
Grant Green,
Mike Seeger,
Oren Jenkins,
Earl Scruggs,
Beck
Graduate of The New England Conservatory of Music, BM in Jazz Guitar. Performs on Banjo and Guitar, including High Sierra Music Festival, Floyd Fest, South by Southwest Music Festival, The Austin City Limits Music Festival, Fenway Park's 'Hot Stove Cool Music,' Block Island Music Festival, The Pardise Lounge, The Knitting Factory, Pocono Jazz Festival, BA Music Festival, and all across New England.
Current bands include 'Oneside' (banjo/acc. guitar), 'Daniel Bennett Group' (guitar), and 'Carter Creek Revival.'
Chris also does alot of freelancing and studio work. Recent albums include: Oneside: 'First, to Last', Three Tall Pines: 'short while ago,' The Patrons 'Smoke After Smoke,' 'Laurel Grove' (self titled), Daniel Bennett Group's 'A Nation of Bears.'
He serves as Chair of the Guitar Department at Powers Music School, and Faculty at Cape Cod Conservatory and The Community Music Center of Boston.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, bro. Enjoy the nog!
By the way, things here are going really well: I finally got the venue I wanted. I'm Performing my dance quintet--you know, my cycle--at Crane Jackson's Fountain Street Theatre on Tuesday night, and I'd love it if you came and gave me notes.
HELP PUT THE STANLEY BROTHERS IN THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME!
Ralph Stanley has received many well-deserved honors in the last few years, yet one honor eludes him. While many of their fellow musicians and singers have been recognized by The Country Music Hall of Fame, THE STANLEY BROTHERS have been sadly -- some say criminally -- overlooked.
Jeanie Stanley, youngest daugher of Carter, and fan Kaye Hill have organized an on-going petition to change all that.
"The Country Music Hall of Fame recognizes those persons who have made a significant contribution to the country music field," says Hill. "The Stanley Brothers helped lay the foundation for what we have today. Their names deserve to be listed among greats like Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs, who have already be recognized."
You can join their efforts in one of the following ways:
Contact the CMHoF directly:
Mr. Kyle Young, President
Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum
222 Fifth Avenue South
Nashville TN 37203
Or, if you prefer, you can send a letter to Kaye Hill, who will forward them to the HoF.
D. Kaye Hill
PO Box 2553
Harrisonsonburg VA 22801
Kay says, "a simple one-line note is all that would be required, but please remember to supply your name and address, and an email address if applicable. I will be collecting all letters and forwarding them to the Country Music Hall of Fame."
hey Chris,
been ages i know.. i'm almost a stranger i guess! But finally got a chance to sit and listen to the music. Really fn' great man!
Reeespekt,
Ddr
