Favorite Albums:
Sticky Fingers - Rolling Stones /
Notorious Byrd Brothers - The Byrds /
Gilded Palace of Sin - Flying Burrito Brothers /
From Bessie To Brazil - Susannah McCorkle /
Surrealistic Pillow - Jefferson Airplane /
Definitely Maybe - Oasis /
Parklife - Blur /
The Stone Roses - Stone Roses /
Live at San Quentin - Johnny Cash /
American Beauty - Grateful Dead /
Favorite Movies:
Rear Window /
Gimme Shelter /
Dr. No /
Books:
The Right Stuff - Tom Wolfe /
Tourist Season - Carl Hiaasen /
The Bushwacked Piano - Thomas McGuane/
Songs:
Colours - Donovan /
Waters of March - Susannah McCorkle /
Girl From the North Country - Bob Dylan /
Dead Flowers - Rolling Stones /
Digsy's Dinner - Oasis /
Badhead - Blur /
Shoot You Down - Stone Roses /
I Get Along - The Libertines /
Ripple - Grateful Dead /
I'm Florida - Bobby Hicks /
With a Little Help From My Friends - Beatles
A native of the Space Coast of Florida, Chris grew up just miles from the NASA launchpads. He started performing steadily around Central Florida during the late 1990’s and released his self-titled debut to rave reviews in the Florida press. In 2000, his song “Bring Us Together” was used in a regional TV advert.
After graduating from Rollins College, Chris continued his musical journey in London for the next few years where he gigged constantly in clubs, and busked nightly in the subways of the London Underground. He was met by enthusiastic audiences while touring the UK, Ireland, and Germany, and performed live numerous times on British TV and radio, including the BBC. During this period he released the Odessa Morning EP and Up From the Underground, which received airplay all over Europe and featured top London players, such as pedal steel legend BJ Cole.
After returning to Florida, Chris released the album Orange Blossom Memories in 2006. In this nostalgic ode to his home state, he includes not only songs about the Florida good life, but of the state’s history as well. His song "Floridiana Hotel" was honored as one of the Top 10 New Florida Songs of 2006. He followed that up in 2007 with his songs "Native Land" and the "Ballad of Harry Morgan" both placing in the top 10. His newest Florida-themed album, Sunshine Kid, was released in March 2009. This album contains “Out on Cedar Key” which was a winner of the Will Mclean Florida Songwriting Contest.
Chris also works as an Artist in Residence with Brevard County Schools to teach Florida History and songwriting to elementary school students. In addition to that, he travels the state as a Road Scholar with the Florida Humanities Council to bring his Florida songs and stories to audiences statewide. Most recently, he has been selected to the Scholars in Schools program.
A modern Florida Troubadour, Chris looks forward to delighting audiences with performances of his music for years to come.
Hi Chris, thanks for including me in your list of friends.I sincerely enjoyed listening to you at the Derby Street Church.I am sure my family and i will see you again. thanks...Roberta Butler
Hi Chris! Met you at Willfest last year. Hope everything is going fine - thanks for the add! Check out my music when you get a chance - spending alot of time in the studio next month so recordings should be more complete then. Until then, keep up the great tunes!
Hiya Chris mate! Loving the new tracks! So long since our Japanese meal in London's Soho! The band I was in then lasted 3 yrs, I'm now gearing up to gig with Gary Dunne, I played on his 2nd album. Thanks for reconnecting, I've got something funny to post to you - will it reach ya at the Tropical Trail address? Love'n'rockets from a rebranded Rocco S. Webb :-)
Is the rumour true? I hear they're going to put you on the next shuttle flight! Then you'll officially be the world's first spaceman busker! Good luck with all those gigs, as Withnail said.
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