Boston based singer/songwriter Chris O'Brien is an artist on the rise. Since the release of his February 2007 CD "Lighthouse," Chris has caught the attention of many. He was chosen from a pool of nearly 1,000 contestants to appear on Garrison Keillor's "Prairie Home Companion" in the "People in Their Twenties" talent contest. The next week "Lighthouse" was the 5 Bestselling Folk Record on iTunes April 21-27.
2007 Highlights:
Finalist "A Prairie Home Companion" People In Their Twenties Talent Contest
2007 New Artist of the Year - WUMB 91.9FM Boston
Nominee, 2007 Boston Music Awards "Local Male Vocalist of the Year"
Grand Prize Winner WMVY radio "Fresh Produce" Sampler
Emerging Artist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
Finalist Mountain Stage "New Song" Contest
Summer Concert appearances for ABC-TV "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", and Farm Aid 2007
Northeast Regional Folk Alliance TriCentric Showcase Artist
"As a music fan, I live for those moments when I hear a performer for the first time and detect unmistakable magic. It happened with Shawn Colvin in 1989 and Patty Griffin in 1996. Last summer, O'Brien caught my ear he''s an uncommonly talented lyricist, with a voice that feels comfortable and familiar at first listen."
-Michael Witthaus Eagle Times, Springfield, VT
"Lighthouse is full of beauty, optimism and, well, light."
-Performing Songwriter Magazine
Chris O'Brien's debut CD, "Lighthouse", produced by O'Brien, Austin Nevins and Ethan Baird, was recorded at Glowdog studios in Georgetown, MA. It features some of the finest musicians in the Boston area. Guitarist Austin Nevins (Deb Talen, Edie Carey), Zack Hickman (Josh Ritter) on Bass, John Sands (Aimee Mann, Lori McKenna) on Drums, Sam Kassirer (Josh Ritter) on piano and keyboards and Singer/Songwriters Antje Duvekot and Frank Marotta Jr providing backing vocals, bring this record to life and fully expose the depth of O'Brien's songwriting.
Visit Chris' website www.chrisobrienmusic.com for information on upcoming Performances and the latest news.
Ciao,Chris Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, Band, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, be really one whom is worth rather a lot! I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
Ciao,Chris Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy..and good week end neal
youre great, my wife and i are still trying to see you live but its a little hard being a Marine and hardly having the time to see my wife. your music brings my back home, thank you
Man I should have gotten you to sing for me on the course your stuff is pretty good! I guess that would have been a little odd though... nice to meet ya man
Hey Chris!Great Page!What would we do without our love of music!Thank you for your Free Spirit Support!Hope you have a chance to listen to their phenomenal release, from Finland, or just a few tracks/vids & reviews when you're not rippin' up the stages:)Download on AORHEAVEN.COM etc.!Heres to Touring the Universe and continued success on your Music Journey as well!!Rock on and hope you have a fantastic weekend!!Hugz..Lisa www.myspace.com/freespiritrock CRANK IT UPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!! lol
Life on the road--hope the tour is going well. You're doing some wandering for a New England fellow! Still looking to catch one of your shows. I'm doing the Vanilla Bean about once a year (love that place).
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