Chris O’Brien
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Hurricane Love
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Little Red Wagon
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Rosa
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Hey Love
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General Info
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Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Pop
Location Somerville, US
Profile Views: 112555
Last Login: 8/23/2012
Member Since 4/13/2005
Website www.chrisobrienmusic.com
Type of Label Unsigned
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Bio
.. .. .. .......... .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. 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. -
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Influences
Martin Sexton, David Gray, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Dar Williams, Patty Griffin, Richard Shindell, James Taylor, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Ferron -
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Videos
Rosa (live at Boccelli's)
04:04 | 201 plays | Aug 4 2008
Music
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10 Songs | Jun 10, 2010
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10 Songs | Feb 1, 2010
Comments
- Jeannie Dj2 years ago
Hey chris,
Love your music, The last time I saw you you were about 7 years old hehehe. Wow what a change. You probably don't remember me, I'm an old friend of your dads. Keep up the awesome jammin' !!! - Old Blue2 years ago
Hey Chris -
It's been awhile.
- Old Blue
www.OldBlue.info - Jeff Godfrey2 years ago
Hey Chris, Great to see you at the Festival yesterday...Really Enjoyed your set!!
- Ronnie3 years ago
Thank you for the add ~ :)
- Mariah McLaughlin3 years ago
thanks for the add....again, great show last night!
- Roger Melvin3 years ago
thanks for joining me and my feiend on myspace your music sound great i love your music you and keep in tuch god bless and have a great WEEK
- Barbera Ebers3 years ago
Hey Chris O’Brien,
Your band rocks. I thank you for the add Chris O’Brien. Pls. keep up the good work. Keep Chris O’Brien high in the sky.
Love You ALways.
PS: Connect me on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/iaent - Jeff Kranovich3 years ago
Hey man, just listened to some of the new tunes. Sounding good man. Hope you are well.
- Bella3 years ago
Great songs Chris,thank you for sharing
- Donna Thomas3 years ago
Ive said it on facebook but I will put here for all your myspace fiends to see. Was soooooo good to finally see yu back in Philly last night . AWESOME show!!!! Loved the new songs. The songs from frist CD awesome too. Can't wait to see you headline a show - so I can see many, many more songs performed live. You are one of my newest favorite musicians!!!!
Thanks for coming back!!! and really hope to see u again soon.
Donna
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