The recordings feature:
Marc Jeffares - Mandolin
Erin Jo - Fiddle
Elysabeth Grey - Vocals
The live version of Chasing a Muse features Marc Jeffares on mandolin, and John Craigie on harmonica.
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Influences
The Big Ones:
Bob Dylan
Tom Waits
Ryan Adams
Gillian Welch
Leonard Cohen
Dan Bern
John Craigie
Marc Jeffares
Others:
Neko Case
The Devil Makes Three
The Avett Brothers
Jackie Greene.
Tim O'Brien
Darrell Scott
Loudon Wainwright III
Johnny Cash
Hank Williams
AC/DC
Lila Nelson
Todd Krider
Strix Vega
T-Poe
Gene Burnett
Jack Fischer
Frankie Hernandez
DeLonde Bell
Russ Rodriguez
Scott Garriott......
Albums:
Blood on the Tracks (Bob Dylan)
Nebraska (Bruce Springsteen)
Rain Dogs (Tom Waits)
Time: The Revelator (Gillian Welch)
Furnace Room Lullaby (Neko Case)
Emotionalism (The Avett Brothers)
Soft Hail (John Craigie)
Easy Tiger (Ryan Adams)
New American Language (Dan Bern)
Sounds Like
"Chris Parreira writes songs like he was born to do it...and plays them like it's what keeps him alive..."
-Lila Nelson, Singer-Songwriter/KHUM DJ
"Chris's music contains an honesty that is rare in the modern songwriter. You can feel the open road in his songs. You can feel the ecstasy and the loneliness. You can feel the adventure. From the first line, you know this guy is living it."
-John Craigie, Traveling Folksinger
"Chris Parreira is a guy with good street sense, learning a lot from his travels and bringing that to his music. You want to catch him when he gets to your town...
-Rod MacDonald, Folksinger-Songwriter
"...Folky with a hint of old-time county (before country was pop)." -Melody Stone, The Eureka Reporter.
If you had told me 3 years ago that I would be touring and getting paid to play music I would have thought you were crazy. Don't get me wrong, I'm nowhere near famous, and even further from rich, but my music has helped me see some beautiful places and meet some amazing people that I might not have otherwise. For now, I'm just along for the ride.
I was born in Dallas, TX, grew up near Yosemite National Park, and moved to Humboldt County when I was 8. I spent the next 13 years of my life in the "Lost Coast", and started playing music at Open Mic's in Arcata, CA. When I was 21 I moved to Ashland, OR where my songwriting started to blossom, and I now live in Austin, TX.
I'm doing my best to get as far as I can on my own. I book my own shows, do my own promotion, record my own albums. In March of 2008 I released an EP called "Chasing a Muse", and in March of 2009 I released my first full length album "Before You Go".
I've completed three tours in the last year, two to the Pacific Northwest, and one to the Southwest covering Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
Alot of people compare me to Bob Dylan and Ryan Adams, and while I take those comparisons as very high compliments, I feel that my own voice and sound is beginning to surface.
The people who inspire me the most are the people you've probably never heard of. The John Craigie's, Marc Jeffares' and Gene Burnett's of this world. These are the people I play gigs with and the people I see at open mic every week. They're all over the world, and they're better than most of the bands that get played on the radio.
I've had the honor of sharing the stage with: John Craigie, Marc Jeffares, Rod MacDonald, Lila Nelson, Strix Vega, Be Brave Bold Robot, The Mighty Lonesomes, The Tao Jonesers, Todd Krider, Shireen Amini, The Mostest, Mister Vague, The Maybe Sometimes, Penguins on a Rock and many others.
Most of these artists (and then some) are in my friends list below.
nice song! I played on the same stage y'all did! yAY! been trying to write a road song, nothin comes out though, nothing worth the melted pavement on my tires. well i knew i'd be gone long, over the mountains and through the snow, back with stories that'll make you think i'm a liar
Hey Chris Parreira, we recently got out of the studio with Stephen Perkins of Jane's Addiction.. check out what we came up with and if you're in LA come to the Roxy June 20th or the Bordello July 5th -- Thanks!!
I see some west coast dates in your thingy... will you be needing a place to stay within the northern CA area? The tweeeeeeker neighbors are always ready to entertain :D
Hey Chris! That sounds cool, let us know when you think you'll be in town and we'll try to set something up. Hope all's been going well for you! Leland
What was that cd you had me listen to... something Fox? I've been thinking about it for a while now and it's driving me crazy that I can't remember the name!!
hey chris, what is your email? I have photos for you from when you and marc were in ashland. I have tried to send them but the bounce back from the present email addy. and keep up the great work brother! -Thom
I got on the stream too late to see you play...but I saw you take 2nd! Congrats man! I was whoopin and yelling all by myself when you walked up, nice work dude...taking over...
Hi Chris! How are you liking Austin? Do you make it back up to Ashland much these days?
My brand new CD "Flowers in the City" is now available. Take a listen to the song below... and if you like what you hear, you can order a copy from my online store!
Hey Chris! Those are some very kind words, thank you. Your stuff sounds great too. Got a bunch of shows around town I see, next time we're out there we'll give you a holler! Hope to talk to you soon, Peace, The Stone Foxes
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