FOR BOOKING CALL (817) 692-0950 or email cccrossband@yahoo.com
ALL VENUES IN CAPS ARE FULL BAND SHOWS
LIVE BAND: Christen "C.C." Cross on rhythm guitar and vocals... Stevie G. , Colin Boyd, or Jason Martin on lead guitar and backing vocals... Chris Dempsey, McShane, or Rick Petersen on bass... Adrian Brooker on drums...
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TENNESSEE RECORDINGS, Paragon Studios and Trinity Music City, Hendersonville, Tennessee: Christen Cross vocals... Mark Oakley on rhythm guitar... Adam Schonfield on lead guitar... Scott Sanders on pedal steel and slide guitar... Jamie Kenny on piano, B-3... Mike Brignardello on bass... Lonnie Wilson on drums...
Influences
U2, John Cross, Aretha Franklin, Darryl Lee Rush, S.R.V., Tom Petty AND the Heartbreakers, Springsteen, John Cougar, ZZ Top, Steve Earle, Stevie Nicks, Pearl Jam, Billie Joel, Indigo Girls, Bonnie Raitt, Mr. Hendrix, Otis Redding, Lucinda Williams, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Waylon Jennings, Roy Orbison, Coldplay, The Gatlin Brothers, Buck Owens, Ella Fitzgerald, Robert Johnson, Don Henley, Peggy Lee, Dave Grohl, Nancy Sinatra, Dave Matthews, Pantera, The Black Crowes, Sting, Van Halen, Martin Sexton, Annie Lennox, Dire Straits, The Police, Willie Nelson, Yaz, Etta James, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Janis Joplin, Kid Rock, Bad Company, Brethren Fast, Charlie Robison, JONES, D.A.C., Whitesnake, Phil Collins, Hank I, II, and III, Don Williams, Mike Ness, Live, George Harrison, James McMurtry, Clapton, Zeppelin, Madonna, Aerosmith, Prince, Striesand, Norma Jean, Kurt Kobain, The Stones, Cowboy Junkies, the list goes on forever and the music never ends....
She's our local girl-next-door with a feisty blues, soul-shining voice and the ability to transport the listener to a livelier dimension of the universe. Singer, Christen "C.C" Cross was born and raised in Waco, Texas gaining popularity through her love of music and her unique way of dazzling listeners with her raw energy as a performer as well as her heartfelt songwriting and singing. C.C.'s career seemed inevitable with her early passion for performing and musical inspiration provided by The Gatlin Brothers, The Outlaws, and all the rest of her favorite 70's and 80's country artists. Her shining, singing the blues voice is a distinctive intrument on it's own as she gains momentum with the release of her first c.d. this year.
HER STYLE
C.C. bears watching, mark my words, as she brings a new level of blues tinted sunshine into the country music world. C.C. is an original and will control the direction of her road.
EARLY INSPIRATION
Growing up in an artistic environment, her performing instincts were encouraged in a musical family. Born to a family deeply rooted in church and popular music, the family often gathered around the piano to sing gospel and country songs. As a child C.C. played piano and sang in a variety of choirs. Taking a break from performing in lieu of high school activities, C.C. continued writing poetry and lyrics hearing the melodies in her head until brother and fellow performer, John Cross, handed her a guitar.
GETTING STARTED
Within six months of learning guitar basics, C.C. was writing her own songs and landed a place in Johnny High's Country Music Revue. With the fire to perform officially re-ignited C.C. continued to perform and spread her special brand of Texas music to audiences. Soon C.C. was given her first weekly gig and she filled the three hour show with her own songs, as well as those of her friends, and brother John. C.C. relocated to Dallas in 2005, where she found the crreative environment more stimulating and the opportunities great for anyone willing to work as hard as C.C.
AND THE BAND BEGAN TO PLAY
Christen Cross and the Documentary emerged in 2005, continuing to play open mics and small venues in and around the Metroplex. C.C.'s experiences and a growing circle of friends, including many great Texas musicians and songwriters, further expanded her audience. In the summer of 2006 C.C. was accepted into the Shiner Rising Star Competition. This experience continued to expand her personal network, helping her establish her second band with professional musicians.
THE C.C. CROSS BAND
In December 2006, the C.C. Cross (Christen Carol Cross) Band was formed. The C.C. Cross band made a name for themselves as a very unique sounding Texas music act, with C.C.'s powerful vocals and the original writing styles of both C.C. and John Cross. During 2007 and 2008, C.C. and the C.C. Cross Band, at various times featuring Texas musicians Brandon Rice , Chris Dempsey, Clint Coleman, Michael McShane, Colin Boyd, and currently Adrian Brooker (Seven Story Drop and Passing June), Adam Carter (Sweet Lee Morrow, Mo Brown and Company and The Felons), and Stevie G. (Rigsby) played over 272 shows each year either acoustic or full band. Major venues included Taste of Dallas Main Stage, Out To Lunch Series, Historical Sons of Hermann Hall, World Famous Adair's Saloon, and being runner up in the Shiner Rising Star Competition in both 2007 and 2008. C.C. is now working on recording her first c.d. begun during several trips to Nashville in 2008 and currently being fine-tuned in Dallas. There are many great things to come from C.C. in 2009 and the years to come.
"I'D RECOMMEND ELEVEN HUNDRED SPRINGS, CURRENT LEAVES, OR C.C. CROSS..." Dallas Observer, August 2nd Issue, "The King and Queen of Nashvegas", Jesse Hughey
"C.C. CROSS - "AUSTIN" - GREAT UP AND COMING DALLAS GROUP, "AUSTIN IS ONE OF THEIR BEST..." Envy Magazine, August Issue, "ePOD - King Cone", Jody Schmal
"CHRISTEN CROSS HAS A VOICE SO MOVING AND SO POWERFUL IT CAN CUT THROUGH THE LOUDEST VENUE LIKE A CHAINSAW. WHEN YOU HEAR THAT VOICE YOU KNOW IT'S CHRISTEN." Shiner Artist, Darryl Lee Rush
"CROSS IS MY SOUL SISTER, WHEN I HEARD HER SING IT WAS SPIRITUAL, SHE HAS THE "IT" FACTOR" Lucky Dog Artist, Deryl Dodd
** monday november 2nd, i am doing something new. for the entire month of november i will be hosting BANDERA'S SONG CIRCUS at BANDERA on lower greenville music from 10:00pm-1:30am. in addition to me doing a set, we will have featured songwriter/performers AND many other special guests.
maybe you!
*** featured performers on monday november 2nd: KYLE CALDWELL and NATE KIPP.*** 1920 greenville avenue, dallas, Texas 75206 [it's the old poor david's, and/or stout, place] http://www.banderalowestgreenville.com/ http://www.myspace.com/499336385
C.C. Cross Band.........I just wanted to stop by and say hello, I haven't heard from you in awhile. When do you think you might be able to come out to see us? We would love to see you here soon!
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Warm regards
Christian
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