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Equal parts modern troubadour, back road poet and outlaw rocker, Connor Christian creates gritty, soulful songs of experience revealing solace in hardship, hope in destitution, and a dustbowl sensibility. His powerful music draws on influences ranging from Ryan Adams, G. Love, Counting Crows, The Band and Tumbleweed Connection-era Elton John and makes a heartfelt statement found at the crossroads of Roots Rock and Americana.
Connor left home at the age of 14 and forged a path of personal and musical discovery that took him to Indonesia, South Korea, France, Belgium, Singapore, and beyond. It was in these places that Connor cultivated his deeply felt views on American life and found strength in the perspective he could deliver through song. "I try to be realistic…" says Connor. "But, we live in a time where it is crucial to pay attention to what's going on around us… if I can get people to stop and think about it for a minute, well that's a pretty good start."
In 2007, Connor's song '3 Times' was featured in "the most award winning independent film of 2007," 'Last Stop for Paul.'
Audiences from Denver to New York City have embraced Connor's whiskey-soaked vocals and give-'em-hell live show. Performing as Connor Christian and Southern Gothic, Connor averages 250 shows per year and has sold thousands of CDs and downloads.
Following 2007's release of A Southern Gothic, Connor Christian will released '90 Proof Lullabies' in March 2009. This set of 14 songs was produced by Jeff Tomei (Matchbox 20, Jerrry Cantrell), mixed by Shawn Grove (Collective Soul, Sevendust) and features Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke, Mark Van Allen of Blueground Undergrass and Bobby Emmett of the Shooter Jennings Band.
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Hey ya Connor, Joe, Shawn and Jeff!!!!!!!! One of your #1 fans here... C u real soon for some kick ass tunes and a rockin show... Friday it is...Always good for a fix...
cant wait lol!! if god is willin ill be there friday, ive been in bed with flu since last thursday !! hopefully i will be well by then !! see u friday :) Julie
thanks for adding me as a friend your music sound grate so keep up the good work glad to have you as friend on my myspace so keep in touch and god bless.
This month we mostly have Catie Curtis (with a Richard Thompson cover), Lindsay Fuller and The Cheap Dates (and who amongst us isn't?), Josh Fix with a track from the well-titled album This Town Is Starting To Make Me Angry and the rather lovely Red Rooster.
It was great to see you and the band... Great sound at Eddies, smooth and kicked ass as usual... Much luv to ya guys... Till the next... Stoked to see where the video goes... C u soon...Xo... Laura and Lil Jos...