Get to know Chris Gray
Since Chris Gray hit the Louisiana/Mississippi Gulf Coast music scene in 1997, he has been tearing up the Clubs, Casinos and Dance Halls from Louisiana to Florida with his highly acclaimed shows and ever increasing loyal fan base. His first CD release, "Honestly", launched a career that started out with a few local clubs and radio stations, and has been a non-stop roller coaster ever since. In just the first year, Chris won the local, state and regional True Value/Jimmy Dean Country Showdowns (now known as the Colgate Country Showdown) and appeared on national TV at Universal Studios, Florida, representing the heavy hitting radio station WYNK 101.5 in Baton Rouge.
His first big break came when he opened for George Strait, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Mark Wills, The Dixie Chicks and Martina McBride at the Louisiana Superdome for George Strait's "Straitland Festival". This got Chris's songs spinning on the radio and opened a lot of doors. Chris has since played such venues as the House Of Blues in New Orleans with David Allen Coe, The Howling Wolf in New Orleans with Keith Urban, shows at Mustang's Saloon in Slidell, LA with Brad Paisley and John Conlee, shows at The Texas Club in Baton Rouge with Merle Haggard and Tracy Lawrence and various festivals from Florida to California opening for Mark Chestnut, Andy Griggs, Alabama, Diamond Rio, Earl Thomas Conley, Ty Herndon and Kenny Rogers. Chris now headlines many nationwide festivals, casinos, and clubs.
Chris teamed up with award-winning video producer Eric Straton of Galaxy Entertainment to film his first music video for his song, "Red, White, And Blue", which he wrote while serving aboard the USS Missouri in the Persian Gulf War. The video aired on GAC in 2002 and is still being played.
In 2003, as a member of the CMA, Chris was selected as an artist to have a signing/meet & greet booth at Fan Fair in Nashville at the Convention Center. This exposure on the national level put Chris in a position to network with top Nashville songwriters, artists, producers and agents.
In the spring of 2004 Chris began recording his second album with Grammy Award winning producer Ron Cornelius and a cast of "A" list Nashville studio musicians. The CD, "From Where I Am" released in February, 2005, immediately caught the attention of independent record label Mirrome Records, and Chris signed a distribution/promotion contract with the label's president Rod Carter. Their goal is to promote the new album nationally and get Chris to the next level.
In 2005, Armed Forces Entertainment sent Chris on a World Tour for our U.S. troops overseas, including shows in Hawaii, Kwajalein (in the Marshall Islands), Guam, Japan, and Okinawa. Chris entertained and got to meet face-to-face with thousands of military personnel and their families stationed at hundreds of bases around the world. In 2006, Chris and the band made their second tour for the troops. This time they played shows in Kuwait, United Arab Emerates, and many bases in the most dangerous parts of Iraq. This has gained him worldwide recognition and respect, as they literally put their lives on the line to fly into these hot zones to bring some much needed distraction and entertainment.
His next album, "From Where I Am" recently went to ..1 On the Indie World Music Charts, ..1 in Holland, ..10 in the Netherlands, in the top 70 on the Music Row Charts, is being played on over 200 radio stations Nationwide and is available in Tower Records, Walmart, Military PX's, and many popular music websites.
Mirrome Records president, Rod Carter, is taking great strides to promote and launch an international tour for Chris including an upcoming European tour, and an extensive Fairs & Festivals tour here in the U.S.
Chris new cd "It's all about me" was just released during Fan Fair 2007. To order a copy go to Chris's Myspace-www.myspace.com/chrisgraymusic.
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