NYC native Chris Donohue is a session musician, producer and songwriter. Chris has recorded and performed internationally with a broad variety of artists including Emmylou Harris, Collective Soul, Dave Matthews, Elvis Costello, Ben Folds, Lyle Lovett, Allison Moorer, Solomon Burke, Suzy Bogguss, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, Rodney Crowell, Buddy Miller, Gillian Welch, Sam Bush, Jim Lauderdale, Tim O'Brien, Darrell Scott, Lee Ann Womack, Vince Gill, T.S. Monk, Phil Keaggy, Holly Williams, Larry Carlton, Over the Rhine, Vigilantes of Love, Sixpence, Jars of Clay, Fleming and John, Nashville Chamber Orchestra, and many others. His client roster includes iV Music Group (Nashville), Bobby Moresco Productions (Los Angeles), Kingsway Music (UK), Juicy Musical Creations (UK), and Vector Management (Nashville). Chris’ recent production projects include Amazon River Kids (recorded in northern Brazil), a debut album by UK duo Mr & Mrs, and an instrumental album for Kingsway Music (samples of which are available on this page). He is a member of rock trio Big Dog 3 along with steel-guitar legend Al Perkins and drummer/percussionist Brady Blade. The trio will release a debut recording and tour the UK and Europe in the summer of 2009.His work has been heard on various film and television projects by USA Network, Burger King, Vodafone UK, Mattel, and General Motors among others. Chris is also a platinum-selling songwriter and arranger who is a frequent contributor to projects in the US and UK, most notably the Sixpence None the Richer self-titled debut. His song “Heart of the Earthâ€, co-written with Chris Roberts from the band One Flew South, has been licensed for use as the mnemonic for Bobby Moresco Productions of Los Angeles, CA and will premiered December 2008 in the film “The Kings of Appletownâ€.Chris’ selection of instruments includes basses by Fender, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Epiphone, Guild, Musicvox, a 1940’s German double bass, and for travel an Eminence double bass made by G. Edwards Lutherie of Minneapolis, MN. He uses amplification by Acoustic Image and Aguilar, and records with equipment by M-Audio, Radial Engineering, Blue, Groove Tubes, and Tech 21 NYC. Chris also plays and enthusiastically endorses Avalon Guitars and Alden Original folk instruments.Chris’ passion for arts education led him to co-found East Nashville Center for Creative Arts in June of 2002. His love of jazz came to fruition during his years as a resident of New Orleans and found full expression in his role as producer and co-creator of the forthcoming children's media project Coal Train Railroad. Chris resides in a funky old East Nashville house with his wife, vocal coach Laura Donohue, and their daughters Maeve and Ãine. Journals of his work and travels can be viewed at www.cbdonohue.com.In addition to his recording work locally and abroad, Chris works regularly with clients around the world via the internet/FTP at rates designed to meet every budget. Booking enquiries can be emailed directly to
[email protected] or via esession.com.
