Member Since: 7/14/2005
Band Website: ChrisSparks.com
Band Members: Buy the CD
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RECORDING
All songs written, performed & produced* by Chris Sparks at Sound Emporium Studios, Nashville, TN.
ENGINEER
Engineered by Chad Carlson at Sound Emporium. Mixed by Chad Carlson at the Toolshed. Assistant Engineer - Kyle Ford.
STUDIO MUSICIANS
I had the opportunity to work with the best musicians in the business. Here they are: Dug Grieves - Guitar Pat McGrath - Acoustic Joe Spivey - Fiddle Robby Turner - Steel 'Pig' Robbins - Piano/B3 Wayne Killius - Drums Dow Tomlin - Bass Billy Davis - Backgrounds
* Engineers and studio musicians never get enough credit from the producers who get the glory. I am honored to be working with these legendary musicians and engineers. They had a tremendous amount to do with how incredible this music sounds.
"I've always said that I wanted to be the least talented and least important guy in the room."
I was luckily able to do that. Thanks to each of you. I look forward to recording a lot more music with you!
MY BANDS:
THE BARSTOOL COWBOYS
This is my back-up band for country music. We hire all professional musicians from the union for live shows and studio recording.
BADLOVE
This is my rock band for rock and blues. We hire all professional musicians from the union for live shows and studio recording.
'The Barstool Cowboys' and 'BADLOVE' are registered trademarks of Christopher Lee Sparks. All Rights Reserved!
MEMBERSHIPS
MY SITES
Influences: SOUL/JAZZ
Otis Redding, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Barry White, Sam Cooke, Billie Holliday and Calvin Richardson.
LEGENDS
Elvis, The Beatles, Sinatra, Tom Jones, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly.
CLASSIC ROCK
The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton.
ROCK
Train, Matchbox 20, Lenny Kravitz, Tesla, Mr Big, Badlands, Judas Priest, Ozzy, Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, Black Crowes, Faster Pussycat, Cry of Love, Dio, Black Sabbath, Lita Ford, The Runaways.
BLUES
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Gary Moore, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, BB King.
SINGER-SONGWRITERS
Bob Dylan, Jim Croce, Jason Mraz, Gavin Degraw, Howie Day, Tyler Hilton, Michelle Branch, Sheryl Crow, Dan O'Neil & Ryan Cabrera.
COUNTRY
George Strait, Tracy Byrd, Chris LeDoux, Clay Walker, Mark Chesnutt, Trace Adkins, Alan Jackson, Conway Twitty, Merle Haggard, Jerry Reed, Paul Overstreet, Mel Tillis, Eric Church, Jerry Kilgore, Dani Carroll, Dani Flowers.
INSTRUMENTALISTS & GUITARISTS
Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Jake E Lee, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Jason Becker, Frank Hannon, Tommy Skeoch, Randy Rhoads, Audley Freed, Richie Sambora, Brent Mason, Brent Rowan, Brent Muscat, Michael Hedges, Jerry Donahue, Danny Gatton, Doc Watson, James Burton.
LATIN
Enrique, Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony.
RAP/HIP-HOP
Kid Rock, Nelly, Eminem, Run DMC, Young MC, The Fat Boys, Beastie Boys, Snoop.
COMEDIANS
George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Buddy Hackett, Chris Rock, Eddie Griffin, Daman Wayans, Rodney Carrington, Larry the Cable Guy, John Stewart, Mitch Hedberg.
Sounds Like: The first CD sounds like: George Strait, Tracy Byrd, Chris LeDoux, Clay Walker, Mark Chesnutt, Trace Adkins, Alan Jackson, Conway Twitty, Jerry Kilgore.
But, my other music sounds like all of my influences combined. So, you decide. I just hope you like it.
Record Label: SPARKS Records
Type of Label: Major