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About Me

Expat vagabond singer/songwriter

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Member Since: 10/21/2007
Band Website: ubl.com/artists/chriscourtney/news/
Band Members: Just me and a guitar (and sometimes a pedal)
Influences: Chris Cornell, Led Zeppelin, Layne Staley, Bob Dylan, Oasis, Calexico, Kyo, The Doors, Alice in Chains, Eric Clapton, Jackson Brown, Catherine Wheel, Otis Redding, Flagstaff, AZ, Pearl Jam, U2, Ben Harper, Beatles, Mom, Dad, Rick, Colleen, Pat, Tim, Peter, Kelly, The Ansbach Mafia, Life in the Black Annex, John Nave, Janet Hoeft, Tim Williams, Glen Hansard, Sam Cooke, Wayne Cochran, Del Shannon, James Brown, Hall & Soo jin Place, Little Ne', mountains, sun, snow, pain, anger, ambivalence, regret, hope, curiosity, FC Barcelona, Andy Stark, Elvis, Soundgarden, Talking Heads, Fred Johnson, Steve Hummel, Layne Cameron, Massimo, Fletcher, and Ella.
Record Label: MFE (Massimo, Fletcher, and Ella)
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Trust

There is something about looking for people to play music with when you are an expat that makes you very happy when you find them. On the opposite end, its pretty bad when y...
Posted by Chris Courtney on Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:22:00 PST

Farewell Struckmeyers!

This week meant a farewell to some special friends; Jamie, Lisa, Austin, Matthew, and Bonzo. Safe travels and we'll see you next time we're in America!
Posted by Chris Courtney on Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:22:00 PST

Home of the Brave

I just recorded a song I've had laying around for a few months; Home of the Brave. Its meant to be performed as a hard rock song but I wanted to see how it would stand up as a spare ...
Posted by Chris Courtney on Sun, 25 May 2008 05:28:00 PST

Some new Songs, etc

I've been massaging a few songs this week and hope to record them this weekend. Its been a very busy time so I keep having to set them aside to deal with other things. Meanwhile, other ide...
Posted by Chris Courtney on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:04:00 PST

Back from Baghdad

I just returned from Baghdad after spending a few months working there. I’m always so impressed by the quality and committment of the young soldiers undergoing great dangers and hardships ...
Posted by Chris Courtney on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:36:00 PST

Layne Staley

Its hard to believe that Layne Staley passed away 6 years ago today. I’m still a big Alice in Chains fan and love to cover their songs and sing Layne’s lyrics. He always ...
Posted by Chris Courtney on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:55:00 PST

On a Hiatus for Awhile

I’m back in America (from Iraq) for a few days to see my Dad who is in the hospital and quite ill. He is such a great storyteller but in his current state he can’t tell any sto...
Posted by Chris Courtney on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:16:00 PST

Another Day, Another Song

I just recorded and posted Vagabond Breakup this afternoon. Its one of those "didn't you see it coming?" songs I've always wanted to write - this one from a perspective I can relate to; that of...
Posted by Chris Courtney on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:07:00 PST

(Perfect) In The Dark

I just finished a new song, (Perfect) In The Dark, which I wrote and recorded this week. What happens when you are going out with someone you get along with physically but otherwise...
Posted by Chris Courtney on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:45:00 PST

Losing You Again

A few words about my new song "Losing You Again." What would you say to someone you loved who was suffering from an addiction they could not shake off or worse, stopped trying to shake off...
Posted by Chris Courtney on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:46:00 PST