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105.1 The Buzz - 1.888.733.5105
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100.3 Z100 - 503-460-0100
101.9 KINK - 1.877.567.KINK (5465)
The band Merrill is led by singer/songwriter Chris Merrill, and the group manages a soulful past with a blend of rhythm and rock to form a sound that transcends categories.
The Band made it to the second round of the Bodog National Battle of the Bands contest in 2006 before they had to bow out because they lost their bass player. They were selected to play the 2007 Bumbershoot Music Festival playing with such acts as Crowded House, The Shins, Gym Class Heroes, and Panic at the Disco. They have received airplay in Seattle on The End( 107.7) for their song "Wonderful Nothing" and in Portland on KINK (101.9) for their song "The One Thing".
Merrill is also receiving accolades on garageband.com and ourstage.com:
The song Intervention received the Rocking Track in Pop Rock award, week of 25th of June, 2007. And the Song Back 4 More was selected as The Track Of The Day for July 28th, 2007. The song also has recieved two other awards; Feel Good Track in Pop Rock, week of 16th of July, 2007 and Rocking Track in Pop Rock, week of 2nd of July, 2007. On oustage.com the band has scored four top ten finishes in their monthly competitions, once with Back 4 More (June 2007, Pop Station) and twice with Intervention (July/August 2007, Rock station), and finally with It's U (May 2008, Pop Station).
Though the band is often touring, the group's roots are in Portland, Oregon.
Merrill will release their debut album, "Evolutions" in July of 2008. If you would like to know more about the band or would like to hear additional songs, please email them at
[email protected]
Tisha Jo Marquart, Official Stylist of Merrill
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