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chris winward

A Pirate's Life For Me

About Me

Chances are, if you've been to a college campus in the southeast during the last couple years, you've either seen a Chris Winward performance or heard about one from somebody who has. Lately, Chris and his band have been burning down the highways, and have quickly developed a strong grassroots following since breaking into the college music scene in 2005. His live performances are energy filled with songs about living the life of a modern day troubadour. In the last year, chris' music has received airplay on Texas radio as well as in Europe and Australia. A coastal native of the northeast, and an Oklahoma State grad, Chris Winward had many diverse influences when he started crafting songs in college. His love for the ocean transpires through his writing, and his music has been described as a blend of country rock that is Americana and Texas flavored with a smooth, earthy finish. This layout was handmade with love by the folks at My space or yours? Go get one!

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Member Since: 2/17/2006
Band Website: chriswinward.com
Band Members: Chris Winward- Vocals, Guitar, Ken Taylor- Lead Guitar, Chris Yanchec- Bass Mitch Moulton- Drums
Influences: Black Crows, Waylon Jennings, Gary Allan, Rolling Stones, Steve Earl, Tom Petty, John Mellencamp, George Thorogood, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Neil Young, Lenyrd Skynyrd, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, U2
Sounds Like: A blend of country rock with a touch of americana, a hint of texas, and a smooth, earthy finish
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

spring ’08 show reviews

An Amazing Performance!Reviewer: Trey Andress(/Pi Kappa Phi~ (Troy UniversityThis is probably one of the best bands for fraternity and other social organizations. They played a few weeks ago for one o...
Posted by chris winward on Fri, 02 May 2008 01:10:00 PST

band reviews

C h r i s  W i n w a r d   R e v i e w s Worth every penny!Reviewer: Taylor Johnston / Kappa Sigma ~ Univ. of Alabama / Tuscaloosa, ALChris, I really appreciate the show ya'll put on for us. I had lot...
Posted by chris winward on Tue, 08 May 2007 01:07:00 PST

one last chilliwhoppin'

So I retired from the rodeo arena because I was tired of breaking bones. Last night we played in Tuscaloosa, alabama at a breast cancer benefit that was hosted by U of Alabama's SAE fraternity. Duri...
Posted by chris winward on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:39:00 PST

Fontana Dam, North Carolina

I just got back to Nashville after playing in Fontana Dam, North Carolina last night for Clemson University's SAE fraternity mountain weekend party. What mapquest didn't tell us was that highway 29 i...
Posted by chris winward on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 09:07:00 PST

September Newsletter

Hey Everyone! I'm dilerious from driving right now. We just got back to Nashville after playing shows in Louisville, Kentucky last night, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama the night before. I just finished my...
Posted by chris winward on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 09:46:00 PST

Whipporwill Music Festival

Hey-I just got back from the Whipporwill Music Festival in Merion, North Carolina. I was out there with the band opening up for Allen Brown, a good friend of mine. We traveled out there along with W...
Posted by chris winward on Mon, 24 Jul 2006 06:41:00 PST

Fan Fair 2006

Hey Everyone, For those of you who came out to Fan Fair this week, I just wanted to say thanks for being there and showing your support.  I had a blast and am looking forward to seeing you again....
Posted by chris winward on Mon, 12 Jun 2006 11:35:00 PST

"We Live Here" taping

Hey-- Just writing to thank everyone who was at 3rd & Lindsley for the taping last wednesday for the Life Network travel show "We Live Here".  We had a great time playing for the show an...
Posted by chris winward on Fri, 09 Jun 2006 12:16:00 PST

Life Cable Network Taping

Hey everyone! Just writing to let you all know the Life Cable Network will be filming my next show in Nashville on wednesday, June 7th at 3rd & Lindsley for their current travel program called "We...
Posted by chris winward on Sat, 03 Jun 2006 04:34:00 PST