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Chris Corney - songwriter

Peruvian Parkour champion 2007

About Me

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Chris Corney is a 31 year old, Hertfordshire born singer songwriter. He began playing guitar around age 11, wrote his first song at around 14, and formed first band at around 16. He’s had a busy last couple of years - both with his band the Ravines - and with solo endeavours. Now signed to Universal publishing, He’s picked up BBC radio airplay / interviews, and along with regular live dates, recently performed at Birmingham’s NEC as part of ‘music live 2007’. He is currently in the studio recording his debut LP, a mixture of acoustic alt country with ‘pop-laden’ hooks. Look out for chris or 'the Ravines' playing at a venue near you..Anyone interested in chris' work should contact: [email protected].."425" height="350"

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Member Since: 6/3/2006
Band Website: theravines.co.uk
Influences: kate bush, Richard Thompson, Bruce Springsteen, Ryan Adams, Alison Krauss, Neil Finn, Lennon/Mcartney, Crosby/Stills/Nash, Neil Young, Lindsey Buckingham, Nada Surf, Tift Merritt, Karl Wallanger, Death Cab For Cutie, Rob Dickenson & the Catherine wheel...
Sounds Like: “harmonious songs of heartbreak"
Record Label: publishing only (Universal) - so open to offers
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Vote for the Ravines to play at Isle of Wight festival

Follow the link below, and click 'rate bands', then type ravines into search and rate us! there is a slot at isle of wight festival up for grabs, so has to be worth a go!! http://www.broadband.bt.com/...
Posted by Chris Corney - songwriter on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:40:00 PST

LIVERPOOL IPO

Due to a current shortage of a bassist and second guitarist, the Ravines have unfortunatly had to pull out of this years IPO festival at the cavern club. Chris will still be up there, playing guitar f...
Posted by Chris Corney - songwriter on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:48:00 PST

Graham Barnell benefit gig - sun 20th april

Chris will be standing in on bass for the Quireboys acoustic show on sunday 20th april at esquires, aswell as playing a few of his own songs.. this is a benefit show for former Feline Groove bass...
Posted by Chris Corney - songwriter on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:53:00 PST

Mini tour

Hi people I'll be getting off my arse in late may to embark on a week of solo dates to promote my debut solo LP (which I'm hoping I'll have finished by then!). I'll be supported at all shows...
Posted by Chris Corney - songwriter on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:05:00 PST

songs I wish Id wrote

To pass away the hours of my boring day job, I've been thinking recently of the songs that when I hear them, make me feel very inadequate as a songwriter! And that I wish I'd wrote! so far I have the ...
Posted by Chris Corney - songwriter on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 06:35:00 PST

Fiddle player wanted

hello all, I'm looking for a fiddle player for my acoustic alt-country solo project. would be some recording and a few live gigs, if anyone knows someone tell them to contact me via this myspace ...
Posted by Chris Corney - songwriter on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 03:34:00 PST

Solo album planned

Hi all. Having found myself with a growing number of 'non-ravines sounding' songs, I've decided to begin recording a debut solo album. It will have a strong acoustic / bluegrass / country sound to it,...
Posted by Chris Corney - songwriter on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:43:00 PST

Chris featured in Rickenbacker publication

It seems Chris' exploits on his trusty Rickenbacker 360 have been noticed the other side of the pond on the "Rick Redux" website, a news publication about today's music artists using Rickenbacker guit...
Posted by Chris Corney - songwriter on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:40:00 PST

BBC radio interview

Chris has recorded a short interview with BBC 3 counties radio, to be aired on gareth Lloyd's 'the box office' show, sunday 9th sept between 5 & 7pm. They will also play a track from the Ravines' albu...
Posted by Chris Corney - songwriter on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:17:00 PST

Hear The Ravines playing live on BBC radio sunday 11th feb

Chris' band the Ravines will be playing a couple of live acoustic songs on BBC 3 counties 'box office' show this sunday 11th feb between 5-7pm. There will also be a live interview with the band.anyone...
Posted by Chris Corney - songwriter on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 02:42:00 PST