An emerging artist from just outside the city limits of Portland, Oregon, Chris Marshall is positioned to make a real and lasting impact on the American musical landscape. His vocal delivery and instrumental arrangements invoke a fleet of profoundly influential artists of the past (Elvis Presley, Ray Charles and Johnny Cash – to name just a few), while keeping a steady eye toward what promises to be a bright and creatively tenacious future.
Chris’ debut full-length album entitled “Oh My Soul” is certain to make an immediate impression on any avid listener. The opening title track and the closer, “Home of Glory,” carry the torch of country gospel into a decidedly contemporary venue, while songs like “Hang On Sugah” and “With All the Lights On” embrace a soulful R&B repose. Standout tracks like “Sunny Disposition” and “Angel Eyes” take all of the above and a little something more from every great American roots genre in between to create a tangibly unique property all their own.
Perhaps Chris’ greatest achievement thus far has been the positively enthusiastic response generated by his live performances. He has taken the stage in ve nues large and small, legendary and meek, capturing the trust of audiences everywhere from the Bluebird Café and Tootsie’s in Nashville, TN to the cozy confines of a packed local Grange Hall in Aloha, Oregon. The unifying theme underlining each performance is the unmistakable warmth of the young man’s voice, inherently more endearing live than can be captured on any recording. Nonetheless, on the strength of the new album, Chris is on his way to creating many more of these exceptional moments: where a devoted young artist and a grateful live audience connect.
Chris is currently promoting the new album by booking shows locally in the Portland area during the spring and summer of 2008, while planning a regional tour during the month of August.
Chris’ debut full-length album entitled “Oh My Soul” is certain to make an immediate impression on any avid listener. The opening title track and the closer, “Home of Glory,” carry the torch of country gospel into a decidedly contemporary venue, while songs like “Hang On Sugah” and “With All the Lights On” embrace a soulful R&B repose. Standout tracks like “Sunny Disposition” and “Angel Eyes” take all of the above and a little something more from every great American roots genre in between to create a tangibly unique property all their own.
Perhaps Chris’ greatest achievement thus far has been the positively enthusiastic response generated by his live performances. He has taken the stage in ve nues large and small, legendary and meek, capturing the trust of audiences everywhere from the Bluebird Café and Tootsie’s in Nashville, TN to the cozy confines of a packed local Grange Hall in Aloha, Oregon. The unifying theme underlining each performance is the unmistakable warmth of the young man’s voice, inherently more endearing live than can be captured on any recording. Nonetheless, on the strength of the new album, Chris is on his way to creating many more of these exceptional moments: where a devoted young artist and a grateful live audience connect.
Chris is currently promoting the new album by booking shows locally in the Portland area during the spring and summer of 2008, while planning a regional tour during the month of August.
