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Alberta Skies

 

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1.    Alberta Skies  2:39     MP3

2.    Cheyenne   3:26         

3.    Wild Flowers   3:21  MP3

4.    Mountain Rose  4:55  MP3

5.    Moraine Valley Waltz   4:08

6.    Jack Daniels   3:09

7.    Red River Valley Girls  3:16

8.    Back Home  2:38

9.    Daddy’s Farm  4:48

10.  The Rhythm  3:02    

11.  Synchronicity  3:48     MP3

 

Purchase Chris's CD: "Alberta Skies" for

$15.00

   You can also purchase "Alberta Skies" at mytexasmusic.com.

CD Review by My Texas Music:

I’m not always comfortable telling you that an artist ‘sounds like’ another artist, or ‘looks like’ another artist, but you’ll have to forgive me this time. Chris Collins is a big John Denver fan and loves the outdoors, especially the mountains. Sounding familiar? I remember seeing Chris for the first time at the Green Mountain Energy Folk Music Festival in Houston and as he took the stage I noticed a slight similarity to John Denver. The ever-present smile, the round wire-rim glasses, the sandy brown bangs, and a certain stature just took me there. Then Collins sang. While he’s not trying to be a Denver knock-off, he possesses some of the same tonal qualities which made Denver famous. Enough of the comparison, because that’s where it ends. Chris Collins has a rich Texas-tuned voice that exudes comfort and trust as he spins songs about the pleasantries of nature, beauty, family, and legend. This disc was expertly produced by Collins with the recording tools of Haniel Trisna and 6 Tone Productions. Now if you’ve been reading my reviews for years, you know that I like it when 6 Tone sticks to rock music, but I must say this disc breaks the stereotype. Whatever their level of involvement, it was just enough, and under Chris’ guidance, this shapes up to be a fantastic disc. The award nominating committee will look long and hard at this CD. Collins’ vocals are superb, Jeff Duncan’s fiddle/violin work is perfect, and Wayne Wilkerson turns in an award-worthy performance as well. The CD is “ALBERTA SKIES,” eleven cuts, 39:44 running time and worth every penny of $13.99. Get it today!

 

 

 

 

 

Friends With You - Live

 

 

Chris performs with the Friends With You Band, a group that pays tribute to John Denver.  Along with Mark Cormican, Paul Swanton and Kevin Delmolino, and joined by friends Mark Nelson, Bill Powell and Dave Howard, the group sings many of John's most famous and beloved songs.  Sprinkled in are a 2 original compositions by Chris and Mark.  This CD is a 2-disc set.

 

Disc 1

  1. Take Me Home, Country Roads

  2. I Guess He'd Rather Be in Colorado

  3. Mother Nature's Son

  4. Back Home Again

  5. Rhymes and Reasons

  6. Hourglass

  7. Rhythm (of the Road)

  8. I'd Rather Be a Cowboy (Lady's Chains)

  9. Grandma's Feather Bed

  10. Matthew

  11. Darcy Farrow

  12. Looking for Space

Disc 2

  1. Annie's Song

  2. Sunshine on My Shoulders

  3. It's A Sin to Tell A Lie

  4. My Sweet Lady

  5. Me and My Uncle

  6. For You

  7. Eagle and The Hawk

  8. Perhaps Love

  9. Poems, Prayers and Promises

  10. Today

  11. Rocky Mountain High

  12. Calypso

  13. This Old Guitar

 

 

Purchase the Friends With You Band's LIVE CD - 2 Discs

 for

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Send payment, made out to "Chris Collins"

to:

Friends With You Band

c/o Chris Collins

9362 Willowview Ln,
Houston, TX 77080
 
 
 

 

 

Chris's Performance Videos on YouTube:

From concert in Frisco, Colorado on July 5, 2007:

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Chris performing "Angel From Montgomery" with Paul Swanton:  (courtesy of Laurie Kern)

 

 

 

From concert in Houston, April 2007:

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Chris performing "Stay"  (courtesy of Laurie Kern)

 

 

 

 

 
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Chris performing "Looking for Space"  (courtesy of Laurie Kern)