Chris McDermott

I AM ADDING NEW SONGS EVERY WEEK FOR NOW ON! ALOT OF THEM WILL BE SOME UNFINISHED DEMOS THAT I HAVE SITTING AROUND. SOME OF THE AUDIO QUALITY WONT BE AS GOOD AS THE MASTERED RELEASES. BUT PLEASE MESSAGE ME AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU THINK I SHOULD FINISH AND RELEASE ANY OF THEM. MUCH LOVE! CMCD



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With his own original and honest brand of music, Chris McDermott has been playing regularly in Europe and the U.S for over eighteen years promoting his own music as well as backing some of the world's greatest Blues artists. He has released four of his own albums as well as producing and playing on numerous recordings for other artists. His most recent release "Radio Ghosts" represents a childhood love of early soul music production crossed with his recent new leaps of acoustic guitar virtuosity. The end result is a combination of great songwriting and production that has received wide acclaim in Europe and the U.S Currently the players in his band all have long discography and impressive resumes of their own.
As always, Chris' live performances are what it is all about showcasing masterful musicianship, fire, funk, and fun.
Far from being a traditional Blues band, most of the "Bread and Butter" gigs have been playing Blues oriented clubs in the east coast circuit from New Hampshire to Florida. and St Thomas V.I.-
Also in Blues clubs and festivals in Latvia, France, Belgium, Bulgaria, Spain, and Italy. Chris also teaches workshops in Europe and U.S.- has been an instructor at Berklee 5 week and guitar week since 2002.
In the past - Chris has toured as sideman to Blues greats Carrie Belle, Eddie Kirkland, Nappy Brown, Zorah Young, Marva Wright, and Toni Lynne Washington. Chris produced and played on Eddie Kirkland's newest release "Booty Blues". His own bands released four CD's, played across the U.S regularly from House of Blues in four major cities to a prime time slot at Woodstock '99. He continues to tear it up live with a band of virtuoso musicians as well as with his engaging and adventurous solo acoustic performances.