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Chris has been chosen as a finalist
for the 2009 Rose Garden Coffeehouse songwriting competition. May 16 he
and the other two finalists will perform their two selected songs, followed
by a CD release show by Jake Armerding and Taylor Armerding.
Come out and support Chris in this fine adventure!
Info and tickets at: www.rosegardenfolk.com
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Every first Monday of the month from 9 to 11pm, Chris hosts a variety
music show "Birth, School, Work, Death" on Valley Free Radio,
103.3FM Northampton MA, also streaming
live. Tune in for songs of social change, satire, and lamentations
"Too Tired" from Truth That
Hurts has taken an honorable mention
in the 14th Annual Billboard World Songwriting Contest
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Massachusetts-based
singer/songwriter duo
Austin and Elliott have released their new CD Truth That Hurts
The mini-CD's five original songs
deal with love gone wrong, gone right, and just plain gone.
Produced by Lorne Entress (Lori McKenna, Catie Curtis, Mark Erreli)
and featuring guitarist Duke Levine (Mary Chapin Carpenter, Ellis Paul)
and bassist Paul Kochanski (Resophonics)