Folk
artist Chris Collier has been
performing for many years throughout the Midwest.
Collier's music is sophisticated and her lyrics personal. Her unique
voice and polished 
songwriting
skills have gained Collier excellent reviews for her performances and
recorded releases alike. In the December 21,2006 Time Out issue of the
Cincinnati
Post, Rick Bird recognized Collier's most recent CD release, Over
Twenty, as one of the region's Top 10 releases of 2006. In the
April 3, 1998 Weekend issue of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, Larry Nager wrote of Collier's Song Gallery CD
release, "Fresh and heartfelt, this is as good a singer-songwriter project
as any of the major labels have managed to recently produce."
A testament to her talent, Collier received a 2006 Cincinnati Entertainment Award Nomination for Best Singer-Songwriter; and in 2002 a Cammy Award for BEST Folk Vocalist as well as a nomination for BEST Singer Songwriter at the 1998 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards as well as three time CAMMY nominations for Best Folk Vocalist. Inclusion of Collier and her band's live performance of "Galaxie 500" on WNKU's Exit 89 CD was quite an honor. The studio version of "Galaxie 500" was also chosen from songs submitted by over 200 local bands to be included in WOXY 's 97Xposure '99 CD. Song Gallery was listed among the top 40 releases of 1998 by Cincinnati City Beat.
Collier admits her music is personal and introspective. The beauty of her lyrics is that they are easily accessible. When writing songs, Collier discovers she is teaching herself and there's always a lesson learned. "I believe people who create (music and art) are always in the process of self discovery," she says thoughtfully. Perhaps that is why Collier's music so readily touches the heart.
Chris' Hometown:
Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Discography:
1992 There for Dreamin'
1995 Further
1998 Song Gallery
2006 Over Twenty
Musical Influences:
"People that had something to say and a unique way to say it."
Bob Dylan
Joan Armatrading
Joni Mitchell
Favorite Local Songwriters:
Ryan Adcock
Chris Haubner
of The Sheds
Lynn Herman
Mary Kroner
Greg Mahan
Ashley Peacock
of The Times
Janet
Pressley
Pam Temple of Wild
Carrot
Awards/Recognition:
2006 CEA nominee for Best Singer Songwriter
2002
CAMMY award winner for Best Folk Vocalist
2001
CAMMY nomination for Best Folk Vocalist
Chosen from over 200 applicants to be included
on the 1999 WOXY
97Xposure CD
1999
CAMMY nomination for Best Folk Vocalist
1998
CEA nominee for Best Singer Songwriter
WNKU one of the most requested local artists
City Beat's Top
40 CDs of 1998 (Song Gallery)
Included, along with Bruce Cockburn, Patty Larkin and Carrie Newcomer,
on WNKU's 1998 Exit 89 CD
WNKU's Hometown Hero
of the Week, February 26, 1998
1996 Further CD received Honorable Mention in City Beat's Top 20 releases
Members of Full Band:
Steve Sigsbee, lead guitar
Ron Blankenship, bass
Kevin Eagan, drums
Mark Jacobs, sound engineer
Live Performances:
Chris Collier can be seen the third Friday of each month at Starbucks
in Hyde Park Plaza.
Airplay:
WAIF -- 88.3; WNKU
-- 89.7; WYSO -- 91.3