Biography

I've heard the future of country music, and his name is Chris Heers...and everything is going to be alright.
-Tyge O'Donnell - Neon Lounge (1-16-15)

“Dirt Rich” is such a clever concept it’s amazing that nobody has written this before.”
- Robert K. Oermann, Music Row Magazine (Nashville)

"Fabulous, we need more like him"
- Marie Crichton, BBC Radio

"People are calling in about "Sarah the Butterfly". It's truly one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.
- John Burrows, Radio Port Phillip 3RPP (Australia)

Contact info for Chris Heers: chris@chrisheers.com
Direct iPhone: 702-217-4437 radio interviews welcome

Also download Chris Heers' brand new 2015 release "The Road Ahead Shines" here:

http://www.airplaydirect.com/music/ChrisHeersTheRoadAheadShines

CAREER BIO

In 2014 Chris finished the recording of The Road Ahead Shines which was be released worldwide January 16, 2015, his first studio album in 5 years. Self penned like his debut studio album “Western Stars” which was nominated for IMA best country album in 2010, The Road Ahead Shines is a collection of new stories and characters which continue the Technicolor road trip that started with his groundbreaking album Western Stars. The Road Ahead Shines is bookended by "Fannye Katrina" and "The Cactus"

Chris was born and raised on the outskirts of Las Vegas. “Most people think of Vegas as one big casino but my childhood was spent on either a horse or a dirt bike out on the desert or on some jet boat at Lake Mead with my cousins. I very much was in the sticks or the “boondocks”.

Las Vegas is where I discovered rodeos and country music; listening to artists like Don Williams, Kenny Rogers and George Strait on KFM 102. More importantly I started seeing that songwriters who were the writers behind the songs that were tearing my heart out."

Chris moved to Nashville where he learned to craft his stories. “I wasn’t at the level of those master storytellers back then. I had a lot of evolution left in my writing and performing. I would go to the Bluebird Cafe every week and watch these legendary songwriters with my jaw dropped and think, man I can't hang with these guys. Then one day, years later I found myself sitting there playing the Bluebird myself, swapping stories on my guitar. That was when I started making records."

Chris’ first album “Western Stars” was recorded in Nashville in 2009 with bandleader and co-producer Pat McGrath who recruited a band of Nashville session royalty to bring his songs to life. Western Stars garnered Chris two top 100 singles on the US Country Breakout Chart and several top tens in Europe including a number one with “Cow or Cowboy”.

Video of Chris performing "Cow or Cowboy" with his band here:

His song “Dirt Rich” hit the US country breakout chart at the highest position in 2010 winning the Music Row Power Chart Debut spot and going on to win the prestigious Robert K Oermann DISCovery Award. Later in 2012 “Dirt Rich” was featured on the bestselling Wii and Xbox Kinect “Country Dance II” and “Country Dance All-Star” games.

Video of Chris Heers performing "Dirt Rich" Live in 2015 here:

Just about the same time as his first album release Chris put together his ace live band “The Dirt Rich Band” to promote his songs with dates throughout the Southwest. Fast forward to 2013 -2014 to see them playing for 350,000 people at NASCAR and BIKE FEST. “We have been together for about 5 years and in that time we have played biker bars, country clubs, hoedowns, rodeos, award shows, charity events, corporate grand openings, Native American Casinos, you name it. We will do my originals combined with the type of Joshua Tree Cosmic American Nudie Suit Country Rock that does it for us and our crowds, which is a blend of 70’s hippie country rock and Americana.”

Chris frequently does solo acoustic songs and stories shows throughout the US including A 2014 highlight show at the Hotel Café in Hollywood California where he shared stage and stories with friend Justin Furstenfeld from the band Blue October. Furstenfeld calls Chris’ harmonica infused live solo show, "A cross between Townes Van Zandt, Ray Lamontagne, and Bob Dylan."

Chris can also be seen at frequently in an unplugged acoustic format at the haunted 100 year old Pioneer Saloon out at Goodsprings, NV. “I’ll look out at the crowd and see bikers, hippies, stock brokers, celebrities like the Pawn Stars. You really never know what will happen or who will roll in and jam at those shows.”

“All of that aside I would have to say the weirdest gig I did was late summer 2013 in an undisclosed hanger at a place that doesn’t officially exist out near Area 51 Groom Lake, NV. But I can’t talk about that.”

2015 will find Heers writing new stories and touring in support of his new album. Who knows what tomorrow might bring? Thanking you in advance for downloading Chris' breakout album "Western Stars" and also his new 2015 album "The Road Ahead Shines" on Airplay Direct.

The Road Ahead Shines!

For Lyrics, Stories behind the songs, photos and additional info visit the official Chris Heers Website