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Official Chris Sparks Profile |
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| Location: | Greensboro, NC & Nashville, Tennessee |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jul 4, 2008 (510 days back) |
About Me |
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CD Update I just produced 6 new songs in Nashville. We will be releasing several singles. These songs are for my new CD which will be released in 2008. ABOUT MY MUSIC I am a singer, songwriter, producer and record label President & Owner. I handle every aspect of my career from the songwriting to the graphics. I do it because I absolutely love every part of the process. I write all of my own material because I only want to sing stuff that comes from me. Perhaps one day I will do a tribute to my influences with a compilation of covers. My only real goal in music is to simply make good music. I'm not looking for a deal on another major label. I'm happy on my own label. I'm not waiting on my big break. I'm just making music and very happy when somebody enjoys it. HOMETOWN & EDUCATION I'm originally from Greensboro, NC where I went to Western Guilford High School and UNCG for my BSBA in Marketing and MBA in Finance. |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 7/14/2005Band Website: ChrisSparks.com Band Members: Buy the CD Buy it at Amazon.com! RECORDING All songs written, performed & produced* by Chris Sparks at Sound Emporium Studios, Nashville, TN. ENGINEER Engineered by Chad Carlson at Sound Emporium. Mixed by Chad Carlson at the Toolshed. Assistant Engineer - Kyle Ford. STUDIO MUSICIANS I had the opportunity to work with the best musicians in the business. Here they are: Dug Grieves - Guitar Pat McGrath - Acoustic Joe Spivey - Fiddle Robby Turner - Steel 'Pig' Robbins - Piano/B3 Wayne Killius - Drums Dow Tomlin - Bass Billy Davis - Backgrounds * Engineers and studio musicians never get enough credit from the producers who get the glory. I am honored to be working with these legendary musicians and engineers. They had a tremendous amount to do with how incredible this music sounds. "I've always said that I wanted to be the least talented and least important guy in the room." I was luckily able to do that. Thanks to each of you. I look forward to recording a lot more music with you! MY BANDS: THE BARSTOOL COWBOYS This is my back-up band for country music. We hire all professional musicians from the union for live shows and studio recording. BADLOVE This is my rock band for rock and blues. We hire all professional musicians from the union for live shows and studio recording. 'The Barstool Cowboys' and 'BADLOVE' are registered trademarks of Christopher Lee Sparks. All Rights Reserved! MEMBERSHIPS MY SITES Influences: SOUL/JAZZ Otis Redding, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Barry White, Sam Cooke, Billie Holliday and Calvin Richardson. LEGENDS Elvis, The Beatles, Sinatra, Tom Jones, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly. CLASSIC ROCK The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton. ROCK Train, Matchbox 20, Lenny Kravitz, Tesla, Mr Big, Badlands, Judas Priest, Ozzy, Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, Black Crowes, Faster Pussycat, Cry of Love, Dio, Black Sabbath, Lita Ford, The Runaways. BLUES Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Gary Moore, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, BB King. SINGER-SONGWRITERS Bob Dylan, Jim Croce, Jason Mraz, Gavin Degraw, Howie Day, Tyler Hilton, Michelle Branch, Sheryl Crow, Dan O'Neil & Ryan Cabrera. COUNTRY George Strait, Tracy Byrd, Chris LeDoux, Clay Walker, Mark Chesnutt, Trace Adkins, Alan Jackson, Conway Twitty, Merle Haggard, Jerry Reed, Paul Overstreet, Mel Tillis, Eric Church, Jerry Kilgore, Dani Carroll, Dani Flowers. INSTRUMENTALISTS & GUITARISTS Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Jake E Lee, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Jason Becker, Frank Hannon, Tommy Skeoch, Randy Rhoads, Audley Freed, Richie Sambora, Brent Mason, Brent Rowan, Brent Muscat, Michael Hedges, Jerry Donahue, Danny Gatton, Doc Watson, James Burton. LATIN Enrique, Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony. RAP/HIP-HOP Kid Rock, Nelly, Eminem, Run DMC, Young MC, The Fat Boys, Beastie Boys, Snoop. COMEDIANS George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Buddy Hackett, Chris Rock, Eddie Griffin, Daman Wayans, Rodney Carrington, Larry the Cable Guy, John Stewart, Mitch Hedberg. Sounds Like: The first CD sounds like: George Strait, Tracy Byrd, Chris LeDoux, Clay Walker, Mark Chesnutt, Trace Adkins, Alan Jackson, Conway Twitty, Jerry Kilgore. But, my other music sounds like all of my influences combined. So, you decide. I just hope you like it. Record Label: SPARKS Records Type of Label: Major |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Country / Soul / Rock) |
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My Blog |
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Should an artist move to Nashville? |
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| You Must Move To Nashville Now!by Chris SparksAnd the Number One piece of cliché advice given to aspiring country music artists is, "You must move to Nashville immediately." For full effect, immitate ... Posted by Chris Sparks on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:15:00 PST |
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How do I record a demo? |
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| How do I record a demo?by Chris Sparks
One of the questions I get most often is how to go about recording a demo.
My answer is always the same, "Don't!"
If you are a recording artist or want to b... Posted by Chris Sparks on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:02:00 PST |
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Music Video Update |
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| The music video process is moving right along. Like anything in the entertainment business, it can be quite frustrating in the beginning; but, I expect that.
Here are the biggest hur... Posted by Chris Sparks on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:48:00 PST |
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Artist Bios are Hilarious! |
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| This is my somewhat humorous and somewhat true look at artist bios. Those who are humor challenged, please do not proceed! :)
You may notice that you do not see a true "Artist Bio" on any of my ... Posted by Chris Sparks on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:19:00 PST |
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George Carlin |
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| One of my favorite people of all time passed away yesterday. I started watching George Carlin when I was a kid and always looked forward to his next concert.
I love comedians because they... Posted by Chris Sparks on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:57:00 PST |
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How To Start Writing Songs! |
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| How To Start Writing Songs!by Chris SparksIf you want to be in the music business, I think the best place to start is songwriting. So you want to know why. First, there is no better feeling of having ... Posted by Chris Sparks on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:20:00 PST |
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Chris Sparks in Full HD & 5.1 Surround Sound |
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| I'm posting all videos in HD now. Unfortunately, MySpace can't handle this. So, I'm posting them on Vimeo.com. So, to see me in Full HD with 5.1 Surround Sound, visit my Vimeo Profile:
http://vimeo.c... Posted by Chris Sparks on Fri, 30 May 2008 11:02:00 PST |
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Video - 'Cowboyn Aint Easy' (Full HD) |
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| OK, so this is a different side of what I do. It's my warped sense of humor. If you're offended easily, please skip this video. If you not, please proceed! :) I'm posting all videos in HD now. Unfortu... Posted by Chris Sparks on Fri, 30 May 2008 11:05:00 PST |
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EquestrianVIP.com beta launch |
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| EquestrianVIP.com beta launch.
EquestrianVIP.com is ready for our "beta" or test launch. Equestrians, Cowboys, Cowgirls, Horse Lovers, Farmers & all Country Folks are invited to add your pr... Posted by Chris Sparks on Fri, 23 May 2008 04:34:00 PST |
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Vivacious Magazine beta launch. |
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| VIVACIOUS MAGAZINE beta launch.
VivaciousMagazine.com is ready for our "beta" or test launch. Designers, models, photographers, fashion fans and all companies in the Fashion, Beauty & Luxur... Posted by Chris Sparks on Fri, 23 May 2008 04:33:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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Chris Sparks: Personal, Chris Sparks Entertainment, A R I A N A, ~Heather~, Jason, ~TOM~, Matt (a.k.a. Cali ), 2 Bucks Rodeo Co., Angie Ward, 104.1, JERRY KILGORE, TROY KLONTZ, Shane, Mike, Shortload, Teresa, 2step, Alisa, Wells # 2, Just ME, BIG BRAHMA!!!!, Leah, DJ TINY, George Strait, TRACY BYRD, Mark Chesnutt, Neal McCoy, Frank Hannon, Blue Ridge Country 98.1 FM, Chris Sparks Films, A Woman Like You, Rodeo Lane, eCowboy.com, EquestrianVIP, CowboyVIP, DAYCREATOR DAWN, BadAssRebel, cowgirl up, Karen, Janet, Sara, Debra, ~SWEET T~, ♥Kelly♥, Vicki, MOTORSPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY, Monique Roberts Booking, Amber Blue, Linda Hansen, Sweetheart, Cricket, Rain, Beth, Goldie, theresa, εvεℓyη♥gαÑcÃα™, Agustina, Your going to miss this!~!, Styles By Ann, Makeup artist & Hairstylist, Bambi Lashell "Miss Sunset Tan", vee, Xuan Do ~ Swan Doe, ROSA, Chrissy, kimmilyn, ♥Jules♥, ~*Sue*~, Redneck Girl, kait ♥, Jimmy, Ms.Laura, Tha Carter Twins, Jager is the only drink for me so drink it up, MXT, Beverly, RaChEL BiTcHeS, Baylee Curran, Kathy, Shirley, 88DaleJunior, +S.exy. G.rapes.(Don't Ask)+
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