Chris Shupe

Singer-songwriter, Chris Shupe, grew up listening to and playing music with friends and family in a small town in Georgia. As a child, he was heavily influenced by country music legends such as Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, and Brooks & Dunn. In his teen years and early twenties, Chris decided to step into the rock world, where he was successful and eventually shared the stage with several world-renowned artists and bands. In 2020, Chris chose to leave the rock scene and embark on a journey back to his roots to become a solo country music artist. Although starting fresh was an obstacle, he was determined and set out to Nashville with his guitar and new ideas in mind. He played on the streets of Broadway regularly, busking for tips in his guitar case. There he made a name for himself and was recognized by several business owners on Broadway, allowing him to play on stages such as the world-famous Tootsies Orchid Lounge, Alan Jackson's Good Time Bar, and other well-known honky-tonks on the strip. In late 2021 he wrote and recorded his debut single, "California Sky," on Music Row with Grammy Award-winning studio musicians. He also released his second single, "Where I Call Home," in June 2022. Chris has the now played 2022 Musicians Hall of Fame Award Show and opened up for Vince Gill, Marty Stewart, Ray Stevens, Billy Gibbons, Don McLean, T Graham Brown, and many more. He has also played at the Key West Songwriting Festival and BMI Annapolis Songwriters Festival, and CMA Fest 2022. Chris also landed a spot on a new TV Show that will be premiering in 2023 on National Television. It is important to him to preserve the traditional sounds of the country music he grew up influenced by while also adding a hint of his rock-n-roll past to his music.