Credits
For each of his albums Chris is honored to have collaborated with dream-teams of highly-acclaimed producers, engineers, and musicians including Greg Bieck (Lionel Richie), Dan Dugmore (The Eagles), Greg Barnhill (Tim McGraw), Tony Lucido (Keith Urban), Vail Johnson (Kenny G), Mills Logan (Taylor Swift), Mike Durham (Dave Matthews), Dennis Matkosky (“Maniac”), Ilya Tochinskiy (Carrie Underwood), Tim Lauer (Cheap Trick), Jimmy Wallace (The Wallflowers), Ron Cohen (The Voice), Shawn Fichter (Tim McGraw), Tim Galloway (Gary Allen), Mike Purcell (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Paul Scholten (Montgomery Gentry), John Kurzweg (Jewel), Alison Prestwood (Faith Hill), Ben Phillips (Blake Shelton), Austin Hoke (Chris Stapleton), Mike Payne (Red Hot Chili Peppers), JoAnna Janet (Dreamworks), Dane Bryant (Clint Black), Pat McGrath (Luke Bryan), Elton Charles (The Steel Woods), Richard Hardy (Kenny Loggins), and Jim Hoke (Bob Seger).
Shine
Greg Barnhill: Background Vocals
Chris Chickering: Lead Vocals
Ron Cohen: Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Ukulele, Keyboards & Drum Programming
Richard Hardy: Flute & Sax
Tim Lauer: Accordion
Freddy Lopez: Harmonica
Tony Lucido: Bass
Dennis Matkosky: B3 Organ & Piano
Ben Phillips: Drums
Becki Ryan: Background Vocals
Ilya Tochinskiy: Banjo & Mandolin
Producer: Ron Cohen
Engineering, Programming: Ron Cohen
Assistant Engineers: Gordon Hammond, Ben Phillips, Stoker White
Mixing: Ron Cohen, except Tracks 1 & 4 (John Kurzweg)
Mastering: Lurssen Mastering
Photography: Chuck Ärlund
Art Direction: DJ Deeslink
Executive Producer: Chris Chickering
Released August 10th, 2012. All songs written by Chris Chickering (Chris Chickering Music, BMI), Ron Cohen (Ron Alan Music, ASCAP), & Greg Barnhill (Gatorized Music, SESAC). Recorded at RA Studios in Santa Fe, NM & Mill Valley as well as Soda Springs, CA.
Living In The Now
Greg Barnhill – Acoustic Guitar & Background Vocals
Chris Chickering – Lead Vocals
Mike Durham – Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Austin Hoke – Cello
Jim Hoke – Harmonica
Joanna Janet – Background Vocals
Vail Johnson – Bass
Pat McGrath – Acoustic Guitar
Paul Shoelton – Drums
Jimmy Wallace – Keys
Produced by: Greg Barnhill
Engineered by: Mills Logan
Mixed and mastered by: Mills Logan
Project manager: Leigh Brannon
Album sequenced by: Leigh Brannon
Photography: Chuck Ärlund
Art direction: DJ Teeslink
Executive Producer: Chris Chickering
Released October 1st, 2013. All songs written by Chris Chickering (Chris Chickering Music, BMI) and Greg Barnhill (Easyana Music & Gatorized Music, SESAC). Recorded at QUAD Sound Studios in Nashville, TN and Mills Logan Sound Studios in Nashville, TN
The Crazy Crazy Ones
Greg Bieck: Keys
Chris Chickering: Lead Vocals
Produced by: Greg Barnhill
Engineered & Programmed by: Greg Bieck
Mixing: Greg Bieck
Mastering: Greg Bieck
Art Direction: DJ Teeslink
Executive Producer: Chris Chickering
Released August 16th, 2013. Written by Chris Chickering (Chris Chickering Music, BMI) and Greg Barnhill (Gatorized Music, SESAC). Recorded at Drive By Studios in Nashville, TN and vocals recorded at Frogville Studios in Santa Fe, NM
The Resurrection of Me
Greg Barnhill: Acoustic guitar, Mandolin & Background Vocals
Greg Bieck: Piano, Synthesizer, Drum & Bass Programming
Chris Chickering: Lead Vocals
Mike Durham: Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Joanna Janet: Background Vocals
Producer: Greg Barnhill
Engineering, Programming and Mixing: Greg Bieck
Mastering: Mike Purcell
Executive Producer: Chris Chickering
Released November 4th, 2014. All songs written by Chris Chickering (Chris Chickering Music, BMI) and Greg Barnhill (Easyana Music & Gatorized Music, SESAC). Recorded at Drive By Studios in Nashville, TN and vocals recorded at ANARCHY! in Nashville, TN.
The Better Side
Greg Barnhill: Acoustic Guitar & Background Vocals
Chris Chickering: Lead Vocals
Ron Cohen: Acoustic Guitar (“No Expectations”)
Vail Johnson: Bass
Mike Payne: Electric Guitar
Paul Scholten: Drums
Produced by: Greg Barnhill
Engineered by: Greg Bieck, Ron Cohen (“No Expectations”), Craig Headen, and Nick “Ace” Lutz
Assistant Engineer: Jason Domennech
Mixed by: Greg Bieck
Mastering: Mike Purcell: County Q
Art Direction: DJ Teeslink
Executive Producer: Chris Chickering
Released May 11th, 2015. All songs except “No Expectations” (Jagger/Richards), written by Chris Chickering (Chris Chickering Music, BMI) and Greg Barnhill (Gatorized Music, SESAC). Recorded at County Q and Drive By Studios in Nashville, TN as well as RA Music Studios in Mill Valley, CA (“No Expectations”)
Regeneration
Jeff Adamcyzk: Keys
Reed Berin: Bass
Greg Barnhill: Acoustic Guitar & Background Vocals
Elton Charles: Drums
Chris Chickering: Lead Vocals
Wilson Conroy: Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin & Ukulele
Mike Durham: Electric Guitar
Joanna Janet: Background Vocals
Produced by: Greg Barnhill
Engineered by: Dustin Richardson
Mixing: Mike Purcell (County Q)
Mastering: Mike Purcell (County Q)
Photography: Chuck Ärlund
Art Direction: DJ Teeslink
Executive Producer: Chris Chickering
Released October 2nd, 2015. All songs written by Chris Chickering (Chris Chickering Music, BMI) and Greg Barnhill (Gatorized Music, SESAC). Recorded at Red Fern Studios in Nashville, TN
The Hero’s Journey
Greg Barnhill – Acoustic guitar & background vocals
Greg Bieck – Keys & Programming
Chris Chickering – Lead vocals
Dan Dugmore – Lap steel, Pedal steel & Electric guitar
Mike Durham – Electric Guitar
Shawn Fichter – Drums
Tim Galloway – Acoustic guitar & Mandolin
JoAnna Janet – Background vocals
Alison Prestwood – Bass
Producer: Greg Barnhill
Engineer: Greg Bieck
Mastering: Mike Purcell
Sequencing: DJ Teeslink
Photography: Chuckie Ärlund, Jake Anderton
Executive Producer: Brian Hicks
Released December 7th, 2017. All songs written by Chris Chickering (Chris Chickering Music, BMI) and Greg Barnhill (Gatorized Music, SESAC). Recorded at Drive By Studios in Nashville, TN
