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Chris Chickering & the Now
Band members:
Chris Chickering – Lead vocals and Rhythm guitar
Chris Chickering is an award-winning singer-songwriter whose mission is to effect real social change by inspiring people to live authentic, joy-filled lives. A natural entertainer and storyteller, Chris performs at retreats, events and festivals worldwide, as a soloist as well as with his band Chris Chickering & the Now. Chris was born in New York City and grew up in San Francisco. In his spare time he enjoys working out, yoga, performing sleight-of-hand magic, and hikes in the beautiful mountains of Santa Fe with his dog Chili.
“No matter who you are or what you are up against, it’s never too late to manifest and live out your dreams.”
– Chris Chickering
Greg Barnhill – Rhythm guitar and Background vocals
Originally from New Orleans, three-time, Emmy-winning, Grammy-nominated Greg Barnhill has been writing and performing his entire life. Since 2012 he and Chris have written over one hundreds songs. Artists from Etta James, Tony Bennett, Lee Roy Parnell, Martina McBride, Jessica Simpson, Chicago, Tim McGraw, Lee Ann Womack, Gretchen Wilson, and Leona Lewis have embraced his songs. “Walkaway Joe,” Recorded by Trisha Yearwood and Don Henley, was a significant milestone in his career. The song went on to earn Greg a Grammy nomination as well as the respect of his peers. Barnhill also had a crossover smash with “House of Love” for Amy Grant and Vince Gill. In 2010, Greg was nominated for his third Emmy and won for “Best Original Song” for the Today Show theme “Your Day is Today.” Greg is also a Music Director and producer on Chris’ albums, “Living in the Now” (’13), “The Resurrection of Me” (’14), “The Better Side” (’15) & “Regeneration” (’15).
“Chris’ vision and our emotional connection lead to extraordinary songs. It’s an honor to be a part of something that helps people change their lives.”
– Greg Barnhill
Brian Hardgroove – Drums and Bandleader
Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee Public Enemy (2013) is widely acknowledged as not only the most important hip-hop act, but also one of the greatest bands of all time. However, bassist and bandleader Brian Hardgroove does not rest on those accolades. Hardgroove has established himself as a writer, and producer well outside the realm of Public Enemy. Having learned the art of record production from two giants in the business Jack Douglas (John Lennon, Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, Alice Cooper) and Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Kiss), Hardgroove has garnered a wealth of knowledge that serves him tremendously in his production career. Hardgroove’s production credits are diverse and include Fred Wesley, Supertramp, Fine Arts Militia Burning Spear, and Mark Anthony. Hardgroove has also moved into radio. As the host of his own talk/music program “Hardgroove’s Fuse Box” (KBAC-FM in Santa Fe), his star is continuing to rise faster and shine brighter.
“I’ve been blessed to travel much of this beautiful and complicated world. I know many artists that truly want their art to have a positive effect on humanity. Chris is one of the few that actually put in the work it takes to make that effect materialize. It’s my obligation to the universe to assist him in that work.”
– Brian Hardgroove
Jonas Nahoum – Lead Guitar
Jonas Nahoum has honed a style of guitar best expressed as Americana, infusing blues, rock, rockabilly, bluegrass and folk into an explosive and spontaneous style that uplifts audiences and grabs ears. Jonas’ past projects have included recording sessions with Public Enemy bandleader Brian Hardgroove and Warner Brother’s recording artist Carlos Bernardo of the Sketches. Jonas now brings his dynamic guitar style and contagious energy to ‘Chris Chickering & the Now’ to contribute to the positive and inspiring message expressed in Chris’ music and live performance.
“The Resurrection of Me” Live… Here’s one more from my performance at the Beljanski Cancer Conference in Jacksonville, FL. To watch more uplifting videos visit my YouTube channel from the link in my IG bio. #integrativemedicine #integrativehealth #beljanskifoundation #beljanskicancerconference #beljanski #beljanskifamily #nathancrane #chriswark #marlenesiegel #mingtonggu #drtonyjiminez #drthomaslodi #drhenryealy #drgerrycuratola #upliftingmusic #empoweringmusic #musicforpositivechange THE RESURRECTION OF ME Downtrodden, given up, forgotten
Found my way all the way to the bottom
Lost everything I thought that I could lose
No hopin’, give a damn, broken
Three-time loser with a subway token
Walkin’ like a dead man in my shoes
But I swear I’ll find a way to turn it all around
‘Cause there’s nothin’ strong enough to keep my spirit down
Took a left, took a right
Sucker-punched by the fist of life, but I
Found on a way to get on my feet again
A little shaky from the blows
But I’ll be damned if it takes my soul, ‘cause I
Been down
But you’ll see
This is gonna be
The resurrection of me yea, yea, yea
The resurrection of me yea, yea, yea
Cold-jaded, street-hated
Called a punk and a bum berated
Never thought I’d be the one to lose my way
But it’s alright, ‘cause I know now
Got another chance to pick it up somehow
So brother won’t you hear me when I say
I got a black-eyed soul but I still got a lotta heart
See it’s never too late to find a new place to start
Took a left, took a right
Sucker-punched by the fist of life, but I
Found a way to get on my feet again
A little shaky from the blows
But I’ll be damned if it takes my soul, ‘cause I
Been down
But you’ll see
This is gonna be
The resurrection of me yea, yea, yea
The resurrection of me yea, yea, yea
And I know they’ll always be the ones who cast their doubts
After all that I’ve been through
Nothin’s gonna hurt me now
Took a left, took a right
Sucker-punched by the fist of life, but I
Found a way to get on my feet again
A little shaky from the blows
But I’ll be damned if it takes my soul, ‘cause I
Been down
But you’ll see
This is gonna be
The resurrection of me yea, yea, yea
The resurrection of me yea, yea
“A Prayer for Who We Really Are” Live… It was an honor to play at the Beljanski Cancer Conference in Jacksonville, FL #integrativemedicine #integrativehealth #beljanskifoundation #beljanskicancerconference #beljanski #beljanskifamily #nathancrane #chriswark #marlenesiegel #mingtonggu #drtonyjiminez #drthomaslodi #drhenryealy #drgerrycuratola
A PRAYER FOR WHO WE REALLY ARE
This is a prayer for the love within us
This is a prayer to release our hearts
This is a prayer that we carry with us
This is a prayer for who we really are
We are light
We are sunshine
We are what we believe
We are hope
We are promise
Of everything that’s yet to be
We are bliss
We are laughter
We are flowers in the spring
We are life
Ever-flowing
And these are the words that we will sing
This is a prayer for the love within us
This is a prayer to release our hearts
This is a prayer that we carry with us
This is a prayer for who we really are
We are strong
We are fearless
We find the comfort in our souls
We are real
We are open
To the destiny that’s ours to hold
This is a prayer for the love within us
This is a prayer to release our hearts
This is a prayer that we carry with us
This is a prayer for who we really are
We are here
We are present
In every moment that we breathe
We are peace
We are freedom and
This is a psalm for you and me, yea
This is a prayer for the love within us
This is a prayer to release our hearts
This is a prayer that we carry with us
This is a prayer for who we really
This is a prayer for the love within us
This is a prayer to release our hearts
This is a prayer that we carry with us
This is a prayer for who we really are
Who we really are
Who we really are © Words and music by Chris Chickering (Chris Chickering Music, BMI) and Greg Barnhill (Gatorized Music, SESAC).
