Latest Posts
Waltzing around on a Seagull
I recorded this little folk instrumental on a Merlin M4, a 4 string diatonic instrument inspired by the dulcimer, made by the Seagull company in Quebec, Canada. This one is set up in an open D tuning. A great little instrument to noodle on, mine covers the folky tunes like this, as well as old school gospel blues and old timey classics.
The Lamp of Welcome ~ Chris O
A new song written as a fundraiser to support Australian Refugees and Asylum Seekers ~ purchase download on Bandcamp for $1.20: https://chriso1.bandcamp.com
2019 here we go!
Thanks to all the fans, collaborators, radio presenters, and music venues that have supported my music in 2018, which was another wonderful year for me, with the release of my roots & folk album: https://chriso1.bandcamp.com/album/twisted-roots-twisted-highways,
I launched an upbeat single (a co-write with John Laurence from NZ) ~ “Troubles in the Kitchen”, and relocated to beautiful Tasmania.
Lately I’ve been working on a few new tracks for a forthcoming blues album, but have been mostly hanging out with friends, listening to some great music, enjoying the beautiful summer here in North West Tassie, and getting ready for a couple of excellent gigs in January.
From the 19th to 21st January you’ll find me in George Town at the Tamar Valley Folk Festival, where I’ll be playing a few concerts, putting on a workshop on open guitar tunings for folk and blues songs, and listening to all the other music swirling around. http://www.tamarvalleyfolkfestival.com/
On the 30th January I head back down to Hobart to play the twilight stage at MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) ~ something I always look forward to…a place full of surprises, open minded audiences, and creative, zany staff. https://mona.net.au/stuff-to-do/jam
Another overseas tour? Maybe in the Northern autumn…let’s see ~ Tasmania is a hard place to leave!
Love Chris x
Photo by Julie Fox, taken at Milton Theatre, NSW
Hitting the highway again in 2018
A busy start to the year with the move to new home in beautiful Tasmania….already hit some of those Southern country highways! February saw the release of a new CD, drawing on Americana roots and folk. This album was a thrill to make, as it features mainly originals and co-writes with talented musical friends from all over the world. Many tracks recorded at grassroots home studios, polished up by the master of mastering, Don Bartley from Benchmark Mastering.
Buy at https://chriso1.bandcamp.com
