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Very few musicians are said to be extraordinary examples of excellence in any one genre of music. Even fewer can be described as exceptional across multiple. When considering Chris Eger fits into the latter category as both a guitarist AND vocalist, it is undoubtedly an especially rare gift. Fronting his own band for close to a decade now, Chris has taken his game to a new level and a new town. When Nashville called, he answered, and this highly anticipated project was born. Eger and Nashville recording artist Eric Heatherly joined forces and crafted an album that demands attention. Rock, blues, country, funk, and soul collide in this modern take on vintage roots music.
Written and recorded in Nashville with Chris’ guitar hero Eric Heatherly as producer, the Chris Eger Band’s latest offering, “Show Me Where to Sign,” is a breath of fresh air in a prepackaged, fast-food type of music landscape. It features tunes penned by Eric, Chris, Nashville Blues great Stacy Mitchhart, and co-founder of Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, MS, Gary Vincent. Notable musicians include world-renowned vocalist extraordinaire Bekka Bramlett, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Double Trouble’s Reese Wynans, and some of the most prolific studio players in Nashville. This high-energy record blends straight electric blues with blue-eyed soul, Hendrix-inspired classic rock, and horn-infused funk. It is a fresh take on vintage guitar music for the twenty-first century!
A bonafide quadruple threat, Eger is a multi-instrumentalist, accomplished songwriter, kick-butt showman, and a sensational vocalist for which he has been nominated three years in a row for Best Male Vocalist by the Washington Blues Society. Chris is backed by bassist and father Randall Eger, who has over 35 years of live performance experience, and drummer Mark Clark, a veteran of the Northwest music scene, playing with the likes of the New Deal Rhythm Band and the Chryslers. Clark brings a solid, funky foundation to the group and always delivers. Rick Jiles, keyboardist and leader of the local favorites Midlife Crisis & the Alimony Horns, is a tasteful and scintillating addition to the rhythm section. Finally, Pete Kirkman and Mike West lend their talents as the noteworthy and eponymous Powerhouse Horns.
The band’s high-energy performances always please crowds and are constant signatures of what the cast brings. The band is tight, fun, and dishes out plenty of soul! It’s no wonder they constantly attract new fans as well as amaze longtime followers.