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Chris Scruggs joins forces with Keith Case!
Chris Scruggs is now represented by Keith Case & Associates. The Nashville based agency has a 30 year reputation of working with many of the finest artists in the roots music world. Chris is very excited about this pairing as it coincides with the start of his new record project, slated for a spring 2011 release.
It's hard to put a label on a multi-talented artist like Chris Scruggs. The Washington Post aptly described him as
"Part John Lennon
pop and part Milton Brown western swing with a bit of White Stripes
edginess."
Anthem, the new release from Chris Scruggs combines modern and traditional styles into a diverse, yet cohesive collection of twelve soon to be classics. From the tom-tom stadium shaker "Josephine" and the elevating "Sing Your Tune" to the longing of "Change Your Made Up Mind," Anthem is a record that insists on hope.
Shades of the British Invasion march over soundscapes one would usually find in southern dance halls as vibes,
guitars and fiddles weave through the stitching of a beautifully conceived record. This effortless eclecticism is
to be expected from a musician with Chris Scruggs' reputation. Having recorded in the past with a wide array
of artists including M. Ward, Ray Price, Neko Case, Andrew Bird, Justin Townes Earle, Hank 3, Amy LeVere,
George Jones, Elvis Costello and Charlie Louvin, the story of Chris Scruggs is...read on
Check out Chris Scruggs' new CD on Cogent Records
Produced by Chris Scruggs and recorded at Tucson, Arizona’s Wavelab Studio by indie rock savant, Craig Schumacher,
Anthem challenges the limitations of “roots” music while planting its rockier side in a firm traditional footing. Showcasing
the songwriting abilities and musical prowess of a multi-talented performer, Scruggs (a former frontman for alt. country
torchbearers, BR549) has produced an album that redefines the boundaries between rock and country with the same
freedom of expression as Bob Dylan’s Nashville Skyline. Featuring brilliant performances from Howe Gelb (Giant Sand),
Nick Luca and Paul Niehaus (Calexico), Don Herron and Harvey Brooks (Bob Dylan), BR549 and an Everlyesque duet
with Kelly Hogan. Scruggs wrote all but one of Anthem’s twelve songs, with one being penned by his late uncle,
Ron Davies (writer of David Bowie’s “It Ain’t Easy”). click to purchase...
Lights! Camera! Anthem?
Chris will be making his acting debut in a new Screen Gems movie entitled Country Strong. Written and directed by
Shana Feste and produced by Tobey Maguire, the picture stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Garrett Hedlund, Tim McGraw &
Leighton Meester. Chris has written two songs for the flim soundtrack, Fun Town and Old Souls Like You and Me
(taken from his newly released album).
Chris Scruggs appears on the Bob Harris Show
Chris was recently in London taping an interview for BBC Radio 2. He spoke extensively with Whispering Bob Harris
about the release of his new album on Cogent Records and his thoughts about his future acting career. To listen to this
in-depth interview with Chris Scruggs, which includes several acoustic performances recorded live in the BBC studio,
please click here
