Chris Salyer is a multi-talented, award-winning singer/songwriter from Bloomdale, Ohio. Chris’s natural ability to connect with an audience has set him apart from many others in the industry and has earned him a loyal fan base. Chris shines with his blues-influenced country music which is obvious to listeners on his single “Last Night in Town” which won Blues Song of the Year at the 2017 Ohio Music Awards. Chris was also a contestant on Season 20 of The Voice. Chris has recorded a total of 5 projects with his latest being “Stanton Sessions” which has earned multiple spins both on college radio and on commercial radio.
Chris has coordinated tours and has performed at various venues in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas. Chris has graced the stages at some of the Nation’s most notable music venues including South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. Christopher has had the pleasure of opening the show for Gwen Stefani (3x Grammy Award Winner with 18 nominations; 2x Billboard Music Awards Winner; 1x American Music Awards Winner), Ryan Bingham (Grammy Award Winner; Academy Award Winner; Golden Globe Winner) Frankie Ballard (Platinum certified; 3x Billboard #1 Hits), Cody Jinks (over 5 billion global streams), Love & Theft (1x Billboard #1 Hit); 4x nominated ACM's; 2x nominated CMA's), Demun Jones (RIAA Gold Certification), the Lacs, The Moonshine Bandits (#1 i-Tunes Hip Hop Chart peak; #1 Music video on CMT), Aaron Watson (Billboard #1 Album; Top 20 Radio Hit; 7 #1 singles on Texas Music Charts), Upchurch (over 3.45 billion streams; Billboard #6 Album), Casey Donahew (#10 Billboard Country Hit), Jon Langston (more than 1 Billion global streams), Rick Monroe, American Aquarium (Charting on Billboard Hot 200), Mocassin Creek, Collective Soul (Billboard Music Award Winner; 4X Mainstream Rock Hits; self-titled album went Triple Platinum), Candlebox (Quadruple Platinum Debut; US Billboard Top 20 hit), Red Wanting Blue, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, The Ben Miller Band and others.
Chris is a member and songwriter for Broadcast Music International Inc (BMI) and is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). His writing skills have been recognized by NSAI as they have marked him as “one to watch”. Chris enjoys endorsements from Impact Picks and Nicola Brand Strings.
Chris is currently working on material for his next record and continues to cowrite with other regional songwriters. Loyal fans and new listeners alike can keep up with his upcoming shows and news at www.chrissalyer.com and www.facebook.com/christophersalyermusic
“one to watch" - Nashville Songwriter Association International
“…diverse and heartfelt lyrics” – Sentinel Tribute
“…the kind of guy you can’t stop watching because he’s that kind of performer” – Pizza Box Reviews
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