CHRIS O'BRIEN
(Somerville MA)


Performance Dates

 

Monday, June 1

New Folk In-The-Round

Sundown Concert - Threadgill Theater

 

Boston based singer/songwriter Chris O'Brien is an artist on the rise. Since the release of his February 2007 CD "Lighthouse," Chris has caught the attention of many. He was chosen from a pool of nearly 1,000 contestants to appear on Garrison Keillor's "Prairie Home Companion" in the "People in Their Twenties" talent contest. 

**Finalist "A Prairie Home Companion" People In Their Twenties Talent Contest

**2008 New Artist of the Year - WUMB 91.9FM Boston

**Nominee, 2007 Boston Music Awards "Local Male Vocalist of the Year"

**Grand Prize Winner WMVY radio "Fresh Produce" Sampler

**Runner-up at the 2008 Telluride Bluegrass Festival's "Troubadour Competition"

**Emerging Artist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival

**Finalist Mountain Stage "New Song" Contest

**Summer Concert appearances for ABC-TV "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", and Farm Aid 2007

 

For more information on Chris, visit www.chrisobrienmusic.com