Chris Vaughn: Bio / Video

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Chris Vaughn

Chris vaughn is a musician who writes, arranges and produces his own music.

He was born October 12, 1966. He is the older of two children and grew up in rural Winston
County, Alabama. His love for music began at a very young age; his Dad and both grandpa's being musicians. His earlier years were around bluegrass and gospel music.

Chris graduated from Addison High School in 1985. After graduation, he not only held "regular" jobs but managed to stay involved with his love for country music by playing venues in North Alabama; primarily in th Jasper, Birmingham and Huntsville areas. Because of his unique voice and extroardinary talent, Chris Vaughn was not forgotten by anyone who heard him sing.

He truly believes that next to God, your family comes first. The love and support from his wife, Melissa and his son Daniel, along with his step-children Bridgette, Lindsay, and Jeremy has not only encouraged his music but has also been an inspiration for his song writing.
Landon Taylor who is a long-time friend of Chris', was instrumental in getting Chris an audition as bass player for Clay Walker. Landon was, and is still, lead guitar for Clay and was familiar with not only his ability as a bass player but also his vocals. For three years he played bass guitar and sang back-up for Clay and on many occasions actually opened the show for him and also did a couple of songs during the concert to give Clay a breather. For a country boy, touring and traveling over the entire United States and Canada was a dream come true.

He then played bass and sang back-up for Wade Hayes for a couple of years. The time came when the responsibilities as the dad of a young boy were more demanding than pursuing his career so he came off the road.

Chris has played most every major venue in the U.S. and Canada. While playing with Clay Walker he appeared on Countdown at the Neon Armadillo, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Crook and Chase, Music City Tonight and Nashville Now. He has also appeared in Clay Walker's Video "If I Could Make A Living Out of Loving You".

In the fall of 2003, Chris and his wonderfully supportive wife, Melissa, managed a plan for him to devote his time to completing the album he so desperately wanted to record. Because of the sacrifices they were willing to make, he completed the album in 2004. All the songs(except In Memory of a Memory by Johnny Paycheck) are original and are performed on the CD by Chris with his sister Charlie singing harmony. The arrangements are also by Chris. These songs are "real country" the way country songs are supposed to sound.

Chris has been very fortunate during his music career to have played with some of the industry's very best. Dave Brannon began playing with Chris during their teenage years in the first band. Ironically, he is still playing lead guitar for him and also does some vocals. Denton Walker, a fantastic steel player, and Michael Keeton, one of the greatest drummers around, are two of the very best. Michael is the drummer and back-up simger in the band Real Country, Chris' band today. The legendary Tommy Oliver has played with too many great performers to mention. Chris feels priveleged that Tommy now plays steel for Real Country.

You only need to listen to the CD to appreciate his talent as a singer and as a songwriter. He is truly the definition of the word "artist".

Chris Vaughn: Bio / Video

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Country Boy Eddie (way too early) Show

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The Wind Video

Nashville On Stage

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The Gordans

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Chris Vaughn on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Michael Keeton Drum Solo !

Shay Dillon

Chris Vaughn playing bass and singing backup vocals

THE BOY ! - Daniel Vaughn

Hasil Adkins

Try to find Chris

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Kristi Warner

Blackwater Music Park - Camcorder Version

Tanker Yanker Truck Driver TruckerTroy meets TruckerTwotimes, ! ! ! - 500 Miles

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