“Missing Pieces” is Chris’ third record. It’s an Americana anthology examining loss, long suffering and the desire to be known and loved. Chris is joined by friend and collaborator, Max Butler (Chuck Prophet) and a cast of talented Bay Area based players.

Missing Pieces

On My Way Back Home (feat. Joshua McCooey)

Raise the Roof (feat. Max Butler)

Just Like You

Better Days

Fade to Black

The Man I Could Not Be

We Found Love

Yonder

When This is Over

Yonder - Instrumental

Better Days - Instrumental Mix

The Man I Couldn't Be - Instrumental

We Found Love - Instrumental

When This Is Over - Instrumental

A sonic, Americana, Covid pandemic era soundscape exploring a mature view on love, loss, compatibility and forgiveness.

Lovers And Cynics

When I Look At You

Sometimes It's Enough

Damn Normal

Rock and Americana soundscape ranging from dark an cinematic to upbeat, folksy grooves.

Electric guitar, bass, drums, string quartet, dobro, mandolin, piano, organ

Bigger Than The Both Of Us - Instrumental

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Chris McCooey is a singer-songwriter and producer who is truly a musical product of his California roots. Drawing upon the grooves, twang, soul, and rock n’ roll he was raised on, Chris’ rustic vocals and lyrical storytelling converge with poignant and intoxicating melodies to cultivate a unique Americana sound.

Since 2018, Chris and his longtime, multi-instrumentalist friend Max Butler have written, produced, and recorded three EPs, 2020’s “Lovers and Cynics,” 2021’s “Better Days,” and 2022’s “Missing Pieces.”

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