Mitchell’s voice soars over this new version of the classic Rufus & Chaka Khan tune.  The groove is classic and deep, accented by legendary Nashville guitarist Tom Britt (Vince Gill), Keith Kenyon on bass, Nioshi Jackson on drums and David Warren on Keys.  All vocals performed by Chris Mitchell.

Sweet Thing

Sing A New Psalm

L.C.D.B.

Sekeena

El Reino Infantil

Inspector Gadget

若葉の季節に寄り添うスローなジャズ

Serene Moments Beckon

He's been lying
I see a tiny little tear
You've been crying
It's time to face all of your fears

You used to smile everyday
Then one day that smile went away
He played a good game and won the prize
But never really cared and now you realize

He's been lying
I see a tiny little tear
You've been crying
It's time to face all of your fears

All the love you made
He never cherished
You close your eyes
and try to bare it
to hide the pain 

He's been lying
I see a tiny little tear
You've been crying
It's time to face all of your fears

Heavy Head Music (ASCAP)
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Loaded Brew serves up 11 shots of pure ’70s heat — from the tear-stained confession of “If He Ever Makes You Cry” to the tender surrender of “I’m the One Who Loves You.” Each track walks you through Carlena and Peter’s forbidden love story: the secret dances, the whispered wishes, the bruised nights, and the final run for freedom.

“Close Your Eyes” pours out Peter’s promise of escape.

“This Feeling” rides a groove you can’t talk yourself out of.

“You’ve Been Crying” holds the hurt in one hand and hope in the other.

“I Can’t Stay Away” spins like a slow dance in a smoke-filled lounge.

“Kisses” simmers with fire-softened tenderness.

“Wishing” looks up at the stars and dares to believe.

“JT Lude” crawls through the city like a shadow.

“Shadow of a Man” lays bare the weight of doubt and broken pride.

“I Had to Run (You Came For Me)” runs breathless through the night.

“I’m the One Who Loves You” is the sunrise after the storm.

Loaded Brew: sippin’ smooth, hittin’ heavy.
Drop the needle, dim the lights, and let the movie play in your mind.

You ve Been Crying

This is my moment
This is when
I play my part
She just called me
And needed to talk
About a broken heart
But I saw this coming
I tried to warn her
From the start
But when it comes to love
Things can get hard
It’s always easy
When you’re on
The outside
Looking in
You want the best
Yeah the best
For your best friend
You want things
To continue
You don’t want
Them to end
But life happens
And there’s no point
In trying to pretend
That what might
Start out 
And seem the best
Might not stand up
You know
To the test
Of time
He wasn’t perfect
She wasn’t 
What he had in mind
There’s a good reason
They say that
Love is blind
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The Moment

Where did the love go.mp3

Making the world a better place one song at a time. 

Chris Mitchell loves to sing and is almost always doing what he loves. Spend more than a few minutes with him and you will be serenaded with verses, choruses, and instrumental breaks real and imagined, sung, hummed, scatted, and tapped. It could be annoying, but he does it well.

 The Akron, Ohio native began his musical journey in second grade, studying violin and singing in school assemblies. He wrote his first song in sixth grade, "A silly little instrumental plunked out on the piano." The musical wheels started turning and spun into years of voice lessons, twelve bands, one orchestra, two music schools, and countless nights singing, dancing, producing and entertaining.

 In the late 1990’s, Nashville’s party scene flocked to see what Chris would do next in his band The Collection, a spectacle that included hot pants, feather boas, choir robes, and a nonstop funky dance groove. Outrageousness ruled. However, years of high-energy shows and afterhours fun do have consequences.

 This past decade took Chris on a different, sometimes darker journey; a series of personal, spiritual, and physical consequences caused him to reassess his direction and even consider withdrawing from performing altogether. There was scar tissue to remove and a voice to rehabilitate.

 During his own hiatus from performing, Chris began to focus on helping other artists in finding places and venues to play. It was during this time that he created "Chris Mitchell Presents" a monthly event that spawned the start of several successful Nashville artists.

 During this time a percussionist / producer kept pressing Chris to sing again. He resisted but ultimately let music back in. A career that had been placed in storage was reclaimed, and Chris once again sang out.

 Life goes on. One minute near death, uninsured on a morphine drip. The next minute, out of nowhere, awake and falling in love. There are many starts and stops, and many chances for small steps forward.

His latest release, Sing is a deeply personal journey, a collection of R&B, pop, and rock songs borne from a broken soul on a journey back into the light and hopefulness of today.

In 2012 Chris recorded a popular version of Madonna's "Like A Virgin" for the major motion picture MAGIC MIKE.  Though the song was not made available on the soundtrack, it earned Chris new fans worldwide and helped to expose him to more fans.

Chris is currently working on producing original material for his label, Nickelbug Records in Nashville, TN.  He also performs with TRIAL BY FIRE - A Tribute to the Music of Journey, and NED ZEPPELIN.

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