Wonder, Mystery, Beauty, & Christmas in the Ashram

Chris Rosser

Chris Rosser moved to Asheville, NC, to be close to the folk music scene there, even as he performs as a jazz musician, and as part of the world-fusion trio, Free Planet Radio - and produces music for others. Chris plays numerous instruments beautifully, and his lyrics & voice are both exquisite, and on top of it all he performs with a spiritual depth & power seldom heard, even as he is playful, humorous, or vulnerable. Drawing on diverse influences, from India to Africa to Paul Simon to The Beatles, Chris sews it all together seamlessly to create a wonderful all-his-own, for everyone.

Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Southern Baptist, Lutheran, Brethren, Baha'i, Sufi, Hindu

All songs in this program are written & performed by Chris Rosser:
The Wind Stole My Song - from A Thousand Hands
Natural Wonder - from Hidden Everywhere
The Great Mystery - from The Holy Fool
Christmas in the Ashram - from Winter Day
Don’t Do Lonely Well - from A Thousand Hands
Hidden Everywhere - from Hidden Everywhere

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SOS-000602

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Folk music took Chris to Asheville, and he now patches that together will lots of other music work to make a living and a life.
In The Wind Stole My Song, Chris weaves in some old-time music magic, on top of the other musical influences that course through his songs.
Chris is self-taught on the guitar, including the time in high school his band performed Stairway to Heaven.
Just as Chris' parents sought out the Baha'i faith to provide a good resource for Chris, Frances Moore Lappé was preserved by the UU.
Indian music had a great influence on Chris!
It's a challenging life, both work and home, that Chris manages because of the contributions from and support of his musical wife, Lynn.

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