Happy new year! Hope yours is starting off wonderfully. The end of 2008 had some exciting developments I wanted to share, and there's a lot coming up in 2009 with shows and a new album.. so I wanted to update.

The biggest news is I got signed to a label who will be releasing my new album, coming out this spring. I can't talk about all the details yet, but there's going to be a real push of support on this record, and the group of people working on it are really excellent folks, so I am SO so excited about it. I'm finishing up the writing and recording in the coming month, and it'll be out very soon!

Got some fun shows throughout the winter coming up too: this Saturday I'm playing in Hazlet New Jersey with my friends Amanda Duncan and Joanna Burns. Later in January I'm heading to California for a show at the Hotel Cafe in LA on the 23rd, and a San Diego show at Lestat's the 24th. I'm playing The House of Blues in Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay on January 27th, opening for The Andy Walo Trio, which is going to be really fun, so tell your Vegas friends! (if you can get Wayne Newton to come, you WIN)

I'm heading to McLean, Virginia (where I grew up!) to play a show at Alden Theatre on February 20th. Advanced tickets are available at the Alden Theatre website (http://www.mcleancenter.org/alden/guestartist.asp), and we're hoping this will sell out, so pick them up now if you are interested!

More info on tour dates throughout the south and midwest for March coming soon.

Finally, We are starting up a street team on Fancorps.com (http://chrisayer.fancorps.com). If you sign up to help spread the word about the new CD and upcoming shows, you will get access to all kinds of recordings, giveaways and contests exclusive to members. We're just getting started, and I'd love to have you join in!

There is so much that has happened in 2008, and so much about to happen in 2009 that I am thankful for, and more than anything I feel very lucky to be able to do this music making thing. Thank you for telling your friends, coming out to shows, burning songs for folks, and being a friend in this.

see you soon,
Chris


Upcoming Shows:

Jan 3, 2009, 7pm - Hazlet, NJ (US) @ The Cullen Center w/ Amanda Duncan & Joanna Burns

Jan 23, 2009, 7pm - Los Angeles, CA (US) @ The Hotel Cafe

Jan 24, 2009, 10:30pm - San Diego, CA (US) @ Lestat's w/ Josh Damigo

Jan 27, 2009, 9pm - Las Vegas, NV (US) @ House of Blues Mandalay Bay w/ The Andy Walo Trio

Feb 18, 2009, 7:30pm - Lansdowne, PA (US) @ Concerts At The Beach House

Feb 20, 2009, 7:30pm - McLean, VA (US) @ McLean Community Center - Alden Theatre

Mar 25, 2009, 9pm - Memphis, TN (US) @ The P and H Cafe w/ Nick Redmont