Christopher Paul Stelling
New York City, New York, United States | SELF
Music
Press
“The musical storytelling of Christopher Paul Stelling embodies a long road full of lush folkloric, mythological and religious imagery.” - wnyc
“...it wasn't until Christopher Paul Stelling performed that the final emotional wall came crashing down. As though he was reliving every emotional moment that went into the creation of each of his songs, he dug deeper than I've seen just about anyone, and everyone in the room was channeled into every second...” - new york press
“There is a reverence in and of Christopher Paul Stelling that is immediately perceptible. It's striking and it's powerful. It's a draw. It's a magnetism that sucks you right into the landscape that he sees.” - daytrotter
“…organic, southern Gothic-meets-classic folk vibe. Everything about his performing style and songs was inspiring, refreshing, and also blissfully familiar… - beyondracemagazine.com
“Christopher Paul Stelling is the new maestro of finger-picked melodies, an immensely talented singer, songwriter and an intensely brilliant folk musician that will surely become legendary. At some point, he will be mentioned with the greats.” - loudvine.com
Discography
running scared through the end time harvest '06
ghost shoe's sleeper's cough. '07
shedding light on scattered ashes. '08
the songs of christopher paul stelling, vol. 1. '09
daytrotter session. '10
20 songs. '11
Songs of Praise and Scorn...coming Feb '12
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Bio
Christopher Paul Stelling arrived in New York City in 2008 with a guitar and a duffle bag. Not necessarily concerned with making a name for himself, circumstance and necessity soon found him singing and playing guitar on the subway platforms.
The years prior had seen him through an odyssey. From studying under a master guitar builder in Colorado, working a produce market in Boston, sleeping in a closet in North Carolina, managing a used bookstore in Florida, wandering aimlessly through Seattle, all without a said plan in mind, vaguely unaware that something was being stitched together beneath it all.
Those New York subway platforms soon gave way to stages. Christopher has played many of New York’s finest stages including Bowery Ballroom, The Mercury Lounge, Rockwood Music Hall, Highline Ballroom, Pianos, and The Living Room.
His finger-style guitar playing comes off seemingly effortlessly, bringing to mind the likes of at times John Fahey and Sandy Bull and at other times that of Segovia. Christopher's song writing reaches deep, spineward, with a lyrical styling reminiscent of anything from Dylan, to Faulkner or Walt Whitman.
Having already self released a 20 song album on his own, and a recorded session with Daytrotter, Christopher's highly anticipated debut official full length album, Songs of Praise and Scorn, has been completed and will see release in February 2012.
www.christopherpaulstelling.com
PR + Management: Spencer Keasey Scanlon at Girlie Action, spencer@girlie.com
Booking Agent: Brian Jonas at Blackbird Artist Agency, brian@blackbirdartistsagency.com
Record Label contact: Jonny Leather at Mecca Lecca Recording Co., jonnyleather@meccalecca.com
Press Quotes:
“The musical storytelling of Christopher Paul Stelling embodies a long road full of lush folkloric, mythological and religious imagery.” —WNYC
“One of the most talented young folkies around.” – Daytrotter
“heart-plucking stylings of an acoustic troubadour” — New York Magazine
“…organic, southern Gothic-meets-classic folk vibe. Everything about his performing style and songs was inspiring, refreshing, and also blissfully familiar…” - Beyond Race Magazine
“There is a reverence in and of Christopher Paul Stelling that is immediately perceptible. It's striking and it's powerful. It's a draw. It's a magnetism that sucks you right into the landscape that he sees.” - Sean Moeller, Daytrotter Founder
“...we’ll be hearing about this soul-tugging troubadour for some time to come.” —My Old Kentucky Blog
“...his folkie ramblings, growled with stark emotion over finger-plucked guitar melodies, sound like they should be coming from the gabled front stoop of a Southern swamp-side bar.” —Stuff Boston
“Stelling is a troubadour in the truest sense. His songs find their roots in the storytelling methods of southern folk music. His meticulous finger plucking guitar playing couples well with his commanding vocal style as he weaves the two around stellar songwriting that encompasses subjects near and dear to early American folk artists.” – NBC New York
“like a campfire, he is mesmerizing, slightly dangerous and always a good time.” – NBC New York
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