Chris LaVancher
North Reading, Massachusetts, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2010 | SELF
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I've really enjoyed playing your album on my show the last few weeks. I have to say, there's something about your songwriting that feels so genuine. ... it seems like you aren't writing songs just for the sake of writing songs. - personal correspondence
Chris LaVancher is a singer/songwriter from North Reading with a true folk style. ... Through his seamless lyrics, he transports the listener to a different time, a different place, and lets you relive another’s life. - North Shore Art Throb
Live music on the show tonight with a great set of songs from Boston area singer-songwriter Chris LaVancher. Great songs from an up and coming songwriter. Chris is definitely one to watch. - PLAYLIST - WSCS New London - 'Out of the Woods' - Show #106 - 4-13-2?
I listen to too many CDs for the station, but yours has jumped right out at me from the pile I have to screen. I get so many first CDs from middle-aged guys that just don't cut the muster and then Roadside Attractions shows up. Absolutely wonderful with great songs, vocals, arrangements; it has it all. - personal correspondence
LaVancher writes songs that tell stories of love among the ruins. His characters may not be from the highest rungs of society, but their feelings come through loud and clear. LaVancher’s guitar playing has the feel of the best acoustic blues, although it is not blues exactly. His folky tenor voice completes the package, and his songs really shine through. - Darius Rips - Oliver di Place (blog)
... beautiful storytelling and rich melodic intricacies ... a slice of heaven, on a six inch cd. - personal note
Chris LaVancher's songs speak of love and loss, of dreams and schemes, all delivered from the heart-felt place of a keen observer of the human condition - Wakefield Observer
Discography
Roadside Attractions (2012)
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Chris LaVancher's performance evokes a mini-movie festival in your head, complete with a full soundtrack. He writes cinematic, character driven songs - from a farm girls beauty-queen-moment in the 4th of July parade, to the wild cast of characters in a run-down traveling circus, to the gun-toting rube who falls victim to a young con-girl and her boy friend Elvis.
LaVancher writes songs that tell stories of love among the ruins. His characters may not be from the highest rungs of society, but their feelings come through loud and clear. Darius Rips Oliver di Place Music Blog.
His work speaks of love and loss, of dreams and schemes, all delivered from the heart-felt place of a keen observer of the human condition. Music in Melrose Coffeehouse.
Chris grew up in the hills of North Central Pennsylvania where he learned to observe the many wonderful characters that inhabited that little town. It was, and still is, quite a special hidden gem of place filled with a surprising number of artists, musicians, creative types and downright interesting people. Today he lives just north of Boston Massachusetts, a Mecca of sorts for folk singers and songwriters, but much of his inspiration still goes back to that little town in Pennsylvania.
Performance Highlights
- Suzi Wollenberg Folk DJ Showcase NERFA (North East Regional Folk Alliance) Kerhonkson NY
- Boston Green Fest Boston MA City Hall Plaza
- Linden Tree Coffeehouse opening for Mark Erelli - Wakefield MA
- Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center - Double Bill with Jake Armerding Middletown, CT.
- Formal Showcase One Day NERFA mini-conference Kingston RI
- Television Feature on The Song an award winning television show that presents songwriters, composers, lyricists and their original songs hosted by Mary Wheelan South Deerfield MA
- Dean Center for the Performing Arts Wellsboro PA
- Emily Kaitz House Concert Fayetteville AR
- Live Radio Performances WOMR Provincetown MA, WESU Middletown CT, WSCS New London NH
- Open Mic Features Walnut Street Caf Lynn MA, LOMA Lincoln MA, TCAN (Center for the Arts Natick) Natick MA, Ten West Espresso Co Mansfield PA
- The Burren CD Release Show Somerville MA
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