His career as a musician began after a move to Jackson Hole, Wyoming in 1986. While working as a bartender at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar he began writing songs, and joined the legendary Rocky Mountain band Pinto Bennett and the Famous Motel Cowboys In 1988, an invitation from Texas troubadour Jerry Jeff Walker to write songs together brought Chris to Austin, Texas. He played dancehalls and clubs across Texas and throughout the country, as well as festivals and clubs in Europe. Read more on Last.fm