Chris Tye is an English singer-songwriter born in Nuneaton, now based in Birmingham, who took part in the BBC Music Live in Birmingham Event in 2015, hosted by Jo Whiley.[1]
His first album Somewhere Down The Line was released in 2006 with the artwork being designed by Cally Callomon.[2]
In 2011, he released Matchbox Stand which he recorded in Brighton with Tim Bidwell (Kate Walsh).[3]
Since 2006 he has played support to a number of acts including Amy Winehouse, Fionn Regan, Joan As Police Woman, Bic Runga, Teddy Thompson, Stephen Fretwell, Robert Post and Ben Thomson.
In 2009, he participated in the Project X Presents event Xhibition.
Chris Tye appeared at The Big Session Festival in June 2012[4]
The album Paper Grenande was released in 2014 and was being part funded through Pledge[5]