Chris Tye Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015, BBC Music Awards – BBC Music: Live in Birmingham 2015 – BBC Music. BBC. 25 April 2016.
  2. Web site: Chris Tye – 'Somewhere Down The Line' (Headwrecker Records) Released 14/08/06. Rose. Alicia. gigwise.com. 25 April 2016.
  3. Web site: Matchbox Stand, by Chris Tye. Chris Tye. 25 April 2016.
  4. Web site: Dan Whitehouse, Chris Tye, Boat To Row, Scott Matthews to play The Big Session Festival, Catton Hall, June 2012. Birmingham Music Network. 25 April 2016.
  5. Web site: Chris Tye: New album 'The Paper Grenade'. PledgeMusic. 25 April 2016.