The Latest Release
The Calling Course (Album 11 Tracks)
In late 2022 I started writing the song which eventually became James Kildaire And The Maypole, a song I’d wanted to write for a long time. When it was eventually finished (with the aid of my friend Steve Ryan) I started thinking about perhaps writing some other songs in the same vein, story songs, work songs and maybe, eventually putting them on an album.
In April of 2023 my father passed away at the age of 85, not a bad age for a man who by his own admission was something of a hellraiser in his youth. My father had never taken much more than a passing interest in his family tree when I was growing up and to be honest, neither had I. In later life however, it became something he was (if in all honesty only slightly) curious about.
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Hey there! I’m Chris Bannister, and I’ve been making music since my debut album hit the shelves back in 1992. It’s been a wild ride, with legends like Bob Harris and Johnnie Walker giving me a nod. My single, “We Were Children,” even snagged BBC Radio 2’s Record of the Week in 1993.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with some amazing producers like Andy McPherson and Justin Richards. My last three albums – “The Unicorn And Other Stories,” “Truth,” and my latest, “The Calling Course” – have been a dream to create, featuring incredible Nashville session musicians like Chris Nole, John Conley, Molly Weaver, and Caleb Yang. Thanks for stopping by and joining me on this musical journey!
