John Norris Q&A
I have my morning coffee and muffin run to thank for my introduction to Chris Riffle. You see, Chris's day job requires that he contend with rush hour ...

 

Direct Current: Chris Riffle - Introducing
With a remarkable "old soul" folk style that belies his boyish looks, Riffle has evolved from the poppier exploits of his earlier songs into a writer and performer of uncommon depth and intimacy
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Voilà!: Chris Riffle - Introducing...
Chris Riffle sounds young, but certainly not inexperienced. He is the kind of singer/songwriter who is a natural at making music...

  WGTB Georgetown Radio: Artist of the Week: Chris Riffle
Catch him before he's a big deal-- he's not even on YouTube yet. Seriously.
  FAME Review: Chris Riffle - Introducing Chris Riffle
The fact that Chris Riffle chose to cover Donovan Leitch (Catch the Wind), one of my all-time favorite folkies, is revealing.
 

What's Up! Magazine: The return of Chris Riffle
Over the 12 and a half years of running What’s Up!, I’ve had the pleasure of hearing, befriending and knowing countless bands in the Bellingham music community...


“Chris’s music mirrors his personality; he exudes honesty, romanticism, intelligence, and optimism. Through his music, Chris somehow conveys even the most morose thoughts in an uplifting way. The end product: a youthful and endearing spokesperson for the gay community.”
- Jaimie Donatuto, What’s Up! Magazine

"...Evidently, I wasn't the only one enamored of Chris. Through my incessant phone calls to KUGS to demand they play one or the other of the two songs they had in their rotation, I found out that his songs were among the most requested. It seemed his music, sweet, smart and hooky as hell, managed to achieve the near-impossible: it was able to break through the hipper-than-thou musical apathy that afflicts most listeners of college radio."
- Carey Ross, What's Up! Magazine

"remarkable in its honesty, fragility, even wit" - John Norris


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