User:J Boogie1/Chris Hawkey
Chris Hawkey | |
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| Born | Christopher Allen Hawkey December 25, 1970[1] Union City, Indiana |
| Genres | Country |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | www |
Christopher Allen Hawkey is a country music artist that was a member of the Minneapolis based band, Rocket Club and is now the vocalist of his band, Chris Hawkey Band. He currently lives in the Twin Cities and also hosts a sports radio program, Power Trip Morning Show.
Personal Life & Radio[edit]
Chris Hawkey was born a twin whose brother didn't survive their birth[1] and raised in Union City, where he graduated from Mississinawa Valley High School. Starting in 1989 he attended a broadcasting school in Dayton, Ohio pursuing both a career in radio and in music. [2] Chris is married to Kim Hawkey (Lauren MacLeash), whom he met in Virginia Beach where they were co-workers. They have two children, Alex and Abigail. Chris moved to Minnesota, when his wife got hired at a Twin Cities station and pursued a degree in religious studies at the University of Minnesota. Chris got a job running a control board for the syndicated, "The Howard Stern Show"[1], before getting hired to co-host and produce the Power Trip Morning Show on KFAN Radio, a sports radio network in 2001. Hawkey produces the radio broadcast of the Minnesota Vikings,[2] and is also a play-by-play announcer for AMSOIL Championship Snocross on CBS Sports Network.[1]
Musical Career[edit]
Chris recorded his first solo project, "Minutes to Memories" in 2001 which showcased his songwriting. He had a second solo project, "The Pursuit" which was a benefit partnership that raised money based off sales of the record.
Rocket Club[edit]
Chris was a member of the group Rocket Club, a Minneapolis band, as the lead vocalist for six years.[2] As a part of Rocket Club, he shared the stage with music artists like Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Sugarland, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, and Eric Church.
Chris Hawkey Band[edit]
In 2014, Chris released his first solo country record. The 8-song collection produced in Nashville, written by some of the world's best songwriters, included the hit single "My Kinda Crazy." Chris released another album, titled "Shine", in 2016 which included the song "Good Liar" written by Brett James. [2] The Chris Hawkey Band includes Ryan Liestman (keyboard) and Michael Bland (drummer).[1]
Discography[edit]
- "Minutes to Memories" (2003)
- "The Pursuit" (2005)
- "Favorite Song", single (2014)
- "Shotgun DJ", single (2014)
- "Chris Hawkey" (2014)
- "Country Underneath", single (2015)
- "Country Underneath", full album (2015)
- "Good Liar", single (2016)
- "Shine" (2016)