Kansas
45 Years Old

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"Well you try to love her/ but she's so contrary/ like a chainsaw running through a dictionary/ so ge"

BIOGRAPHY

Chris Floyd (a.k.a. Floyd Mercy) is an American Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, and Producer. He has recorded with: Grammy winning Producer, song doctor, and multi-instrumentalist: Scott Mathews (John Hiatt, Rodney Crowell, Chuck Prophet, etc.) Engineer/Producer: Tom Leukens. (Kronos Quartet, Metallica, Sammy Hagar etc.) Engineer/ Producer: Dave Pensado. (The Black Eyed Peas, Elton John, Jamiroquai, etc.) Engineer/Producer/Multi-Instrumentalist: Scott Nuebert (Hal Ketchum, Trace Adkins) His songs have been licensed globally and were featured in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. Chris Floyd has performed with: Gary Allen (J.J. Cale) Roger Miller (Oak Ridge Boys) Dave Payton ( Mylon Lefevre) Jay Weaver ( Dolly Parton ) Eric Heatherly, Randy Delay (Georgia Satellites) Rob Lumbard (Two Bobs and a Babe) T.J. Erhardt (The Nace Brothers) and Charles Williams. ( Col Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit) Chris explains, “I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and back in the day I bought this bass from Peter Stroud (guitarist for Sheryl Crow and Don Henley) and took his advice. Go west young man! I headed out to the Midwest and got a ton of playing experience.” Released: Alternative: 'There's gotta be a change' 1987 ( Producer: Dave Pensado & Michael Milsap) '5th and Sunset Blues' 1994 (Producers: Chris Floyd, Jim Ebersole, Steven Maine) Floyd Mercy: 'Tiki Town Sessions' 2000 (Producers: Scott Mathews & Chris Floyd a.k.a Floyd Mercy) 2007 Produced Ronny Criss, 'Mercy Mechanics.’ April 2009 Chris Floyd released ‘For the love of the game’ and 'Nashville Co-writes: Songs of Chris Floyd, Ronny Criss, and Rebecca Hosking.' 2010 released 'Gravity & Divinity.' It’s all for the love of the game.

LEVEL

semi-pro

GENRES

Americana/Roots, Alternative Country, Folk

PUBLISHING COMPANY

Mercy Phonic Publishing, BMI, I own my own publishing

Contact

Publishing: Mercy Phonic Publishing, BMI
Label: Mercy Phonic
Music Supervisor: Contact artist 1st, some songs have a non-exclusive license through Pump Audio, Audio Brain
Booking: cjones24@kc.rr.com

P.R.O.

BMI

INSTRUMENTS

b3 organ / bass / bongos / acoustic guitar / electric guitar / harmonica / keyboard / piano / vocals

INFLUENCES

Places I've been, good people I've met, great writing with lasting value.

I AM INTERESTED IN

in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

It's my second job

I Also Write:
by myself
with others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

experience >

SONG PLACEMENTS

Licensed songs with Audio Brain and Pump Audio in NYC. I've had offers from the UK but haven't found a good deal yet.

OTHER SONG OR ALBUM CREDITS

Produced Ronny Criss, 'Mercy Mechanics' and did BV's for Rebecca Hosking, 'Love and other disasters', Also electric Bass and vocal sessions for Dave Pensado, Steven Maine, etc.

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