A BELIEVER IN THE POWER OF ART

Chris Poage is a singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist who writes original rootsy americana, world music, to psychedelic rock. Fronting Seattle bands like Mts. & Tunnels and Panda Conspiracy, Chris also works with artists ranging from Femi Kuti to Melissa Etheridge. Currently he is wrapping up his 8th album due out spring of 2021

Chris grew up with a creative family on his great grandma’s homestead in the once small town of Bothell, Wa. He knows the power of art first hand with a deep love and respect for the stage. Chris self-produces festivals and events often choosing to hand build stage props costumes and lighting. This coupled with his dedication to songwriting continues to lead to mainstage performances with large audiences at festivals like Summer Meltdown, NW Folklife, and regular touring. One time while touring internationally, Chris performed at the HIFA Music Festival in Zimbabwe. After the performance he took time to donate instruments and teach children to play woodwinds. Chris often writes songs about books and forgotten historical figures like Margaret Rucker from Everett, Wa. This has placed him on stages including the Castro Theater in San Francisco performing front and center alongside artists Jason Webley, and Chicken John (co-founder of the Burning Man Festival). While not working on his own material lending his musical talents and skills to others has yielded some exciting collaborations such as the art-rock psychedelic trio: YAR and the all improvisational experimental groove band: Cephalopod.