CMCW to Headline at The Auburn Avenue Theater

CMT Award Winner, Chance McKinney was recently dubbed CMT's #1 "Unsigned" Country Artist in the Nation. A native Montanan who migrated to the West Coast has been wowing audiences in the Pacific Northwest for the past 5 years. Having opened for acts such as Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, George Strait, Taylor Swift, Martina McBride and many more. He's been hard at work making "Industrialized Country" a household phrase. Teamed up with longtime drummer Brian Bujacich and newly partnered with guitar "super duo", Paul Schille and Rey Neyens, they form Chance McKinney n' CrossWire.

2010 marked a new era for Chance and the boys. They've recently recorded a World Famous CMT Studio 330 Session and signed on for tour dates with Dwight Yoakam, Joe Nichols, Blake Shelton, Creedence Clearwater, .38 Special, Lynyrd Skynyrd and most recently... Jamie O'Neal and Grand Funk Railroad. Chance McKinney n' CrossWire are riding the wave of momentum and bringing their special blend of country/rock/metal/soul to your neck of the woods. Welcome to Chance McKinney n' CrossWire's Industrialized Country.

2011 already promises to be a great year for CMCW.  Early shows in January with John Rich (Big n' Rich) and Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), along with Dwight Yoakam, Dierks Bentley, Sunny Sweeney, Phil Vassar, Steve Azar and country music legend Alan Jackson throughout the summer makes this another exciting year for the guys.  Let's do our best to welcome them to the southern tip of Seattle in the city of Auburn on May 14th!

TICKETS: $17 or $15 student/senior. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043, Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM, or online at Brown Paper Tickets.

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/158270

A week in Nashville...

After spending 19 of the past 27 weeks out on the road, it's time to make a trip to the homeland.  I can't say I'm not lookin' forward to a couple months of "downtime" before we get geared up for the Summer Run of shows.  Already on the books are John Rich, Sebastian Bach, Dwight Yoakam, Dierks Bentley, Sunny Sweeney, Steve Azar, Phil Vassar and Alan Jackson.

I'm totally lookin' forward to this week in Nashville.  Not only will I get an opportunity to sit down with some good friends (my booking agent BS, my attorney WH and my co-writer KL), but I'll also get to meet with some folks who could take this to another level AND write at a clinic with some of the greatest writers of all time (Rivers Rutherford and Bob DiPiero).

This is just ONE of the many cool aspects of this job.  It's ONE that off-sets so many of the negatives we hear about in the media.  The friendships that exist "behind the scenes" and the creation of new music keep me going.  The idea of bringin' something new to the table (whether it be songs, bookings, appearances, whatever) is always an exciting time especially when it comes to making a living at something you love.

Back on the road in April, but for now... it's "creativity" time and "family" time.  See you soon, CM

New TOUR DATES added as of 03/09/11

Chance McKinney n' CrossWire have added additional 2011 Tour Dates to their online schedule (http://www.ChanceMcKinney.com/tour.html).  More Tour Dates are on the way as Summer and Fall scheduling gets finalized for the National artist.  Rumored dates include, Sunny Sweeney, Phil Vassar, Steve Azar, Alan Jackson, Three Dog Night, Dwight Yoakam, Dierks Bentley, Little Big Town and Blake Shelton.

NMPRA (Pro Rodeo Circuit) Ogden, UT

Chance McKinney n' CrossWire join forces this weekend with the NMPRA Pro Rodeo Circuit, The Outlaw Saloon, The Eagle (101.5FM), Good Things Utah (ABC) and The Daily Dish (CW30) for two shows in Ogden, Utah!  The NMPRA will be held Feb 25th/26th at the Golden Spike Arena with post-rodeo festivities being hosted by the World-Famous "Outlaw Saloon" right across the street. Chance and Paul (lead guitar of CMCW) will be visiting the girls of Good Things Utah (ABC - 4) this Friday, as well as, making stops on the The Daily Dish (CW-30) and 101.5FM The Eagle!  Oh, by the way, did we  mention that the boys will also be playin' that night in Ogden?  Busy weekend for CMCW!

Tickets available at Smith's Tix Locations:

http://smithstix.com/events/item/root/chancemckinney

For more information see also:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chance-McKinney/160688966444

http://www.ChanceMcKinneynCrossWire.com

http://www.myspace.com/ChanceMcKinney

Welcoming a RICH beginning to 2011!

January 2011 heats up another year for Chance McKinney n' CrossWire!  Just announced, Chance n' the boys will sign on with John Rich (of Big n' Rich) for a show at the Little Creek Casino (Skookum Events Center) on January 29th, 2011.  Stay tuned for further updates, ticket links, etc.