Chris Eckman

In the organizer's words:

Chris Eckman is one of those artists with a very special knack for songwriting. He has proven this over the years with the Walkabouts and during his solo career. His songs have been covered by Townes Van Zandt, Steve Wynn and Willard Grant Conspiracy and his last album 'Where the Spirit Rests' won the 2021 German Record Critics' Award. In 2025 he is finally back with his new album 'The Land We Knew the Best' (Glitterhouse) and has new stories to tell us. Chris will perform with his band !

Chris Eckman is one of those songwriters with the alchemist's touch. He's proven it over the years as the songwriter of the Seattle rock-folk band The Walkabouts, as well as across a lauded six album solo career. His songs have been recorded by Townes Van Zandt, Steve Wynn, Willard Grant Conspiracy (and others), and his last album, the spare, haunted Where the Spirit Rests, won the prestigious German Record Critics Award (Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik) in 2021. Three and a half years later he's back with The Land We Knew the Best, and new stories to tell. Chris will perform with his band !

"One of America's finest songwriters...emotional depths with an opalescent beauty." -- Americana UK