Chris grew up with a heart for music from a very young age. He enjoyed singing in choirs and at 17 performed with a local youth church choir at 18 he was asked to join a nation wide tour with a choral group. He has also played bass and sang in many bands and various genres of music. The majority of his time has been playing Contemporary Christian music.  He used his musical talent to serve many aspects of the church from worship director to staff bass player. He has also played bass in many musical stage productions. In 2000 he led a group that toured throughout the Midwest from Nashville to Chicago, while writing/co-writing and producing many of the songs that comprised the band's published CD. He currently plays Lakland and Warwick bass guitars and uses Hartke amplification.