Chris featured on The Gig List (ThePalestra, FoxNews)

Chris's show at Mick's Music Bar on April 3rd is featured on The Gig List, a video roundup of recommended live shows throughout the country. The Gig List created by ThePalestra.com, and distributed to various corners of the web, including the entertainment section of FoxNews.com.

The Palestra college network of on-campus reporters collect, produce, package, and distribute audio/video about college sports music and entertainment. (wiki)

"We Are Birds" featured on mycoke.com

"We Are Birds" is selected, through freshtracksmusic.com, to be featured on mycoke.com! Go to the media section on www.mycoke.com for more.

"Evaporate" selected for Williamsburg Live Songwriting Competition

"Evaporate" has been selected for the live performance portion of the Williamsburg Live Songwriting Competition. Chris will compete with others at the Union Pool in Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY, playing his selected song, "Evaporate", from 2006's THIS IS THE PLACE. More information available at www.wlsc2007.com.

Chris Ayer featured on Acoustic Long Island Video Podcast

After performing at Acoustic Long Island on September 12th, a four song portion of the feature performance is available on www.acousticlongisland.com, or in the video podcast section of iTunes. Acoustic Long Island is the number #1 acoustic podcast on iTunes, and one of the top viewed music-related video podcasts. Chris will be co-headlining the Acoustic Long Island winter concert at the Patchogue Theatre in Patchogue, Long Island, along with Jen Chapin and Madi Diaz.

"Live Sessions" digital exclusive - released

This new 12 song live album is being released today. Available exclusively on digital music stores (iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic, etc.), the album is a collection of live takes from both a spring show in Clemson, SC, and a live session in the CCRMA Studio at Stanford University. Featuring songs from his 3 past releases, as well as 2 previously unreleased songs, performed here in a stripped down acoustic style.

"Evaporate" wins LENNON Award in Folk

Thanks to popular vote in the Final Round for the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, Chris Ayer's song "Evaporate" won the Lennon Award in the Folk category!


"Evaporate" is now up for Maxell Song Of The Year, which will be decided on by a panel of judges including celebrity judges Bob Weir (Grateful Dead), John Legend, Jesse Harris and Robin Gibb.


Go here for more info:
http://www.jlsc.com/winners/2006b/lennon_awards.php

"Evaporate" wins song of the month in VH-1 savethemusic "Song of the Year" competition

"Evaporate" wins song of the month in VH-1 savethemusic "Song of the Year" competition for November 2006 in the Adult Contemporary Category. It is now up for Adult Contemporary song of the year, and grand prize song of the year. Final results for 2006 will up soon. More information on the prize and the competition can be found on this website