In December 2005, the L.A. based music duo Chris and Thomas won the Independent Music Award for Best Song in the Americana category. The winning song, Take these thoughts delighted the panel of judges, which included music luminaries Norah Jones, Bill Wyman, Melissa Etheridge and Joe Perry amongst others.
With sounds gathered from the landscapes of the American southwest, and influenced by the Celtic Bardic traditions; the duo’s music could just as easily find its home in the English countryside. Combining American roots instrumentation with rustic melodies and heartfelt narratives, the songs are filled with the duo’s distinctive vocal harmonies. Their music harkens back to the qualities of Nick Drake, Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan and the Beatles.
