Kris Allen was
born and raised in the small town of New Braunfels,Texas. For half of his
life he lived in Hernshaw, West Virginia. His music is a captivating mix
of high energy and soulful country/southern rock. He was inspired by
legends such as Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash. Keith Whitley and Lynard
Skynard are the biggest influences on his style. Currently finished with
four albums, Kris writes many of the songs and music that he performs. He
also plays guitar for some of the tracks. His music has received worldwide
attention, topping the charts on the world, U.S. and Nashville charts
consecutively for months on MP3.com. There are also many radio stations,
internet,FM and XM that play his music.Some of these are "The Wave" in
Oshawa,Ontario Canada, MCWC Country Radio in Mora,Sweden and recently Bill
Mack's "The Open Road" and the Dave Nemo show on satellite radio. (XM) He
has developed fans in many countries."There are not many artists who can get so much energy and
feeling into songs.
Kris is one of them! Awesome talent!"
quotes Andrew
McKneigh from Liverpool, England.
Stories and articles have been published in many
newspapers including one titled "Second Chances" that was
a ¾ page article and front page photo in the Murfreesboro
Daily News Journal. It was about his second chance in
life, and coming to Nashville to fulfill his dreams.
He just completed his third show for America Trucking On The Road at
the Mid America Truck Show in Louisville, KY and has been invited
to come back next year.Kris will also be at the Great American Truck
Show at the Dallas Convention Center in the fall.
America Trucking On The Road has featured him 3 times in their magazine.
See his magazine page for the articles.
There are many organizations that Kris has performed benefit
shows for, Childrens Miracle Network, United Way, The
Breast Cancer Society and Special Friends Of Portland to
name a few. He is especially fond of working with children
and has had a concert for Special Friends summer camp and
Christmas show for many years. United Way used a song
that he wrote and performed called "Best Friend" on their
infomercial for Special Friends as well. Kris has received
media coverage, singing a powerful song that he wrote,
"Why Have They Taken GOD Away" on NBC's Nashville
Gospel Network. The video aired in seven countries with
twenty-nine million viewers. The song was inspired
by the need for prayer back in schools and our children's
lives. He is a very dedicated and hard working artist,
recently traveling to Illinois for a benefit for breast cancer.
He performed and auctioned the shirt off of his back to
help the cause.
