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| '''Christopher Allen Hawkey''' (born December 25, 1970) is a ] artist |
'''Christopher Allen Hawkey''' (born December 25, 1970) is a ] artist who was a member of the ] band ] and is the vocalist of the Chris Hawkey Band. He lives in the ] and also produces and co-hosts a sports radio morning show, ''Power Trip Morning Show''. | ||
| ==Personal life and radio== | ==Personal life and radio== | ||
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| Born | Christopher Allen Hawkey (1970-12-25) December 25, 1970 (age 54) Union City, Indiana |
| Genres | Country |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | www |
Christopher Allen Hawkey (born December 25, 1970) is a country music artist who was a member of the Minneapolis band Rocket Club and is the vocalist of the Chris Hawkey Band. He lives in the Twin Cities and also produces and co-hosts a sports radio morning show, Power Trip Morning Show.
Personal life and radio
Chris Hawkey was born a twin whose brother didn't survive their birth and raised in Union City, Indiana, where he graduated from Mississinawa Valley High School. Starting in 1989 he attended a broadcasting school in Dayton, Ohio, pursuing careers in both radio and music. Hawkey is married to Kim Hawkey (Lauren MacLeash), whom he met in Virginia Beach where they were co-workers. They have two children, Alex and Abigail. Hawkey moved to Minnesota when his wife was hired by a Twin Cities station and pursued a degree in religious studies at the University of Minnesota. He got a job running a control board for the syndicated Howard Stern Show before getting hired in 2001 to co-host and produce the Power Trip Morning Show on KFAN Radio, a sports radio network. Hawkey produces the radio broadcast of the Minnesota Vikings and is a play-by-play announcer for AMSOIL Championship Snocross on CBS Sports Network.
Musical career
In 2001 Hawkey recorded his first solo project, "Minutes to Memories", which showcased his songwriting. He had a second solo project, "The Pursuit", which was a benefit partnership that raised money from record sales.
Rocket Club
In 2008, Hawkey became the lead vocalist of Rocket Club, a Minneapolis band, and stayed with the group for six years. As a part of Rocket Club, he shared the stage with such artists as Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Sugarland, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, and Eric Church.
Chris Hawkey Band
In 2014, Hawkey released his first solo country record. The 8-song collection included the hit single "My Kinda Crazy." In 2016 he released another album, Shine, which included the song "Good Liar" by Brett James. The Chris Hawkey Band includes Ryan Liestman (keyboard) and Michael Bland (drummer).
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| Minutes to Memories |
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| The Pursuit |
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| Chris Hawkey |
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| Country Underneath |
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| Shine |
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| One Mic One Take (Live) |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
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| US Country" | |||
| 2014 | "My Kinda Crazy" | Chris Hawkey | |
| 2014 | "Favorite Song" | ||
| 2014 | "Shotgun DJ" | ||
| 2015 | "Country Underneath" | Country Underneath | |
| 2016 | "Good Liar" | Shine | |
| 2017 | "Happy" |
References
- ^ Bream, Jon (4 March 2016). "The double life of Chris Hawkey: KFAN personality by day, country star by night". Star Tribune. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Chris Hawkey:About". Chris Hawkey. Retrieved 4 March 2017.