Kris Ochs is a soulful troubadour from the mountains of Colorado. If you're a fan of the country, folk, Americana, and bluegrass world, you will be quickly drawn in by the musical tapestry he creates. His repertoire runs deep with creative takes on familiar melodies, both old and new, spanning eras and genres of acoustic music.
His live show is honest and engaging, harnessing the authenticity of traditions that honor his musical heroes, while arranging a unique sonic journey that has no boundaries.
Inspired by legendary songwriters of yesterday like John Prine, Neil Young, Merle Haggard, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, and Jackson Browne, he also dives deep into the catalogs of today's storytellers such as Jason Isbell, Tyler Childers, Vincent Neil Emerson, Hayes Carll, John R. Miller, Sturgill Simpson, and more.
Throughout his set, Ochs' smooth vocal clarity and agility on the guitar is on display, as a student of flatpickers like Doc Watson, and Tony Rice, to legendary rockers Duane Allman and Jerry Garcia.
Ochs feels that listening to a great song should take you to a place in your imagination where every note tells a story. So, pull up a chair, let the strings resonate, and join Kris on a timeless musical voyage that weaves together a soundtrack to the ebbs and flows of life.