Backstage With Chris Lee

My guest is the Carolina Country Music Association 2022 Male Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year: Greg Parrish!!

Greg is a really down to earth guy and a great entertainer. I saw him perform at the South Carolina Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame awards show but didn't get to meet him. Now, join me as I get to know this very talented and humble singer/musician from Rock Hill, SC!

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Neal McJunkin has been a professional musician since he was a teenager, playing in various bands throughout the Southeast. He played with the legendary Slewfoot Band after taking over the house gig at The Bowery in Myrtle Beach SC after Alabama left in 1980.

Neal is currently the lead guitarist and singer in the 4-piece band, The Hot Notes Band. The Hot Notes Band delights audiences with their unique blend of classic rock...

Singer/Songwriter Jarret Forrester is a true road warrior, performing over 200 shows per year. He also finds the time to write books and find the odd novelty in odd places. Join me on this episode of Backstage With Chris Lee as we get to know Jarret Forrester.

For over 25 years, Mark Herndon was the drummer for Alabama, the most successful country band of all time.

Raised in North and South Carolina, Mark’s musical journey with Alabama began in 1979 at the iconic Bowery Bar. From that humble start, he went on to enjoy a career filled with fame—and, well, fame anyway.

We talk about Mark's financial arrangement with the band that resulted in a lawsuit after the 2004 Farewell ...

After traveling to Nashville several times to try to get noticed and sign a record deal, the band makes one last attempt to get signed, and it paid off!

Find out how it all transpired for Phil, Mark, Cindy Murphy Orr, Randall Griffith and Colonel Shuford of the band Dixiana.

And find out what happened after their initial success in Nashville, when they suddenly seemed to disappear.

Dixiana is being indu...

In this episode of Backstage With Chris Lee, I talk with Phil & Mark Lister of the band Dixiana. From their early beginnings in Taylors, SC, to their rise to fame in Nashville, TN, they remained rooted in family and faith. 

Many people have speculated what happened to the band after their initial success, Phil and Mark go into detail about exactly what happened in the two part podcast.

Mark & Phil were very instrume...

4/23 - This Week's guest: Mark "Smoothy" Ensley!

Mark Ensley is a revered name in the South Carolina music scene. Born and raised in Easley, SC on the "mill hill" like so many of his family and friends, Mark's musical journey began at an early age. 

He has played in several popular bands, among them Slewfoot, the band who took over the house gig at the iconic Bowery Bar in Myrtle Beach, SC after the succ...

Jason’s music is a mixture of traditional and modern country, with elements of bluegrass, rock, and gospel. He is a master of storytelling, and his lyrics are heartfelt and often inspiring. His raw emotion and powerful delivery have gained him a loyal following, and his performances have earned him a spot on the main stage at some of the biggest festivals in the southeast. 

Jason’s dream is to take his music to the next le...

Tez Sherard is an Anderson, SC native and began his musical career playing in his family’s gospel group at a very early age. Tez began branching out musically with groups like Still Cruisin’ and many others.  In 2006, as a result of a chance meeting, he began touring the world with internationally known recording artist Edwin McCain.

Tez has remained rooted here in Upstate SC and has been involved in many groups like, The Craig Sorr...

Jake Williams is a talented musician and songwriter and has been playing music since he was a young kid. He plays with the band "Auralayer" and has a solo project where he goes by the name "Kimble". 

He is a finalist in The Upstate Music Awards for Best Video for "Herman The Hearse Driver". 

Explore with us now the wonderful world of Mr. Jake Williams on this episode of Backstage with...

On this episode I sit down with Mr. John Hoyt!

John Hoyt is the bass player in the band he formed, Hot As A Pepper.
We talk about his early days as a musician, his band, the Upstate Live Music page and Palmetto Showcase website, and his thoughts on the current state of the music in the Upstate.

He is an advocate for musicians, creating the Facebook Page "Upstate Live Music" and the website www.palmet...

Corey Stevenson is an incredibly talented musician, singer, and songwriter. His new EP is packed with great songs, including his latest single "I Just Can't Stop Loving You". Corey's music is full of soul and emotion, and he is sure to light up the stage with his captivating performances. Tune in to the next episode of Backstage With Chris Lee to hear Corey's story.

On The next episode of "Backstage with Chris Lee", Chris interviews Max Simpson. A very talented musician from Anderson, SC. They talk about Max's band, MoJo On Max.  At only 20 years old, Max has been performing for audiences for over half his life.  A versatile young talent on the the Upstate SC music scene that always delivers and will not disappoint.

Chris and Max discuss the importance of building a st...

I'm thrilled to have as my first guest, James Austin Charping, a South Carolina native, as my first guest! James has been a singer and songwriter from a young age and began performing to audiences in the southeast before moving to Myrtle Beach where he charmed locals and visitors for more than 30 years at The Beachwagon. Now he has returned to the upstate where he and his group, The Band Silver, regularly perform around South ...