Soulful Newfoundland singer/songwriter Chris Kirby is stepping out from behind the curtain. The award-winning producer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist is back with his first album in seven years, What Goes Around, featuring the hot new single “Pot of Gold.”

Why the long gap? The fact is, Kirby’s been too busy and too successful to get his own music out. He’s been on the road with Matt Andersen, playing keyboards and co-writing two songs on the singing sensation’s latest, Halfway Home By Morning. Then there’s all the song writing for the likes of Juno-winner Stephen Fearing, The Once, The East Pointers, Tim Chaisson and more. He’s produced East Coast Music Award-winning albums for Charlie A’Court and Beauwater, plus hot new folk act Quote the Raven, and lots of others.

But enough waiting. Kirby has too many great new tracks to share. What Goes Around is a rich soul album, with thick grooves and passionate vocals, funky keyboard parts, huge hooks and sly, sexy lyrics, tunes that reflect his love of all things Aretha, Stevie Wonder and Al Green. From being everyone’s secret weapon, this East Coast all-star is taking centre stage with What Goes Around, the album he’s being dying to make, and the one you need to hear.

Chris is a multiple award-winning songwriter, artist and producer with 6 full length solo albums to his credit and over 70 cowrites with the likes of Billy Falcon (Faith Hill), Bruce Wallace (Doc Walker/Dierks Bentley/Trace Adkins) Matt Andersen and Tim Chaisson. Chris can be found songwriting, performing and producing across multiple genres and is currently a touring member of JUNO Award nominee Matt Andersen & the Bona Fide.

Songwriting/Career Highlights and Awards:

★ 2 Million+ Spotify streams
★ 2020 ECMA Producer of the Year nomination
★ 2019 ECMA Producer of the Year nomination
★ 2018 ECMA Country Recording of the Year – Makayla Lynn “On A Dare & A Prayer” (co-writer)
★ 2018 ECMA Blues Recording of the Year – Mike Biggar “Go All In” (co-writer)
★ 2018 ECMA Folk Recording of the Year nominee – The East Pointers “What We Leave Behind”
★ 2018 JUNO Award Nominee – “Traditional Roots Album of the Year” – East Pointers (co-writer)
★ 2017 JUNO Award winner for “Traditional Roots Album of the Year” – East Pointers (co-writer)
★ 2017 International Folk Music Award “Song of the Year“ Nomination for “We Are Love“
★ 2016 WINNER of Music Newfoundland’s SOCAN “Songwriter of the Year“ Award
★ 2017 International Folk Music Award “Song of the Year“ NOM for “We Are Love“ – THE ONCE
★ Award-winning songwriter|artist (5 Music NL wins +10-time ECMA nominee)
★ Award-winning producer (Charlie A’Court’s “Triumph & Disaster” – 2 ECMAs)
★ Winner of the 2014 Music Newfoundland Music Video of the Year and producer

Sync Placements (selected):

★ Kim’s Convenience (CBC)
★ An Audience of Chairs (film)
★ Sunnyvale Shoals (Web)
★ Rookie Blue S5 (ABC)
★ Heartland (CBC)
★ Seed S2 (CW/City TV)
★ Relative Happiness (film)
★ Being Erica (CBC)
★ Destinations St. Johns

Album Cuts (other artists) *partial list:

★ (6) The Trews – “I Wanna Play”, “Wanderer” +4 more on forthcoming record (2021)
★ (9) Andrew Waite – Ain’t Goin Out Like That, Dopamine, Full Time Tryin’ 2 Luv +6 more (2021)
★ (1) Arsoniste – In the Heat of the Fire – single (2021)
★ (1) Cory Tetford – Sunday Morning – single (2021)
★ (2) Quote The Raven – “Hope” and “Comes Around” (2021)
★ (1) Steve Marriner – “How High” (2021)
★ (2) Logan Richard – “Girlfriend Material” and “Eva, Stick to Your Guns” (2021)
★ (2) Bernadette Conners – “Georgia” and “Run Wild” (2021)
★ (2) Chris Ryan – “I Ain’t Mad” (2020)
★ (1) Keonte Beals – “Know Better” (2020)
★ (1) Chris Ryan “Slow Down” (2019)
★ (1) BRDGS “Think About You” (2019)
★ (2) Matt Andersen “Gasoline” & “Take Me Back” (2019)
★ (1) Chris Ryan “Last Forever” (2018)
★ (1) Quake Matthews “Drinking Games” (2018)
★ (2) Ghost Caravan “We Can Dance” and “Woman” (2018)
★ (4) Quote the Raven “Golden Hour” (2018)
★ (1) East Pointers “What We Leave Behind” (2017)
★ (1) Rachel Cousins “This Fire” (2017)
★ (1) Makayla Lynn “On a Dare & a Prayer” (2017)
★ (1) Mike Biggar “Go All In” (2017)
★ (2) The Once “We Win Some We Lose” (2016)
★ (1) Keith Mullins “Alive” (2016)
★ (1) Matt Andersen “Honest Man” (2016)
★ (1) East Pointers “Secret Victory” (2015)
★ (7) Tim Chaisson “Lost in Light” (2015)
★ (7) Brianna Gosse “Aera” (2014)
★ (1) Stephen Fearing “Between Hurricanes” (2013)
★ (3) Tim Chaisson “The Other Side” (2013)
★ (5) Charlie A’court “Triumph & Disaster” (2012)