All Chris Ahlman wants to do is create good music and share it with everybody to enjoy.

     The San Francisco Bay Area resident and Nashville Recording Artist grew up with music and spent much of his childhood behind a piano and, later, a saxophone. At fifteen, he switched over to guitar and vocal work, and since 2007, has been entertaining audiences with his original music.

     His new album, "The SunCrashers," debuted on the Americana Country Album Chart at #10, and #11 on the Country Album Chart, as well as #21 on the California Album Chart as reported by Roots Music Report.  Three individual songs from the album also charted in the Top 25 in a couple of categories as well.

     Chris has had the wonderful experience of working with some of the finest artists in the world on his music, including some Grammy winning musicians like Producer/Songwriter/Teacher Cliff Goldmacher (Keb Mo, Ke$ha, Lisa Loeb, Mickey Hart), George Marinelli (Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Hornsby) and Kerry Marx (Johnny Cash, Taylor Swift, John Legend...and many more).  Kerry played electric guitars on Chris'  album "Once Upon A Rhyme," released in 2021 and currently serves as Music Director at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.  The first single off the album, the title track, has amassed over 180,000 streams on Spotify since its release.  Kerry also recently joined the group of amazing musicians with his lead guitar for a spectacular week of production in Nashville to record Chris' brand new album, "The SunCrashers," which is mentioned above and was released on February 26th 2023.  Included in this new project, among others, are Kerry's wife Catherine Marx, on the piano and Hammond B3 organ.  Catherine played recently with Willie Nelson and tours with Reba McEntire.  Also included on the new record is Andrea Zonn on the fiddle, who plays in James Taylor's band.

     Chris' prominent influences include Dave Matthews, Counting Crows, Pearl Jam, John Mayer, Train, Bob Dylan, The Fray, Augustana, David Gray, and Hootie and the Blowfish to name a few.  His lyrics are positive and uplifting, his guitar work is mellow, and his vocals are strong and soothing.

     “My music is focused towards inspiring people to think about life,” he explains, “and the world that we live in from a positive and good perspective. I believe that music is a wonderful and good part of this world that brings people together.”

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Click the picture above for a short article and review of Chris' 

"Once Upon A Rhyme" album.

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Radio Stations that have been playing the new "SunCrashers" album...

KZMU

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New Single, "Rainbow War" now available on your music platform of choice... Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon, and YouTube...

  Singer/Songwriter

Chris is a proud member of ASCAP

Copyright Chris Ahlman. All rights reserved. 

"Singer-Songwriter Chris Ahlman’s “The SunCrashers” Unveils A Musical Journey From The Heart’s Depths To Sonic Peaks.... ​available on major streaming platforms globally, “The SunCrashers” is a showcase of visionary, forward-thinking artistry. It’s no surprise that the album debuted at #10 on the Americana Country Album Chart, with several singles receiving praise from notable charts."         Tempo Stub Magazine

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Click the image above to listen to Chris' brand new album, The SunCrashers, on your favorite platform!...Featuring some of the finest studio musicians in Nashville...


- Saturday September 7th @ Rios-Lovell Winery in Livermore, CA, 1pm-4pm


​- Sunday September 8th @ Elevation LVK in Livermore, CA, 11am-2pm


- Wednesday September 11th @ Sideboard in Danville, CA, 6pm-8pm


- Thursday September 12th ​@ The Club at Ruby Hill in Pleasanton, CA, 6pm-9pm


- Thursday September 19th ​@ Ketch Harbor Pub in Half Moon Bay, CA, 6pm-8pm


- Friday September 20th @ Barones Restaurant in Pleasanton, CA, 7pm-10pm


​- Saturday September 21st @ Calafia Kitchen in Livermore, CA, 11am-2pm


- Saturday September 21st @ Roadside 22 in Clayton, CA, 4pm-6pm


- Thursday September 26th @ Private Event


- Monday September 30th @ Moraga Country Club in Moraga, CA, 6pm-9pm


- Tuesday October 1st ​@ Private Party, 1:30pm-3:30pm


- Thursday October 3rd @ Ketch Harbor Pub in Half Moon Bay, CA, 6pm-8pm


- Friday October 4th ​@ Ruby Hills Country Club in Pleasanton, CA, 6pm-9pm


- Saturday October 12th @ American Legion in Half Moon Bay, CA, 1pm-3pm


- Sunday October 13th @ Elevation LVK in Livermore, CA, 11am-2pm


- Thursday October 17th @ Ketch Harbor and Pub in Half Moon Bay, CA, 6pm-8pm


- Saturday October 19th ​@ The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar in Danville, CA, 6:30pm-9pm


- Wednesday October 23rd ​@ Sideboard in Danville, CA, 6pm-8pm


- Saturday November 9th @ American Legion in Half Moon Bay, CA, 1pm-3pm


- Sunday November 10th @ Elevation LVK in Livermore, CA, 11am-2pm


- Sunday November 24th @ OceanCiders in Half Moon Bay, CA,  2pm-4pm


- Friday November 29th @ The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar in Danville, CA, 6:30pm-9pm


- Friday December 27th ​@ The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar in Danville, CA, 6:30pm-9pm

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