Chris Trapper's songs have been winning awards as well as the hearts of devoted listeners ever since his arrival in Boston from Buffalo in 1989. He is most widely known as the front man for the nationally acclaimed pop/rock band The Push Stars, whose "honest, heartfelt songs with timeless melodies" were described as "the kind of music that songwriters love" by Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty. With The Push Stars, Chris has written material for four studio albums and three self-produced discs. Several of his songs have been picked up for major motion picture soundtracks and for television. His 2002 solo project "Songs from the Drive-In" showcased "his formidable storytelling talents," according to the Boston Phoenix. In addition to numerous Boston Music Awards, Chris Trapper received two Gold Records and the prestigious SOCAN Award twice for his songwriting work with Newfoundland's Great Big Sea. Antigone Rising covered his song "Waiting, Watching, Wishing" on their latest album release. His second solo release, "Gone Again," serves up 11 new songs with a Dixieland flavor provided by Boston's renowned Wolverine Jazz Band.

Song Placements

2005 "I'm a Fool" placed in film ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES (Amanda Peet) released to DVD.

2005."Keg on My Coffin" covered By Rob Thomas on Spring Tour.

2005 "Waiting, Watching,Wishing" covered by Antigone Rising on their Lava/ Hear Music debut

2004 SOCAN award for co-writes with Great Big Sea (Folk/Roots Music)

2003 SOCAN award for Co-Writes with Great Big Sea (Folk/Roots Music)

2003 Four co-writes on Platinum certified Great Big Sea CD including title track and first single, "Sea of No Cares" which debuted #1 on Canadian Billboard charts.

2002 "Everything Shines" was first single on Gold certified Great Big Sea CD, Road Rage.

2001 "Meltaway" placed in Farrelly Bros film SAY IT ISN'T SO (Heather Graham, Sally Field)

2001 "Drunk is Better Than Dead" placed in GUN SHY (Sandra Bullock, Liam Neeson) [film]

2000 "Cinderella" placed in ER end of season episode (George Clooney)[television]

2000 "Everything Shines" theme song for WB show, BRUTALLY NORMAL [television]

2000 "Drunk Is Better Than Dead" placed in MALCOM IN THE MIDDLE [television/soundtrack]

1999 " Everything Shines" placed in THERE"S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY (Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz) film/soundtrack.

1998 "Shy" placed in ALL MY CHILDREN [television]