# Chris Sharp

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This article is about the musician. For others of the same name, see [Christopher Sharp (disambiguation)](/source/Christopher_Sharp_(disambiguation)).

**Larry Christopher Sharp** (born July 17, 1973)[citation needed] is an American musician, guitarist, singer, and record producer who participated in the soundtrack of *[O Brother, Where Art Thou?](/source/O_Brother,_Where_Art_Thou%3F)*.[1] Among other accomplishments, Chris has been nominated twice for a Grammy Award as a guitarist and producer and has won once.[2]

## With John Hartford

In 1997, Sharp landed a job touring with [John Hartford](/source/John_Hartford) and played guitar in the style of [Lester Flatt](/source/Lester_Flatt) in the John Hartford Stringband. This gig enabled Chris to play the *[Grand Ole Opry](/source/Grand_Ole_Opry)* at the [Ryman Auditorium](/source/Ryman_Auditorium) numerous times.[3][non-primary source needed] Chris played guitar and sang on John's 1999 album *Good Old Boys*[4] and John's final album *[Hamilton Ironworks](/source/Hamilton_Ironworks)* which was released in 2001.[5] Chris also produced his first solo record *Good Fa’air Side* which featured musicians such as [Earl Scruggs](/source/Earl_Scruggs), [Kenny Baker](/source/Kenny_Baker_(fiddler)), [Josh Graves](/source/Josh_Graves), and John Hartford.[6] During his time with John, Chris participated on the *O Brother Where Art Thou?* and *[Down from the Mountain](/source/Down_from_the_Mountain)* projects; the soundtrack to *O Brother Where Art Thou* helped Chris to win a Grammy Award. The *Down from the Mountain* documentary, which was filmed at the Ryman Auditorium, featured Chris playing guitar and singing.[7] Chris was also part of the subsequent *Down from the Mountain* tour which played such venues as [Radio City Music Hall](/source/Radio_City_Music_Hall), [Constitution Hall](/source/Constitution_Hall), [Universal Amphitheatre](/source/Universal_Amphitheatre),[8] and [Carnegie Hall](/source/Carnegie_Hall).[9]

## Solo career

In 2001, after Hartford died, Sharp moved back to North Carolina. Chris joined [Bobby Hicks](/source/Bobby_Hicks), [J.D. Crowe](/source/J.D._Crowe), and others to record on Josh Graves's album *Memories of Foggy Mountain*.[10] He would later form the Chris Sharp and [David Long](/source/David_Long_(mandolin_player)) Band. This group released an album entitled *One Hand on the Radio* which was described as "something timeless—a record that sounds 50 years old and brand-new at the same time."[11] 2003 saw the release of the Tipton Hill Boys’ album *Lucky* whose ensemble (featuring drums, [pedal steel guitar](/source/Pedal_steel_guitar), and piano in addition to acoustic string instruments) was characterized in [No Depression](/source/No_Depression_(magazine)) as reminiscent of "1960s Nashville bluegrass."[12] Chris played guitar and sang on [Willie Nelson](/source/Willie_Nelson)’s 2010 album *[Country Music](/source/Country_Music_(Willie_Nelson_album))* and was featured on an episode of [Soundstage](/source/Soundstage_(TV_series)) as part of Willie's band.[13] The ensuing tour allowed Chris to make a return performance at the Ryman Auditorium.[14] Also in 2010, Chris produced and performed on the Grammy-nominated recording *Memories of John* which reunited the John Hartford Stringband after nearly a decade. This album featured such artists as [Tim O’Brien](/source/Tim_O'Brien_(musician)), [Bela Fleck](/source/Bela_Fleck), George Buckner, and Alan O’Bryant as well as John Hartford himself (who was present in the form of previously unreleased recordings).[15]

## Discography

- *Chris Sharp – Good Fa'Air Side* – producer, guitar, vocals (special guests include John Hartford and Earl Scruggs)[16]
- *The John Hartford Stringband – Good Old Boys* – guitar, vocals (Rounder Records)[4]
- *John Hartford – Hamilton Ironworks -* guitar (Rounder Records)[5]
- *A Tribute to John Hartford – Live from Mountain Stage* guitar (Blue Plate)[17]
- *O Brother Where Art Thou?* – guitar, mandolin (soundtrack for the film)[18]
- *Down From the Mountain* – guitar (film and soundtrack)
- *Josh Graves – Memories of Foggy Mountain* – guitar (OMS Records)[10]
- *Kenny Baker – Spider Bit The Baby* – guitar (OMS Records)[19]
- *The John Hartford Stringband – Hamilton Ironworks* – guitar (Rounder Records)[20]
- *The Tipton Hill Boys – Lucky* – producer, guitar, vocals -(with George Buckner and Kevin Sluder; Red Clay Records)
- *Chris Sharp and David Long – One Hand On The Radio* – producer, guitar, vocals (independent release)[16]
- *Chris Sharp – Working It Out* – producer, guitar, vocals (Red Clay Records)
- *The Tipton Hill Boys – Songs We Like* – producer, guitar, vocals (with George Buckner and Kevin Sluder; Red Clay Records)
- *Willie Nelson – Country Music -* guitar, vocals (*Rounder Records*)[21]
- *The John Hartford Stringband – Memories of John* – producer, guitar, vocals (*Compass Records*)*[22]*

## References

1. [\[1\]](http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/Winners/Results.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090908012847/http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/Winners/Results.aspx) September 8, 2009 at the Wayback Machine

1. ["Chris Sharp"](https://www.grammy.com/artists/chris-sharp/6174). National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved February 15, 2022.

1. ["John Hartford on The Grand Ole Opry, 1999"](https://www.facebook.com/PICK.LIKE.EARL/videos/1760336883610/?q=larry%20perkins%20chris%20sharp%20opry&epa=SEARCH_BOX). *[Facebook](/source/Facebook)*

1. ["Good Old Boys - John Hartford | Credits | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/good-old-boys-mw0000245760/credits). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*

1. ["Hamilton Ironworks – John Hartford | Songs, Reviews, Credits"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/hamilton-ironworks-mw0000014342). AllMusic. Retrieved October 11, 2019.

1. ["FMはしもと / Bluegrass でナイト#208"](https://gamp.ameblo.jp/shimomatsuya1231/entry-12504625813.html)

1. ["Down from the Mountain (2000) - IMDb"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0284067/fullcredits). *[IMDb](/source/IMDb)*

1. ["Krauss, Harris Come Down The 'Mountain' For Tour"](https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/77909/krauss-harris-come-down-the-mountain-for-tour). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*

1. "Lost Highway's 'Mountain' Packs Live 'O Brother' Tracks". *Billboard*. July 7, 2001. p. 35.

1. ["Memories of Foggy Mountain - Josh Graves | Credits | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/memories-of-foggy-mountain-mw0000221412/credits). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*

1. ["Chris Sharp and David Long – One Hand on the Radio"](https://web.archive.org/web/20191011063348/https://www.mandolincafe.com/news/publish/printer_136.shtml). Archived from [the original](https://www.mandolincafe.com/news/publish/printer_136.shtml) on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.

1. ["Tipton Hill Boys – Lucky"](https://web.archive.org/web/20191011063354/http://54.214.24.122/album-review/tipton-hill-boys-lucky). Archived from [the original](http://54.214.24.122/album-review/tipton-hill-boys-lucky) on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.

1. ["Willie Nelson"](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1607407/), February 25, 2010, retrieved October 11, 2019

1. ["Willie Nelson on 'Larry King Live'"](https://archive.org/details/CNN_20100425_040000_Larry_King_Live/start/840/end/900). April 25, 2010.

1. ["Memories of John"](https://store.compassrecords.com/products/memories-of-john). *Compass Records*. Retrieved October 11, 2019.

1. ["Chris Sharp | Album Discography"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chris-sharp-mn0000633527). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*

1. ["A Tribute to John Hartford: Live from Mountain Stage - Various Artists | Credits | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-tribute-to-john-hartford-live-from-mountain-stage-mw0000590844/credits). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*

1. ["O Brother, Where Art Thou? \[Original Soundtrack\] - Various Artists | Credits | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/o-brother-where-art-thou-original-soundtrack-mw0000106868/credits). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*

1. ["Spider Bit the Baby! - Kenny Baker | Credits | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/spider-bit-the-baby%21-mw0000223744/credits). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*

1. ["Hamilton Ironworks - John Hartford | Credits | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/hamilton-ironworks-mw0000014342/credits). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*

1. ["Country Music – Willie Nelson | Credits"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/country-music-mw0001970131/credits). AllMusic. Retrieved October 11, 2019.

1. ["Memories of John - the John Hartford Stringband | Credits | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/memories-of-john-mw0001983754/credits). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*

## External links

- [Official Chris Sharp website](https://chrissharpmusic.com/)

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