Chris McCarty
8By admin in : Gallery // May 1 2010
This Gainesville, Florida native brings soul to the genre of acoustic-rock and does so with flair. Chris McCarty has wowed live audiences and television audiences alike through his already impressive career.
As early as 1998, Chris McCarty demonstrated his confidence on stage when he was a runner-up in the Conan O’Brien College Band Search.
In 2002, he performed at Gator Growl for a capacity crowd of 50,000 people when he opened for Sugar Ray.
In 2005, McCarty was the Adult Vocalist Winner of Lou Perlman’s “Talent Rock” contest and was a finalist in the popular Rockstar Supernova television show.
Chris has also shared the stage with such great artists as:
• Blues Traveler
• The Wailers
• G Love and Special Sauce
• Average White Band
• the legendary James Brown
• and opened for the Dave Matthews Band during the Florida leg of their summer tour.
You may have also heard his song “The Next One” featured in the Sims 2 Video Game by Electronic Arts.






Hi Chris!
Hope your new website helps spread your music across the web! It was definitely one of my favorite projects. Expect to see us at your next show in Tampa.
- Alan Brusky
http://www.FireleafDesign.com
Great Band seen them around 3 to 4 times in Panama City Florida, never disappointing and always a great time with some good music. Not sure how come they are not as famous as others that put out music that really isn’t even as good. Keep it up hope to see you in concert again.
-Tommy.
LOGAN TREE ……………have followed you since Melbourne Art Fest ……you ROCK! You and your band get better every day!!!!! Can’t wait to see you in Tampa!!!!
I love your shows at Ocean Deck…and I’m missing Daytona soooo much since I’ve moved to Tallahassee! But I just found out you play here occasionally, a block away from my new apt… YAY! Can’t wait till you come into town : )
Hope all is well!
You made some solid fans in Stuart Florida!! Your performance at Dancing in The Streets was beyond Amazing!! I never expected to hear or feel that kind of energy from a band when I left my house that evening. I was blown away for sure!! Chris you seem like one of a kind and what a smile
Can’t wait to see you guys again real soon!!! ~Lisa
Great show, great time, great people, what could I say
Other then “keep rocking and let the great times roll.
I know I will show when your in our neck of the woods
Again. Ray Gia
Chris, It was a pleasure to hear you perform at Lite Up Ocala. You and your band are amazing artists and I hope you will be playing here for many years to come. It is the highlight of Lite Up Ocala for me. Take Care. Hugs,
Great show, great time, great people, what could I say Other then “keep rocking and let the great times roll. I know I will show when your in our neck of the woods Again. Ray Gia