We are very excited to have singer/songwriter Christian Lopez in the studio as our guest on No Simple Road this week!
Rolling Stone says.. "as popularity in Americana rises, Lopez can connect the dots for many young listeners..”
Christian Lopez is not merely riding the wave of Americana Music, the West Virginia native is bending it to its knees. With the will of his voice and the stomp of a steady beat, Christian Lopez is pioneering his own brand of Folk Rock.
Hailed as an Americana wunderkind when he burst onto the scene in 2015, Lopez recorded his debut album, produced by multi-Grammy winning producer, Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton) when he was just 18. Followed up by his critically acclaimed sophomore album, “Red Arrow” in 2017, featuring guests like Vince Gill and Kenneth Pattengale (Milk Carton Kids).
Since then, Lopez has released 2 albums including “The Other Side” (2021) his latest release “Magdalena” (June 2023) which he wrote and recorded while living in the tiny town of Magdalena, New Mexico.
We chat with Christian about:
Playing music from the age of 5.
How a visiting Dude Ranch as a kid gave him the bug to become a musician.
What was it inside of him that made him give up a full college scholarship in pursuit of a dream.
Ways he connects back to friends and family back home after being on the road for extended periods of time.
The process of using angst as a creative tool in songwriting.
Dropping barriers inside oneself to find your own unique voice.
His experiences in working with major labels as a young man.
Pushing through doubts from those around you.
Finding the place of being unapologetically yourself.
... and so much more!
For tour info, music, merch, and more head over to: www.christianlopezmusic.com and check out the new album 'Magdalena' everywhere you stream your tunes!
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