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Chris Murphy

Singer-songwriter from Kingston Ontario
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Chris Murphy

Instruments: Vocals, Guitar details
Kingston's Maritime Troubadour

With a voice that has been compared as often to Stan Rogers as it has to Steven Page, Chris Murphy has all the tools to tell stories expressively and emotively through the songs he sings. Many of those songs are his own creation, but he also relies heavily on the brilliant songs written by his friend and brother-in-law Jon McLurg, a songwriter who J.P. Cormier places alongside David Francey and Chuck Brodsky in his hierarchy of favourite songwriters.

Although Chris was born and raised near Kingston, Ontario, he has felt a musical and spiritual connection to Atlantic Canada. “Some say they have left their heart in San Francisco; mine has been left on Fogo Island, Newfoundland,” Chris states emphatically. Since 2000, Chris has been travelling to the East Coast, playing stages in Cape Breton and all across Newfoundland. In 2011, Chris got the opportunity to record an album produced by master musician J.P. Cormier in D’Escousse, Cape Breton. Hailed by J.P. as one of the very best projects he has ever produced, Finally Coming Home features songs written by Chris, as well as many songs written by Jon McLurg.
Folk/Celtic/Latin/World
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Upcoming Events

21
Dec
17:00 21:00
Chris Murphy + Christmas Grand Prize Giveaway!
East coast folk mastery.
By Donation
The Cove Inn
Event can be attended in person

Past Events

24
Nov
14:00
Chris Murphy
 
By Donation
Inverary United Church
Event can be attended in person
05
Sep
19:00 22:00
Chris Murphy
From Turpin's Trail!
$5
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
04
Jul
19:00 22:00
Chris Murphy
Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Turpin's Trail!
$5
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
21
Jun
17:00 20:00
Chris Murphy
East coast, Celtic and folk music by Chris from Turpin's Trail
By Donation
The Cove Inn
Event can be attended in person
29
May
19:00 22:00
Chris Murphy
Bringing A Little Of The East Coast To K-Town
$5
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
27
Mar
19:00 22:00
Chris Murphy
Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.
$5
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
17
Mar
16:00 20:00
St. Paddy’s Day with Turpin's Trail
Get into the spirit and ride the wave of green with this Celtic-folk quartet.
$20
The Cove Inn
Event can be attended in person
28
Feb
19:00 22:00
Chris Murphy
From Turpin's Trail
$5
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
24
Jan
19:00 22:00
Robbie Burns Night: Turpin's Trail, PWOR Pipe Band
With Robbie Burns Day being January 25th, join Turpin's Trail along with the PWO...
$20
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
04
Jan
19:00 22:00
Chris Murphy
of Turpin's Trail!
$5
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
01
Dec
2023
20:00 23:00
A Celtic Christmas
With Turpin's Trail
$15
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
02
Nov
2023
19:00 22:00
Chris Murphy
Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Chris' voice has been compared t...
$5
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
29
Oct
2023
14:00
Chris Murphy, Glen Foster
This event is open to everyone and is a freewill offering. Parking is free.
Free
Battersea United Church
Event can be attended in person
02
Oct
2023
19:00 22:00
Chris Murphy
From Turpin's Trail!
$5
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
24
Sep
2023
14:00
Chris Murphy
Chris covers Canada! The music of Canadian songwriters.
Free
Battersea United Church
Event can be attended in person
07
Sep
2023
19:00 22:00
Chris Murphy
From Turpin's Trail
$5
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
06
Jul
2023
19:00 22:00
Chris Murphy
Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Turpin's Trail!
$5
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
16
Jun
2023
19:30 23:00
Bloomsday with Turpin's Trail
Celebration of the life of Irish writer James Joyce
$15
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
16
Jun
2023
20:00 23:00
Chris Murphy
Sloan and Tuns member plays a special solo show.
$30
The Grad Club
Event can be attended in person
01
Jun
2023
19:00 22:00
Chris Murphy
From Turpin's Trail
$5
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
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Shinerunner
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2014 - present
Turpin's Trail

Musician Articles

How Sydenham's Chris Murphy became a sought-after player of Maritime music
Turpin's Trail member performs solo at The Cove Inn, Friday, June 21.
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Author: Seamus Cowan
Published by: The Review-Mirror
David Francey, The Road to the Junos, Again
Local singer-songwriter wins fourth JUNO Award placing him in the top 100 winners.
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Published by: Frontenac News
Author: Peter Bird

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