Backstage With Chris Lee

How would you like to sit down with a legendary drummer who's shared the stage with music giants like Edgar Winter, Rick Derringer, and BB King? Better yet, what if he took you on a riveting journey …

My guest is the Carolina Country Music Association 2022 Male Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year: Greg Parrish!!

Greg is a really down to earth guy and a great entertainer. I saw him perfor…

Neal McJunkin has been a professional musician since he was a teenager, playing in various bands throughout the Southeast. He played with the legendary Slewfoot Band after taking over the house gig a…

Singer/Songwriter Jarret Forrester is a true road warrior, performing over 200 shows per year. He also finds the time to write books and find the odd novelty in odd places. Join me on this episode of…

For over 25 years, Mark Herndon was the drummer for Alabama, the most successful country band of all time.

Raised in North and South Carolina, Mark’s musical journey with Alabama began in 1979 at the …

After traveling to Nashville several times to try to get noticed and sign a record deal, the band makes one last attempt to get signed, and it paid off!

Find out how it all transpired for Phil, Mark,…

In this episode of Backstage With Chris Lee, I talk with Phil & Mark Lister of the band Dixiana. From their early beginnings in Taylors, SC, to their rise to fame in Nashville, TN, they remained root…

4/23 - This Week's guest: Mark "Smoothy" Ensley!

Mark Ensley is a revered name in the South Carolina music scene. Born and raised in Easley, SC on the "mill hill" like so many of his family and friend…

Jason’s music is a mixture of traditional and modern country, with elements of bluegrass, rock, and gospel. He is a master of storytelling, and his lyrics are heartfelt and often inspiring. His raw e…

Tez Sherard is an Anderson, SC native and began his musical career playing in his family’s gospel group at a very early age. Tez began branching out musically with groups like Still Cruisin’ and many…

Jake Williams is a talented musician and songwriter and has been playing music since he was a young kid. He plays with the band "Auralayer" and has a solo project where he goes by the name "Kimble". 

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On this episode I sit down with Mr. John Hoyt!

John Hoyt is the bass player in the band he formed, Hot As A Pepper.
We talk about his early days as a musician, his band, the Upstate Live Music page and…

Corey Stevenson is an incredibly talented musician, singer, and songwriter. His new EP is packed with great songs, including his latest single "I Just Can't Stop Loving You". Corey's music is full of…

This week's guest is Mr. Chuck Cape. Chuck has been playing in and around the Upstate of SC for many years. We talk about Chuck's early life growing up in Pennsylvania, his musical influences and how…

On The next episode of "Backstage with Chris Lee", Chris interviews Max Simpson. A very talented musician from Anderson, SC. They talk about Max's band, MoJo On Max.  At only 20 years old, Max has be…

I'm thrilled to have as my first guest, James Austin Charping, a South Carolina native, as my first guest! James has been a singer and songwriter from a young age and began performing to audiences in…