Tulsa, Oklahoma

Chris
Willingham

The Musical Swiss Army Knife

Tulsa-based utility player. Fiddle, pedal steel guitar, and mandolin, plus banjo, dobro, bass, keys, organ, saxophone, and accordion. Background vocals and harmony. Currently touring nationally with Tennessee Jet.

Chris Willingham seated at his MSA pedal steel guitar on stage
Touring Nationally with Tennessee Jet
15+
Instruments Played
6+
Tulsa Bands
100%
Harmony on Call

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The Bio

About

Chris Willingham is a Tulsa-based utility player. His primary instruments are fiddle, pedal steel guitar, and mandolin. He also plays banjo, dobro, bass, keys, organ, saxophone, and accordion.

He sings background vocals, with all harmony parts available.

Chris is currently touring nationally with Tennessee Jet, playing pedal steel guitar, fiddle, banjo and mandolin and singing.

Equally at home in a listening room or in front of a sold-out crowd, Chris has played the iconic Red Rocks stage in Colorado, Texas Motor Speedway, and soccer stadiums in Europe.

He's honored to have played some of Tulsa's most historic stages, including Cain's Ballroom, The Church Studio, and the Mercury Lounge, and more. Oklahoma born and raised, Chris is proud to call Tulsa home.

In Tulsa, he plays regularly with The Grabblers, the Robert Lawrence Bluegrass Band, Honey Hush, Joey & Bria, Steve Liddell & the Stringlifters, and Steve Liddell & the Boot Skewtin Boogie, along with session and fill-in work.

Available for hire.

Chris Willingham singing and playing pedal steel guitar on stage

Instruments

What Chris Plays

Primary and secondary instruments.

01 — Primary Instruments

I.

Fiddle

Lead and backup fiddle for bluegrass and honky-tonk.

II.

Pedal Steel Guitar

Soaring leads to emotive pads, this is the crying sound of country music.

III.

Mandolin

Bluegrass chop and melody.

02 — Secondary Instruments

Banjo Dobro Bass Keys Organ Saxophone Accordion

03 — Vocals

Background vocals. All harmony parts available.

Chris Willingham's MSA Legend pedal steel guitar rig
MSA “Legend” Pedal Steel

Touring

Touring Nationally

Chris Willingham on stage with Tennessee Jet, TN/JET branded drum kit visible

National Tour

Tennessee Jet

Chris plays pedal steel guitar and fiddle with Tennessee Jet.

Around Tulsa

Currently Playing With

Bands Chris plays with regularly in Tulsa.

Ask about availability for sessions and fill-in dates.

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Session work, fill-in dates, weddings, and private events. Send the details and Chris will follow up.

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