Accentuating the positive: SF singer/songwriter spreads his messages through music

By Adrian Gomez

Chris Chickering needed some rest – so he took it.

After working 60-70 hours a week this past summer on music, he retreated to Florida for two months.

The singer-songwriter is back and ready to promote his latest album, “Living in the Now,” which came out on Oct. 1.

Chickering wrote 37 songs for the album and 14 of them made it onto the record.

“I was exhausted by the time the album came out,” he says. “I wanted to go on this tour and promote the album, but I just wasn’t motivated. I was tired from the process.”chickering-400x400

Chickering will return to the stage and sing his songs of positivity. He is the founder of Music for Positive Change, which has a vision for leveraging the power of music to bring people together.

“I’ve always wanted to write,” he says. “It’s been something that I’ve always wanted to do. Now I have the chance to impact people with my music.”

The 44-year-old musician says he didn’t get serious about writing music until he was 36.   “When I was 36, I pulled out this bucket list that I …..

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About the Author
DEAN OLSON isn't just a songwriter; he's a curator of compelling conversations. As a radio host and producer, he's the driving force behind two acclaimed interview series: "StrongWriter On the Radio" and "Dean Olson Hollywood Interview." "StrongWriter," now a podcast with select episodes gracing the airwaves of iHeart Radio, dives deep into the minds of musicians through insightful, long-form interviews. And for a refreshing change of pace, Dean's "Hollywood Interview" series shines a spotlight on actors, authors, and other captivating personalities from the entertainment world. What threads these two distinct series together? A common theme of faith, hope, and unwavering encouragement. From his base in sunny Orange County, Southern California, Dean crafts audio experiences that resonate and inspire.

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