
COVID-19 DISCOUNT FOR ALL I've worked w/ many artists from Warner, Columbia, Sony, Universal etc. Bands w/ members of Dashboard Confessional, Avett Bros, Nappy Roots. Guitar is my passion. It is my personal goal to serve your project by using great tone, experience, creativity, and state of the art equipment. I can’t wait to make music with you
I am a Nashville based producer, and session guitarist. I play lead guitar on tour with Chase Rice (Sony, Broken Bow). I am also a songwriter with Treevibez Music (w Flordia Georgia Line) I have been producing major label artists, and making killer tracks for tons of awesome indie artists as well
I produce pop, rock, country, and most top 40 genres. I play electric/acoustic/baritone guitar, bass, synth, keys, ukulele, banjo, mandolin, lap steel, dobro, and program drums. For real drums I have access to the top drummers in Nashville. I can mix, and master as well. I basically live in my studio!
My goal here is to translate your ideas and vision to tracks. I play for the song, and will strive to give you the absolute best performances, tones, and vibes for your music.
For instrumental tracking: I create all parts/riffs from scratch depending on how specific, or broad your vision is for the song. You can send me rough clips singing a hook idea, and I can take and make it a signature lick for the song etc. My studio has 30+ guitars, many vintage amps/pedals.
If you would like me to travel to record on an album or project in person, I'd love to discuss the details with you. I'm here to be an asset to your music. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Thank you for your time!
Chris
www.chrisloocke.com
Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.
Credits
- Chase Rice
- Josh Gracin
- Jana Kramer
- Love & Theft
- The Nappy Roots
- Mike Marsh of Dashboard Confessional/Avett Brothers
- Kristy Lee Cook American Idol
- kalie shorr
- Sam Riggs
- The Cab
- Runaway June
- Chris Bandi
- Levi Hummon
- Cale dodds
- Sam Grow
- Tim McGraw
- Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line
- Brantley Gilbert
- Brian Kelly of Florida Georgia Line
- Eric Paslay
- Chase Bryant
- RaeLynn
- Travis Denning
52 Reviews - 9 Repeat Clients
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Thanks for everything, buddy! Great work!
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Chris was super fast to respond and knocked the project out quickly. He provided me with a few different takes and in different playing styles. This is what I was looking for!!! I will call hill for my next project.
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I have worked with Chris on two projects now, and he has delivered exactly what I wanted with ease. Super easy to work with, and has a great ear.
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Chris is is best! Incredibly talented and creative guitar player!
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Chris is a fantastic guitarist, and he has a real talent for finding the perfect part to compliment the song as a whole. I've worked with him several times. Can't wait for the next song!
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Chris is insanely talented, a total pro and a great guy. I've worked with him several times and can't wait for the next project.
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It was great to work with Chris, he was able to produce this track for me just like how I wanted it to sound.
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Chris was a pleasure to work with...very talented guitarist and great guy! He delivered exactly what I asked for and it sounds incredible. I look forward to working with him again!
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Chris has been great! Not only is he very talented and tailored the track to my desires, but he also was super down to earth, kind, and communicative.
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A total pro. Chris is an insanely talented guitarist, and a great guy. I’ve worked with him on 3 songs so far, and plan on working with him again on my next project.
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Second song with Chris, and I am consistently blown away by his incredible guitar work. It added a whole new dimension and complimented the song perfectly! He sent extra tracks so I had different interpretations to choose from. The best!
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Fantastic guitarist! He gave my song the burst of energy it needed, and far exceeded my expectations. Chris is very easy to work with I look forward to the next one!
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Fantastic guy!!!, a great talent! very very happy!! fast turn around also. Thanks mate!!!!!
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great working with chris - will certainly be back!
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Chris did exactly what i was hoping for! Really happy with the results! I will definitely work with Chris again in the future :)
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Super glad I worked with Chris and i highly recommend to anyone that needs a killer guitarist for their project!
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Chris's credits set the bar high from the start, yet he still finds a way to go above and beyond what is expected. Not only did Chris blow me away with what he delivered, but he also made sure to effectively communicate every step of the way, making for one of the smoothest collaborations I've had through Sound better. Chris seems to truly love what he does and that shines through in his work.
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Awesome guy to work with!! This guy is so talented and gave me just what I needed for my project! I will definitely work with him on my future projects!
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Chris was a pleasure to work with. Super talented guitarist and producer. He's very patient and will work to deliver the exact sound you are looking for. I plan to reach out to Chris on future projects.
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A good man and a great professional !!!
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Amazing guitarist and extremely professional! A pleasure to work with and gave me exactly what i wanted! Highly recommended!
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Chris was superb. Extremely professional results. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for an amazing guitarist for their project.
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Chris provided me with some great e-guitar parts for my rock song. He exactly knew what I was after and his improvisations were incredible. Great guy and a true professional. Will work again with him if I need another guitar part. Absolutely recommended!
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Chris is a great guitarist and a pleasure to work with. My project mattered to him.
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“An exquisite creative genius.” I engaged Chris to collab on a song, and it sounds fantastic! If you need some guitar work done, this is your guy. Chris is a well-seasoned and a very experienced guitarist who understands the music and business and will get the job done quickly. His communication skills are on point and everything he sent me was amazing.
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Chris is an amazing guitarist, He understood immediately my idea and He did a great job.
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Chris was very cool to work with! His great attention to detail in combination with skillful playing makes his work sound very professional. He is very willing to work with you to bring your vision of the music to life by either incorporating his own spin on things or building on what's already there. He also gets back with you in a very timely manner with results and is willing to make changes as necessary. I highly recommend!
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Once again, Chris delivers top notch tracks that really lift the song. I continually come back to Chris - because he is just that great!!
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Chris not only has a fantastic talent to play but an amazing intuition and a great taste to set the mood in every song. That's a virtue you can't learn in any school.
I'm looking forward to work again with Chris very soon!
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Once again, he did a great job!
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Super fast guitar performance. Hit the tone I was going for on the head on the first go-around
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Chris is an awesome musician, he’s very talented, has a great tone and delivers the tracks really quick. If you’re looking for guitars to your song, he’s the one.
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Chris is a great musician; no question about it. BUT, that's only part of my experience with him. He kept me informed throughout the process, answered my questions in a timely manner and finished ahead schedule. It was a privilege to be able to work with him, and no question I'll be contacting him first when I do my next project. 5 stars for sure!!
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great stuff as always
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As good as it gets. If you're looking for a top guitarist for your next project, stop now & hire Chris as fast as you can. I'm not kidding.
Unreal musicality: technique, versatility, tone, & just impeccable instincts for how to serve each song. A true musican's musician.
He's also a true pro: quick, thorough, & the best, coolest attitude. He went above & beyond, & made my songs sound better than I thought they could sound. I couldn't be more grateful, & I can't recommend him highly enough.
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great job!! will definitely use chris again!
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Chris did a fantastic job on a series of guitar solos, absolutely perfect!
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Really dig what he made for me. Did it efficiently and sounded better than I could have imagined.
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Chris nailed it, awesome to work with, looking forward to the next one.
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Great player and person!
We make 3 session together
He is very kind person!
Who love to help!
Have a great sound and a lot of top-end gear.
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Timely work, great playing, great communication. When the player plays exactly what you want without having to tell them, you know they're great! Thanks Chris!
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Excellent! Super nice! Tracks sound awesome and Chris is great at keeping up communication!
Chris is a multi-talented pro through and through. Creativity and has the top notch tones! Love working with him.
Had the pleasure of working with Chris as i needed some guitar parts for my new song. He basically played everything but drums on the Country pop track. He was open to ideas i had and made it come to life. He was quick with his response which was surprising as he is a touring guitarist for Chase Rice. Thanks Chris. Looking forward to future sessions.
-Christian Shane
Chris is an excellent guitar/ utility player who is beyond easy to work with!
Hands down, Chris is my "go-to guy" for any guitar tracks I may need in productions for my clients. Not only can he play, but he is one of the nicest guys i've ever worked with. He has always been super accommodating to crazy turn arounds, last minute revisions, and even a few cancellations. I can't say enough good things! He is your guy!!
OUTSTANDING! Can't say enough good things about Chris. Quick, super easy to work with, killer musicianship, the list is far too long.
working with Chris was great. He was very professional. He was very easy to work with and a really cool down to earth person and super funny. He layed down awesome tracks without ever even hearing the songs beforehand. It was like I had been playing in a band with him for 15 years . He wrote catchy guitar hooks that really brought the songs to life
I have hired Chris to play on many demo sessions and he has nailed it every time. He's extremely easy to work with. Willing to work with you, and convey your vision. He lets you lead, and translates with his instrument.
...get great results playing on a song together. (this got cut off from my original review)
As a bassist, working with Chris on a track is very engaging. He occupies space in the mix while simultaneously leaving enough space for the rest of the instrumentation to maneuver and play off the melodic hooks he creates on his instrument. We always seem to be cracking each other up, yet somehow we find ways to
As a producer here in Nashville, I am under certain pressures concerning the musicians that I hire for session work. There are so many musicians to choose from in this town and Chris really provides a truly eclectic sense of musicality, facility and tone. If I can stop laughing while he's around, we get incredible results together.
Interview with Chris Loocke
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My studio is constantly evolving. I have Neve, API, and Focusrite, and wa76 compressor. My room is professionally treated. I have 20+ guitars, bass, ukulele, banjo etc. I have midi keyboards, maschine and more. I have enough effects pedals to open a guitar shop! I use Logic Pro X to track and mix records. Yamaha and Auratone 5c monitors. Focusrite Clarett 8pre x interface with great conversion. I am always buying new amps - I have vintage Fender/Marshall/Alamo amps to choose from, as well as modern amps from Morgan and PRS as well as a Kemper Profiling amp. With this setup, I am confident that I can get pretty much any tone needed!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Mainly Pop/Rock, Country, Rock, R&B, Singer-Songwriter. Though I've played on many things that are in between.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My strongest skill with recording guitar is that I play for the song, and not to show off. It takes guitar players years to leave their "egos" at the door. I play what fits in the grand scheme of the production.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I have a lot of touring, songwriting, and recording experience. I have developed my ears through listening, and learning from all of these situations. I often hear immediately what I should do when it comes to making a part for your track. I am a great communicator - I strive to understand your vision, and want what I contribute to be the absolute best.

I was the Guitarist, songwriter, programmer in this production
- Brantley Gilbert Tyler Hubbard Rubber Meets the Road
- Chris Loocke featuring Shawn Clover vocals
- Hunter Phelps (Warner Records) You Shouldn't Have
- Sam Riggs Until My Heart Stops Beating
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $150 per song
- Acoustic GuitarAverage price - $150 per song
- ProducerAverage price - $2000 per song
- Bass ElectricAverage price - $100 per song
- UkuleleAverage price - $100 per song
- Full instrumental productionContact for pricing
- Vocal TuningContact for pricing
For production 50% Deposit to book and hold dates. 50% Balance due before delivery of Mix. Deposits are non-refundable. For guitar etc one round of revisions included, additional session revisions $50
- 73' Marshall Jmp
- 68' Princeton Reverb
- Neumann km194
- 68' Vibro Champ
- 64' Bassman
- Neve/API pres
- ShureSM7b
- Royer 101
- Many pedals
- 3 Gibson LPs
- 2 Fender Teles
- 4 PRS
- 2 Musicman
- Duesenberg
- Heritage 335
- McPherson Acoustic
- PRS Amps
- More!
Special rate for people who book me on multiple songs