ABOUT CHRIS

A Nashville transplant from the mountains of Utah, Chris Croce is an eclectic bass player with a passion for laying down the groove and digging in to those shining bass moments.

For over a decade, Chris has established himself within the Nashville music scene, booking and playing for local venues, weddings and corporate events; recording on tracks for various artists, teaching bass, and working on arrangements for projects he is passionate about.

As a touring bassist, he has been on the road with a variety of artists, including The Voice S21 Winners Girl Named Tom (2022-Current, bandleader), Kyle Cook of Matchbox 20 (2018-Current), Lindsay Ell (2019), Paul McDonald (2019, 2021), and Runaway June (2022-2023).

Chris attended the University of Miami, majoring in Music Business with a focus in jazz performance. During his time in college, Chris had the opportunity to learn from industry greats such as Shelly Berg, Steve Rucker, Brian Lynch, and Bruce Hornsby. As part of the the Bruce Hornsby Creative American Music program, Chris was mentored personally by Hornsby and continued to play with him even after graduation, including contributing bass for to Hornsby’s 2019 album Absolute Zero.