Chip Davis is the son of third generation musicians, so maybe it shouldn’t be surprising that Mannheim Steamroller’s first album was entirely based on classical form. Chip began his musical training at age 4; wrote his first piece of music at age 6 (a four part chorale about his dog, Stormy); joined the Vienna Boys’…
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Happy Labor Day everyone! We hope you’re getting your grill ready to enjoy some savory food and drinks with friends. In celebration of this respite from the toil of crafting and creating, we thought we’d share a funny story from the Mannheim Steamroller archives about Chip’s early career. Chip did a stint with the Norman…
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Just last year we celebrated the 30th anniversary of Chip’s first Christmas and 40 years since the release of his first Fresh Aire record. It was great to see so many of you during our annual Christmas tour. Tickets are now available everywhere for this year’s Christmas concert!!! From the East Coast to the West…
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Just this July, a AAA baseball all-star game gave Chip a chance encounter with country music star Keith Anderson and revealed an influence over the star he didn’t realize he had. It turns out that the Grammy-nominated writer, certified Gold and Top 10 hit artist was inspired as a kid by “Convoy”…
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Deck the Halls was the first cut that Chip tackled back in 1984 and it set the stage …
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Outside of Christmas (and Halloween of course!) we love the Fourth of July. It’s a holiday that prompts us to show off our American Spirit and celebrate our freedom. We’re mindful, not just on Memorial Day or Veterans Day that our freedom isn’t free, but also on the Fourth of July, when we remember the…
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“Mannheim Steamroller 30/40 Live” celebrates 30 years of musical holiday and 40 years of groundbreaking Fresh Aire is part of special programming premiering on PBS stations beginning this Saturday, May 30…
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Chip has announced that this year’s Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Tour will begin November 10!!! Two bands will travel …
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“When I was growing up in a small Midwestern town, it was a big deal when my grandfather took me out to look at the stars and planets on a clear night,” says Chip. “ We did that often and I’ve been fascinated with our universe since then.” Today Chip is bringing that fascination to…
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