Chris McKhool: A Place in the Choir
- Folk Canada
- Nov 2
- 1 min read
“A Place in the Choir” is the second single from 3x Parent’s Choice Award Winner Chris McKhool’s upcoming family album entitled “Little Leaf”.
“’A Place in the Choir" sings of belonging, where every creature - large or small, ordinary or strange - has a note to add to life’s great chorus” says Chris. “The variety of animal voices is a metaphor for the many shapes of human difference, and reminds us that what seems odd or uncommon is beautiful when joined with others.”
This song is a celebration of community: the magic that emerges when each distinct voice, instead of being hidden, is woven into a shared harmony. Chris continues: “In today’s fractured world, where everyone is living in their silos, diversity can seem like a challenge, but is actually the very source of strength and joy in society”.
Written by the late legendary Bill Staines, “A Place in the Choir” features musicians from Chris’ friends in 3x JUNO nominated Sultans of String, along with Chris Coole on banjo, gorgeous backing vocals from singer-to-the-stars Rebecca Campbell and a children’s chorus. The song is produced by Chris along with Kevin Laliberté and Grammy/JUNO Award winning John ‘Beetle’ Bailey, with the accompanying video shot by Micah Sky at De Mazenov Farm, tucked away in Ancaster Ontario.
Chris has been touring for family audiences for three decades, reaching over 1 million children live in concert, with hit performances on YTV’s Treehouse, TVO’s Crawlspace, Mr. Dressup, CITY-TV and the CBC.
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