New Orleans based, guitarist/composer/improvisor Chris Alford keeps feet in the muddy earth with eyes looking beyond the horizon
New solo guitar album out 10/10/25
My new album pre/post atrophy is out this week.
Half of it was recorded before a neck injury and nerve damage left me unable to play for months; the other half came after the long silence, when I wasn’t sure I’d ever return to the guitar. Glad I was able to complete this one and heal past the devastating injury.
What you hear is both sides of that journey—loss and return, pre and post. It’s the most personal music I’ve recorded, dedicated to all artists facing the uncertainty of injury and recovery.
new CD out now on Ramble Records
Chris Alford, Justin Peake, Luke Stewart live at the twilight lounge
We are beyond excited to announce the arrival of Live at the Twilight Lounge— featuring the incredible talents of Luke Stewart on electric bass/effects, Justin Peake on Drums and myself, Chris Alford, playing guitar/effects. This album captures an unforgettable night of collaboration, raw energy, and sonic adventure, recorded live during Luke’s residency in New Orleans in January 2022.
This performance captured the first meeting of this trio and the record includes our complete 2nd set and a 1st set cut into smaller morsels to savor. The music is a captivating experience, flowing with confident, bold, and inventive sounds as we traveled to such a variety of spaces that night.
Very happy this CD has finally materialized after a long journey to release. Big thanks to Ramble Records for seeing this through. You can grab your physical copy on my Bandcamp (shipped locally in the US ) or purchase and stream from Ramble Records.
A special thanks to Chad Anderson for the beautifully designed Digipak—it's stunning and adds to the immersive listening experience.
Pure magic within and I can’t wait for you to hear it. get the Physical CD right here from me.
ramblerecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-the-twilight-lounge
