Chris Trapper

Chris Trapper (born March 31, 1971) is an American songwriter and musician, best known as the singer and guitarist of the band The Push Stars. His song “This Time” appeared in August Rush.

Early life He is the youngest of six children in a working-class family from Buffalo, New York. Trapper relocated to Boston after college.

Career He formed The Push Stars with Dan McLoughlin and Ryan MacMillan in Boston. In 1999, the band released their Capitol Records debut After the Party and subsequently released two more records before going on hiatus in 2005.

Trapper embarked on a successful solo career, touring the globe and releasing nine full-length albums to date. Trapper's songs can be heard in other films including There’s Something About Mary, The Devil Wears Prada, Some Kind of Beautiful.

His songs have appeared on television shows such as Pepper Dennis, ER, and Malcolm in the Middle. In 2018, The Push Stars released their first album in 14 years, 3 Feet in the Air, recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis.

A constant live performer, Trapper has performed an average of 150 shows a year for more than a decade.

Recognition Buffalo Music Hall of Fame (2018) SOCAN songwriting award for his contribution to the album Sea of No Cares by Great Big Sea (2003)

Discography

Cold Water Waltz (2020) Under Blue Stars Clear Answer Me Back Home Love & Faith Party in the Parking Lot Grace Let Me In Out of the Limelight Make It Through Starlight Creek Cathedral Bells Light in Your Eyes Cold Water Waltz (Instrumental)

Symphonies of Dirt and Dust (2015) Angel Appearing in a Small Cafe Everything Was Possible If You're Still There Best in Me Heart in the Sea Not the End of the World Symphonies of Dirt and Dust Into the Bright Lights Blind Leading the Blind Honest Man in California F#*k It Boston Strong

Technicolor (2013) Extraordinary Northwest Sun Technicolor All of This and Everything I'll Count You West Side The Accident Ohio Bye Bye Beautiful God in Every Cloud Good Times Werewolf in Times Square Sober for a Living For the Wondering Waving as I Go Top of the Sky From the Ashes

The Few and the Far Between (2011) Here All Along (featuring Rob Thomas) Long Goodbye The More I Think (featuring Colin Hay) Skin Ghost in Your Arms (featuring Kristin Cifelli) Easy Flyer Few and Far Between Still In Me Eyes Twice the Size Not Normal Search Inside Wake me With Your Kiss Lonesome Parade (for Phyllis Malloy & Juri Bunetta) Home

Gone Again (feat. The Wolverine Jazz Band) (2011) All Time Favorite Gone Again Nowhere Jukebox Lights Away We Go Boston Girl Dinner and a Dream Kids to Chase Meant to Be Party At the Andersons Kiss You Where You Lay Keg On My Coffin (Live)

Into the Bright Lights [EP] (2010) Family Tree The Game Is Done Into The Bright Lights Heartaches On Parade From The Balcony Already Gone Black Sky Blue

Til the Last Leaf Falls (2008) This Time Wait a Lifetime Black Hearted Bride Cost of Constant Traveling In My Sight Look What the Wind Blew In Big Mistake Least You're Breathing Across the World Curbside View Black Eye Til the Last Leaf Falls Passing

Songs From the Middle of the World - Solo/Acoustic Rarities Vol.1 (2008) Faded and Jaded A Day Without You $100 Man Living Downtown Letter to the Middle of the World These Mistakes Black Sky Blue Feel Like Staying Home The Losing End Falling Away Avalanche Mid-Summer Nights Kidnapping Case Hard Times Wrong Side of Town What Are You Gonna Do? Who Can Save Me Anywhere You Are

It's Christmas Time (2007) It's Christmas Time Black and Blue Christmas Thorn Becomes a Rose Christmas Magic One Bright Star This December Wish It Was Christmas Day California Holiday Christmas Ends a Day Too Soon Mystified

Hey You (2006) Feelings Without Weight Into the Wasteland Say It Loud In From the Outside See Something Fly Wish I Was Cool Forget Me 35th Birthday Perfumed Hair Tear Choked Eye Yearning to be Burning Better Half Lonely Valentine Every Time I See You Weightless

Songs From the Drive-In (2002) Time to Forgive Elvis Presley Boulevard Midnight Cabaret Summertime is Here House Next to the Drive-In Happy Where I Am Birthday Song Ever Since the Day Me and My Blue Water Starlight