Christopher has been making music since his adolescence. A young fascination with punk rock and grunge propelled him onto the stage at 15 with his bands Fanboys and Side Project. His taste for punk rock was quickly overtaken by a love and resonance with jazz (particularly the deep spirituality of John Coltrane), modern classical music (such as Philip Glass and Stravinsky), and the experimental rock of Radiohead.

Over the years, the melodies and simple chords of folk music have threaded their way through his songs. All of these influences have been wrapped up into a modern Americana.