Chris Vaughn recieved an honorable mention from the Billboard World Song Contest in recognition of having his original song composition, "BACKWARD" among the top 500 entries of the 14th annual Billboard World Song Contest . Only the highest quality songs make it to the top. This honor demonstrates the talent and dedication it takes to write a hit song. Credits and References http://www.billboardsongcontest.com Chris Vaughn to #14 on European Charts Chris Vaughn jumps to #14 with a bullet on the European Country music charts. His song "Backwards" entered the charts at 95 and by the second week, it jumped to the #56 spot. As of Aug. 1st "Backwards is now sitting at the #14 position. Chris Vaughn is to appear on network television August 18th. Nashville On Stage a new singer songwriter TV show on the ION Media Network chanel 28. The show will tape at 4:00 pm at the Preston hotel in Nashville Tn.Nashville on Stage TV reaches 3.4 viewers in the Nashville, Kentucky, and north Alabama area. Everyone welcome ! Article Credits and References http://www.nashvilleonstage.com/ Chris Vaughn is back on the charts at American Idol underground for the third time. His song Out Of Your Mind reached the no. 1 spot in late 2006, then climbed back into the top 25 the fiirst of 2007. Now Out of Your Mind is back to the no. 11 spot again. You can vote for Chris at www.americanibolunderground. Article Credits and References http://www.idolunderground.com/Pages/Charts/ChartDetail.aspx Chris Vaughn was Born October 12, 1966 in Cullman Alabama and grew up in rural Winston County, Alabama. His love for music began at a very young age; His earlier years were around bluegrass and gospel music. Because of his unique voice and extroardinary talent, Chris Vaughn has never been forgotten by anyone who heard him sing. He truly believes that next to God, your family comes first. The love and support from his wife, Melissa and his son Daniel, along with his step-children Bridgette, Lindsay, and Jeremy has not only encouraged his music but has also been an inspiration for his song writing. Landon Taylor who is a long-time friend of Chris', was instrumental in getting Chris an audition as bass player for Clay Walker. For three years he played bass guitar and sang back-up for Clay and on many occasions actually opened the show for him. For a country boy, touring and traveling over the entire United States and Canada was a dream come true. He then played bass and sang back-up for Wade Hayes for a couple of years. Chris has played most every major venue in the U.S. and Canada. While playing with Clay Walker he appeared on Countdown at the Neon Armadillo, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Crook and Chase, Music City Tonight, Nashville Now, The Ryman and The Grand Ole Opry. He has also appeared in Clay Walker's Video "If I Could Make A Living Out of Loving You". In the fall of 2003, Chris and his wonderfully supportive wife, Melissa, managed a plan for him to devote his time to completing the album he so desperately wanted to record. Because of the sacrifices they were willing to make, he completed the album in 2004. All the songs (except In Memory of a Memory by Johnny Paycheck) are original and are performed on the CD by Chris with his sister Charlie singing harmony. The arrangements are also by Chris. These songs are "real country" the way country songs are supposed to sound. You only need to listen to the Chris' music to appreciate his talent as a singer and as a songwriter. He is truly the definition of the word "artist".