Chris Eckman

The Profile

Chris Eckman is an American singer‑songwriter and producer, co‑founder of The Walkabouts (formed in Seattle in 1984). Long based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, he has released solo albums and collaborative projects (including Dirtmusic) and has worked extensively across Europe and beyond.

Frontman of The Walkabouts; associated with Sub Pop in the 1990s; relocated to Slovenia and built a devoted European following; active collaborator with artists such as Hugo Race and Chris Brokaw; solo albums include Harney County and Where the Spirit Rests.

Review focuses on Chris Eckman’s Where the Spirit Rests, linking it to his long arc from Seattle and Sub Pop with The Walkabouts to a devoted European following. It sketches his travels and collaborations (Mali, Turkey; Brokaw, Race) and details the album’s stripped, nocturnal mood. Specific contributors and tracks are cited, with tonal comparisons to Johnny Cash’s American recordings and Tom Waits. Overall reception is measured and respectful.