About his public performance

"If you don't like Chris, you don't like music!"
Maddy Winer, Entertainment Director, Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC, September 15, 2002

"Chris Rhodes has been a significant addition to the Blue Ridge Dining Room and the Grove Park Inn's entertainment scene as a whole. The guests love him. The staff loves him. He has completely changed the ambiance and feel of the dining room and wine bar. His style has been just the infusion of fun and excitement we needed..."
Mary Seaman, General Manager, Blue Ridge Dining Room, Grove Park Inn, September 26, 2002

"Chris Rhodes has been a pleasure to work with. He is an accomplished musician with a great range of variety who has always entertained our customers in a thoughtful and gracious manner."
Dwight Butner, owner, Vincenzo's Restaurant, Asheville, NC, October 1, 2002

"Chris Rhodes is everything we expect in an artist this agency represents... a great musician and totally professional in every way. We delight in working with him."
John Loyd, Loyd Artists, Asheville, NC, October, 4, 2002

"One of the most popular musicians around. You can't miss him."
The Easy Reader, July 7, 1994

"Chris Rhodes has been an entertainer here at Pancho's since 1993. His performances have been a long-standing tradition here. He has been a joy to work with. His musical talents reach far beyond a one-man band! Pancho's will miss him very much and so will our loyal customers who have been accustomed to seeing Chris over the last 8 years."
E. Abbott Lawrence, Owner, Pancho's Restaurant, Manhattan Beach, CA, June 18, 2001

"We appreciated the live music in the bar so much that we moved there from our seats in the restaurant to listen to a very talented guitarist who mixed jazz, R&B and pop with astonishing fluidity. His name is Chris Rhodes and he has a well-deserved following. Catch him if you can."
Richard Foss, restaurant reviewer for The Easy Reader, December 30, 1999

"Kick up your feet on the coffee table and warm your toes and let the live rhythm and blues warm your soul."
The Los Angeles Times, in a Pooch's restaurant review by Tracy Johnson, March 23, 2000

About his private event gigs

"Chris performed at an event (9/28/2002) for some of our top clients at the Biltmore Estate. His music was the perfect accompaniment in a sophisticated and elegant setting. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed his music and he was a pleasure to work with and a true professional."
Pam Kessler, Marketing Coordinator, Proudfoot Consulting, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, October 2, 2002

"Having Chris at a function has always added an air of sophistication. Whether it's for dancing or easy listening, I wouldn't hesitate recommending him."
Linda Landsdowne-Hicks, Director of Catering, The Marina del Rey Hotel & Marina, May 19,2001

"I commend you on your style, musical talent, professionalism and attitude. Your style encourages our customers to return time and again. You seem be that diamond in the rough."
Scott Ostrander, General Manager, The Portofino Hotel and Yacht Club, December 11, 2000

"Thank you for performing at our wedding dinner reception. We received a lot of compliments from our guests on your behalf, and thought you did an excellent job. We will definitely call you the next time we need some tunes, and will also recommend you whenever we have the opportunity."
Chris and Chris Kramer [newlyweds], Seal Beach, CA, October 19, 2000

"Our private club has extremely demanding membership. Our members all love Chris [he] has been a delight, not only as a gifted and innovative musician, but as a gracious, accommodating human being. We will miss Chris - our loss is Carolina's gain!"
Joseph Plocich, Director, Marina City Club Towers, March 29, 2001

"Chris has been at the Club as a guitarist/vocalist since 1986. He is by far one of the 'most popular' entertainers. Chris receives our full recommendation in any and all music related fields."
Carol Treichel, Assistant to General Manager, Manhattan Country Club, January 18, 2001

About his CDs

"Bonnie was glad to hear from you and enjoyed your CD [Chris Rhodes One]. She sends her regards and hopes things work out well for you in your move back East."
Kathy Kane, Gold Mountain Entertainment [Bonnie Raitt's management], June 1, 2001

"The amazing thing about Chris Rhodes One is that Rhodes pieced it together in his own studio. One is an hour of smooth, adult pop with some of the cleanest production values you'll ever hear. An original blend of mid- to latter-70's sounding soft rock and love ballads. It slides its way towards us with polish and grace."
Bondo [entertainment reviewer], The Easy Reader, January 13, 2000

International Scene

"Sandsong Road Musicworks booked twelve extended contract engagements at the hotel, himself performing two months in 1998 and one month in 1999, showed his expertise and dedication in providing Bora Bora Lagoon Resort with musicians of high quality."
Miguel Simoes de Almeida, General Manager, Bora Bora Lagoon Resort, French Polynesia, November 21, 2000

"It was our pleasure to have Chris as a guest and musician in Costa Rica. We were fortunate to have Chris perform for some of the major hotels in Playa Tamarindo. He has our highest recommendation as a performer providing a quality musical performance in a resort setting." Barry and Suzye Lawson, Villa Alegre, Playa Tamarindo Costa Rica, March 30, 2000