Red Arrow Records  

Destinations Unknown, Chris Guenther's latest CD release, is a collection of poignantly written songs ranging from honky tonk to Americana. Drawing listeners into expressive ballads and dance hall rhythms, it is apparent that Guenther is a scholar of classic country music. The album's ten tracks, all penned by Guenther, weave smoke laden honky tonk songs with neo-western folk balladry. Strong instrumentation lays a framework for Guenther's rich vocals, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica, and guitar work.

A number of songs stand out on this album. Among them, Catch Release, an up-tempo contemporary flavored number and I Gunned Him Down, a dark epic about the conscience of a gunfighter, make the listening experience memorable. Other notable tracks include the title cut Destinations Unknown, a bluegrass influenced lament, and King of the Jukebox a solid country two-step.

There is strength to this music that does not require elaborate videos, spectacular performance settings or inflated hype to generate a lasting interest. In a time when country music influences and styles are so blended and homogenized into over processed forms of pop music, it is extremely refreshing to find a piece of work so true to itself. The ten tracks on the album tell stories and paint images about human experiences, dealing with heartache, growth, dependency and reflection on life's twisting path. Ultimately, it is a work of musical styles steeped in rich history served up in their true form with solid musicianship - a voice with a delivery that sounds like he means every word he sings.
Bruce Whitcomb, Arcade Recording Engineer
 

Planet Country Italy    

Destinations Unknown, an album by this singer/songwriter, enters right between our favorite country albums. After some time since the debut of Honky Tonk Livin’, Chris has obviously become an aficionado of the style and in the time it has taken to produce it, musically speaking, he has mastered the form. Its country music in a classic style, dominated by steel and fiddle, yet Destinations Unknown makes a leap towards modernity. The 10 songs on the CD in fact, all written by Chris, make listeners appreciate, the artistic agreements that separate it from the contemporary country in Nashville’s fully loaded style and the modern music of Texas, however these styles remain the true point of reference throughout the CD. The album is well produced, a beautiful voice, comparable to Rick Trevino, and includes many well constructed melodies beginning with the opening track Catch and Release, an up tempo intriguer. Guenther was not born and raised in Texas, it arrives in fact from Salkum, Washington, but pays a large artistic debt to the “Texas style” beginning with the omnipresent George Strait, Byrd, Lawrence, and Chesnutt. Another piece to frame is the ballad “Tough One To Tame”, and the title cut Destinations, a beautiful bluegrass cowboy song which positions the Unknown album in a positive light. It is an album that offers the market a solid collection of country music. I believe it will leave listeners with a lasting impression.
Gianluca Sitta, Planet Country Italy
 

City of Tumwater    

Thank you so much for your participation in Tumwater's 18^th Annual 4th of July Celebration and for helping to make our event a huge success!  We sincerely appreciate the time, talent, and energy that you contributed to this year's event. The Independence Day Parade, along with the Artesian Family Festival and Fireworks show are two of our largest community program offerings that greatly enhance the quality of life in Tumwater.  On behalf of the City of Tumwater, we extend our sincere appreciation for your dedication to this great community. 
Mayor Ralph Osgood and the entire staff of Tumwater Parks & Recreation
 

Frank Fara of Comstock Records sent me your excellent "Destinations Unknown" album. I've decided to make it the album of the month October.
Rein Wortelboer, Peelgrass Radio, The Netherlands
 

One word to Chris Guenther, this guy is great. What a voice. Is that a new born country star? We love him.  "Destinations Unknown" is in our show CD of the week.
Cor Laponder, Inn For More Radio, Holland
 

Just September 21 arrived a package with one of the most brilliant indie artist listened to this year:  Chris Guenther's genuine and outstanding country music took me by surprise, speaking of the quality and the freshness. "Catch & Release" starts the CD with a bang and all the other tracks confirm how good a singer and songwriter he is. Great!!
Ramo Ricaldone, Susa Onda Radio, Italy
 

"Destination Unknown" is the second album from this singer/songwriter and backed by "The Honky Tonk Drifters" the CD is full of songs about the American experience, honky tonk, Texas swing. Chris has created his own sound that is today's contemporary country.
Tony Slingsby - 88.9 WYN FM, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
 

Chris Guenther / Rating 1-10: (11) Favourites: Smoke & Mirrors, Destinations Unknown, Dance All Night, I Gunned Him Down, I Need your Love, King of the Jukebox. What a top album you have there! I'm sure Chris will have a top career in country music, don't let him get away cause it would be a shame if he quit making music.
Dave Langford / Coffs Harbour NSW Australia
 

TLC Radio New Zealand

I have been programming music for our TLC Radio stations and going through your 'Destinations Unknown' album. I think you have a great country sound. A pleasant country voice that's very easy to listen to and songs that tell a story. Congratulations on a set of well written original songs. I do like 'I Gunned Him Down'. The album is upbeat, and yet still very country. The music is tight, pretty, and wraps itself neatly around your songs. We are very pleased to have your music on our stations. . .
Ann Pascoe, TLC Radio,  New Zealand