Colin Spring is an Oregon based singer/songwriter who plays music influenced by folk, rock, and Americana.  He has just finished his fifth album, Highballs For The Lowbrow. It was recorded partly at home and partly at the Recovery Room in Seattle with Engineer/Producer Graig Markel over the last two years.

Spring has a gifted ability with lyrical twists and turns, and a talent for blending social commentary, melancholy and humor. Included are 11 originals and a cover of the 1970's Sammy Johns hit "Chevy Van".

Colin was finalist at the prestigious Dave Carter Memorial Songwriting Contest at the Sisters Folk Festival and has opened for Americana icon and Juno Winner Fred Eaglesmith several times (and has twice MC’d Fred’s annual Southern Picnic in Ontario, Canada).

He has also opened for several national acts including Greg Brown, Chris Smither, Devil Makes 3, Richard Buckner, Bobby Bare Jr, Curt Kirkwood of the Meat Puppets', John Doe of X, Pat MacDonald (Timbuk 3), Evan Dando of the Lemonheads, Jon Langford of the Mekons and others….

Press Reviews For Previous Albums
♠Top 12 DIY Albums Performing Songwriter
♠Paste Recommends…..3 1/2 Stars!-Paste Magazine
♠Balancing folk-rock intelligence and indie rock swagger, Colin Spring blossoms on his fourth album…a master of heartfelt story-songs in the tradition of vintage Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan.-All Music Guide John D. Luerssen (author River Edge, The Weezer Story)
♠…the kind of tunes that make other songwriters look as if they’ve acquired language by mistake-The Oregonian
♠Spring’s exceptional storytelling skills and captivating lyrics keep the listener enthralled…vivid, emotional narratives never fail to leave one contented-The Big Takeover
♠Spring lands in the company of the most important talents this town (Seattle) has produced in recent years...Meet the Sea is the best album since Modest Mouses’ second release -The Stranger
♠Spring's enormously insightful, heartfelt lyrics, which he sings in a narrative, Dylan-like vocal style, that constantly keep the listener absorbed. With nary a weak moment, this excellent LP(Cancion del Pollo) ranks among the most pleasant surprises of the year. -The Big Takeover
♠Colin Spring understands the romance of a dirty kiss, the pathos of a sidewalk full of bandy-legged
drunks. -Everett True-music journalist/Melody Maker/author