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on Prince's 1987 double album ''

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History

Ross Childress Ross Childress (born September 8, 1971) is an American musician. He was the original lead guitarist and co-songwriter for the rock band Collective Soul. Life and career Childress was born on September 8, 1971, in Stockbridge, Georgia, USA. C ...

was the original lead guitarist for the rock band

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from 1994 to 2001. Following his departure from Collective Soul, Childress collaborated with

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frontman

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in a band simply titled

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. Hurst and Childress produced and wrote over 40 songs, with four of them appearing on the Hurst EP ''

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'' (2005); one of those tracks, "Not Broken," was later featured on Starfish and Coffee's self-titled album.

2006–07: The Ross Childress Experience and name change

In September 2006, Childress was asked to perform a charity concert in Atlanta by musician Andrew Adler of the local band The Hot Rods. Childress gave a noncommittal reply which Adler interpreted as a definite "yes" and was accidentally booked to perform as The Ross Childress Experience. Childress asked Bo Bentley (bass) and Thomas Michael (drums) to play with him, and the trio decided to form a band following the positive response of their gig at the charity concert. On May 25, 2007, the band performed their first concert under the name Starfish and Coffee at Smith's Olde Bar in Atlanta. This show also marked the live debut of guitarist Andrew Carter.

2008–09: ''Starfish and Coffee'' and disbandment

On April 29, 2008, Starfish and Coffee released their self-titled debut studio album. Their debut single was "Tragicomedy." On November 22, 2008, Starfish and Coffee won the award for Top40 New Group of the Year at the

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in Hollywood, California. Starfish and Coffee continued to perform live shows until 2009. Childress released his debut solo album, ''

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Band members

– lead vocals, guitar (2006–09) * Andrew Carter – lead guitar (2007–09) * Bo Bentley – bass (2006–09) * Thomas Michael – drums (2006–09)

Discography

* ''Starfish and Coffee'' (2008)

Awards and nominations

New Music Awards

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are given for excellence in music to both

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References

External links

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