Yo, metalheads! Chris Akin is back with a badass sit-down featuring the one and only Russ Ballard on CHRIS AKIN PRESENTS... This songwriting titan dishes on his latest, NEW SONGS FROM THE WAREHOUSE AND THE HITS REIMAGINED—think fresh tracks and killer reworks of classics. They dive deep into his legacy, the raw creation of "New York Groove" and "Since You've Been Gone", why he’s never crossed paths with Frida, and what drove him to master songwriting over stage glory. Touring stories? Hell yes. Read on, rockers—this one’s loud and proud!

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