What key details about chris marion can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: chris marion -lrb- born january 8 , 1962 -rrb- is an american musician best known as a member of little river band and for his contribution to the rock music and gospel music industries . born in belton , texas , and growing up in rural virginia , marion started his musical career as a pianist for his traveling family gospel group . he started taking piano lessons at age 4 and continued classical training on piano , trombone , and voice through college . after graduating with honors from chilhowie high school in 1980 , marion pursued a degree in music at carson-newman college in jefferson city , tennessee although eventually graduating with a degree in psychology . it was the time at carson newman that made inroads and relationships that led marion to nashville , tennessee to pursue music professionally . since moving to nashville in 1987 , marion has toured with the likes of steven curtis chapman , tony elenburg , shenandoah , beth moore and jeannie seely of the grand ole opry . in 1994 , along with danny myrick , marion founded the country rock band western flyer on the step one record label which garnered four charting '' billboard '' singles in the country genre along with critical praise . as the writer and producer of a variety of children 's musical projects , marion has received 4 gospel music association dove award nominations . he has been involved in projects involving lifeway christian resources vbs and other religious products for word records , benson records and others . as a producer , marion was part of a team that worked with garth brooks , doug stone , the oak ridge boys and charlie chase . at the end of 2004 , marion was invited to join the famed classic rock band , little river band in which he is a keyboardist and sings . in 2011 , marion founded tourpro , a touring personnel resource that facilitates personnel placement with artists and tours . in 2013 , marion joined the editorial team at harmony central , a weekly e-magazine that features articles about the music industry , gear...
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- instrument is vocals keyboards- website is http://www.chrismarionmusic.com- years active is 1976 -- present- origin is belton , texas , u.s.- genre is rock gospel- birth date is 8 january 1962- name is '' ' chris marion '' '- background is solo_singer- image is chris_marion . jpg- associated acts is little river band western flyer