CHRIS ROSS AND THE NORTH * Wed., April 17th The Saint Presents from Portland, Maine, Chris Ross and The North * The musicians forming The North provide a masterful blend of country + rock & roll swagger, a winning combination with Ross’s candid storytelling / And special guests, Doors 7:30PM, $12 at THE SAINT.    CHRIS ROSS AND THE NORTH: Americana/Rock Maine   Chris Ross and the North are rubber tramps out of necessity, lending to the ideal consumption of their sound: Live and loud with a stiff drink in one hand and open road on either side of the night. "They’ve harnessed the potency of traditional country songwriting and meshed it with head-moving alternative rock sound." -Darius McGrew, indiebandguru.com "Fans of Zac Brown Band, Jason Isbell, John Hiatt, and storytellers of similar ilk, will find this album and act most appealing." -Bluebird Reviews Chris Ross: Winner of 2014 SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR / New England Music Awards   WEBSITE: www.chrisrossandthenorth.com   VIDEO:   https://youtu.be/aB3_rRz6lQg