Artist Info: Chris Beard

Chris Beard (born August 29, 1957) is an American electric blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He has released six albums as of 2023, the first of which was nominated for a Blues Music Award. He is dubbed 'Prince of the Blues'.
Life and career

Beard was born in Rochester, New York, United States, the son of Joe Beard, a local blues musician. Inspired by Buddy Guy and Matt Murphy, Beard quickly graduated from learning to play the guitar to performing with a local rhythm and blues group by his mid-teens. [read more...]