Chris Beard
American electric blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter
About Chris Beard
Born 1957. Chris Beard is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and singing.
Chris Beard (born August 29, 1957) is an American electric blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He has released six albums , the first of which was nominated for a Blues Music Award. He is dubbed the 'Prince of the Blues'. In 1999, Blues Beat magazine gave Beard the Muddy Waters Award as the 'New Talent of the Year'.
Beard has appeared at the Boundary Waters Blues Festival.
In August 2010, Beard released Who I Am and What I Do on Electro Glide Records. The album contained three tracks Beard co-wrote with Ronnie Baker Brooks.
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Who is Chris Beard?
American electric blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter
When was Chris Beard born?
Chris Beard was born on 29 August 1957 in Rochester.
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Chris Beard is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and singing.
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Chris Beard is American.
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