The Chris Shepherd band
A singer-songwriter with a gritty blues guitar
The Chris Shepherd Band
Chris Shepherd is a singer/songwriter/guitarist based in St. Louis, Missouri-a town with a huge musical legacy of blues and soul. Chris is known for writing original blues, soul, rock, and blues-flavored gospel songs.
In 2019, Chris toured in Australia, as vocalist/songwriter for Kingdom Brothers.
(3 albums featuring many Shepherd originals).
In 2021 & 2022, Chris toured Holland and Germany with Rich McDonough. They returned to Holland again July, 2023. In Aug. 2021 Shepherd & McDonough opened for Robert Cray, receiving a standing ovation as an acoustic duo.
Resonating vocals, original songs, & gritty blues guitar make Chris an STL favorite- his popularity growing worldwide. Chris resides in St. Louis, Missouri where he continues his growing career as a singer/songwriter. Chris belongs to a beloved blues community in St. Louis whose goal is to share the blues heritage worldwide.
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Recently, a fan described Chris as “the Pavarotti of Blues Music”. His vocals light up his venues. His straightforward “old school” blues guitar style reaches directly to the root of the soul.
Chris is an approved performer in the Missouri Touring Directory
