Chris Shepherd’s smooth vocals invoke depth and volume with meaning, driving home blues messages with a soulful twist. In contrast, his gritty old school guitar speaks the straight-forward language of St. Louis’s musical heritage.
Brick City Blues claims its place in Old and New St. Louis as it reaches back into the city’s rich musical legacy of vibrant roots and brings it’s relevancy forward into the here and now. This is the essence and the excellence of the Chris Shepherd Band.