Chris Pierce
In 2023, Chris Pierce was handpicked to be the special guest opener for the NEIL YOUNG Coastal Tour. Recently, he gained additional worldwide prominence with "We Can Always Come Back to This". His hit co/write aired on 3 episodes of the NBC primetime series 'THIS IS US,' then went on to #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart. Pierce has also done worldwide headlining tours and has supported: Neil Young, B.B. King, Seal, Al Green, Allison Russell, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Rodrigo y Gabriella, Jill Scott, Keb'Mo, Blind Boys of Alabama, Aaron Neville & others.
Other recent highlights include: a solo concert at The Kennedy Center, a 'Playing for Change duet with Sara Bareilles, a sold-out Troubadour concert with Allison Russell, and performance/interviews on NPR's WORLD CAFE, MOUNTAIN STAGE, AMERICAN FOLK SHOW, SOCAL SOUND, and more. Stellar performances at Newport Folk, AmericanaFest, Folk Alliance, Rancho La Puerta Folk Fest, Four Corners Folk, MerleFest & NC Folk Festival led to further acclaim.
His album, 'AMERICAN SILENCE' garnered critical acclaim from NPR, Rolling Stone, NoDepression, SiriusKM, The Bluegrass Situation, AmericanaUK, Acoustic Guitar and others. PopMatters named 'AMERICAN SILENCE 'THE #1 Best Folk Album of 2021 and FolkAlley named "Residential School" from AMERICAN SILENCE one of the 100 Essential Folk Songs.
His newest album 'LET ALL WHO WILL' was released on September 1, 2023, with critical acclaim from NPR, NoDepression, American Songwriter, Hi Times and more. In addition to his solo career, Chris Pierce performs/records with both Americana/Folk/Soul sensation WAR & PIERCE with Sunny War, & the Americana/Roots band LEON CREEK, as well as doing occasional appearances with the BLACK OPRY REVUE.
"One of America's most talented, gifted, and affecting artists." - AMERICAN SONGWRITER
"I haven't been so deeply, deeply moved by just a person and their guitar like this in a long time.” - NPR MUSIC
