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Love is the Biggest Weapon We Have with Chris Pierce
When we asked Chris Pierce to join us on the podcast, we already knew he was an amazing musician. His music has been nominated for awards, he’s been featured on NPR and the TV show This is Us; you only have to listen to him sing a few bars to really appreciate the depth of his craft. What we did not know, but will quickly be obvious when you’re just a few minutes into the episode, is what an amazing human he is. Chris has not had a super easy life - among other things, he has been falsely accused and arrested, he has been beaten, he has witnessed a cross burning in his yard as a child, and perhaps most devastating to a budding musician, he lost his hearing at a young age (since partially corrected through surgery). And yet, his enduring belief is that challenging times lead us to something even more beautiful than we could have imagined, and staying open to vulnerability leads to growth. Chris believes love translates like nothing else; when confronted by an angry attendee at a recent concert, he responded in a calm, respectful way. When we both marveled at the way he handled the situation, Chris told us: love is the biggest weapon we have.
It is also a verb: we love Chris Pierce. Listen in - we think you will love him too.
CHRIS PIERCE gained national prominence with “We Can Always Come Back To This”. His hit co-write aired on 3 episodes of the #1 NBC primetime series ‘THIS IS US’, then went on to peak at #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart, and #12 on iTunes Top 100. Pierce has done worldwide headlining tours and has performed on stage with: Seal, Cold War Kids, Al Green, Rodrigo y Gabriella, Jill Scott, Toots & the Maytals, Sara Bareilles, Buddy Guy, Keb’Mo’, Blind Boys of Alabama, B.B. King, Aaron Neville and others. Pierce’s 2020 collaboration in Americana duo WAR & PIERCE yielded the hit single “AMEN” which was featured on NPR’s WORLD CAFE and aired on 200+ AAA / NonComm stations, then racked up 2M spins on Spotify. He also is part of a new project called LEON CREEK who will be releasing their first album in the fall of 2021. Chris Pierce recently performed at NPR’s Mountain Stage which broadcast on 300 NPR Stations. His 2021 album, 'AMERICAN SILENCE' has garnered massive critical acclaim from NPR, SiriusXM, The Bluegrass Situation, NoDepression, Rolling Stone Country, AmericanaUK and more. www.chrispierce.com
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When we asked Chris Pierce to join us on the podcast, we already knew he was an amazing musician. His music has been nominated for awards, he’s been featured on NPR and the TV show This is Us; you only have to listen to him sing a few bars to really appreciate the depth of his craft. What we did not know, but will quickly be obvious when you’re just a few minutes into the episode, is what an amazing human he is. Chris has not had a super easy life - among other things, he has been falsely accused and arrested, he has been beaten, he has witnessed a cross burning in his yard as a child, and perhaps most devastating to a budding musician, he lost his hearing at a young age (since partially corrected through surgery). And yet, his enduring belief is that challenging times lead us to something even more beautiful than we could have imagined, and staying open to vulnerability leads to growth. Chris believes love translates like nothing else; when confronted by an angry attendee at a recent concert, he responded in a calm, respectful way. When we both marveled at the way he handled the situation, Chris told us: love is the biggest weapon we have.
It is also a verb: we love Chris Pierce. Listen in - we think you will love him too.
CHRIS PIERCE gained national prominence with “We Can Always Come Back To This”. His hit co-write aired on 3 episodes of the #1 NBC primetime series ‘THIS IS US’, then went on to peak at #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart, and #12 on iTunes Top 100. Pierce has done worldwide headlining tours and has performed on stage with: Seal, Cold War Kids, Al Green, Rodrigo y Gabriella, Jill Scott, Toots & the Maytals, Sara Bareilles, Buddy Guy, Keb’Mo’, Blind Boys of Alabama, B.B. King, Aaron Neville and others. Pierce’s 2020 collaboration in Americana duo WAR & PIERCE yielded the hit single “AMEN” which was featured on NPR’s WORLD CAFE and aired on 200+ AAA / NonComm stations, then racked up 2M spins on Spotify. He also is part of a new project called LEON CREEK who will be releasing their first album in the fall of 2021. Chris Pierce recently performed at NPR’s Mountain Stage which broadcast on 300 NPR Stations. His 2021 album, 'AMERICAN SILENCE' has garnered massive critical acclaim from NPR, SiriusXM, The Bluegrass Situation, NoDepression, Rolling Stone Country, AmericanaUK and more. www.chrispierce.com