MUSIC

Dosey Doe Coffee House presents Chris Thomas King & Band.

Grammy-winning New Orleans musician and actor Chris Thomas King, who lost his Uptown New Orleans home and studio to Katrina did what any blues artist would do, he wrote a song about it asking the question “What Would Jesus Do?” He wrote and recorded the song which leads off his new inspired CD “Rise” only days after the levees broke, but Chris Thomas King is no stranger to the blues.

Chris Thomas King is the son of respected Louisiana bluesman and club owner Tabby Thomas and thus was surrounded by music from a very young age. He began playing trumpet in sixth grade and learned guitar shortly thereafter, soaking up as much as he could by hanging out at his father's club. 

Chris Thomas King is the only blues artists to have a major impact on hip-hop music. King’s Influence on artists such as Nas, Bubba Sparks, Common, Mos Def, Kenye West, Cowboy Troy and others has brought the sound of the blues to the hip-hop generation. He has also influenced rock acts such as Kid Rock and the White Stripes (White Stripes recently released a new book titled “21st Century Blues” proclaiming they are a “21st Century Blues” band.)

Now, 20 years after his humble beginnings Chris Thomas King is one of the most famous and successful blues artists in the world today.