The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College welcomes internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter, Chris Pierce to perform on the Concert Hall stage Wednesday, October 12, 7:30 pm.
The audience will be seated on-stage as part of the “Artists You Should Know” experience giving an intimate, eye to eye, ear to ear performance.
Chris Pierce has performed on stage with B.B. King, Seal, Al Green, Rodrigo y Gabriella, Colbie Caillat, Keb’ Mo’, Blind Boys of Alabama, Aaron Neville and others. He also guest appears on a wide range of album recordings as a vocalist, harmonicist and guitarist.
Pierce gained national prominence in 2021 with his acoustic version of ‘No One’ from the hit ABC primetime series ‘A Million Little Things’. Also, his hit co-write ‘We Can Always Come Back to This’ aired on multiple episodes of the NBC primetime series ‘This is Us’.
Pierce’s collaboration with artist Sunny War in Americana duo ‘War & Pierce’ yielded the hit single ‘Amen’ and featured on NPR’s ‘World Cafe’.
At age 15, Pierce developed a rare hearing disorder called Otosclerosis that led to the loss of hearing in one ear and partial deafness in the other, a setback that would deter many young musicians forever. The reality, however, fueled Chris’ passion and determination all the more, forcing him to re-learn almost everything he had known prior to his condition. To Chris, music was, and still is, an unconditional companion.
In 2022 he has performed a concert at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with Sara Bareilles, a commercial with Miley Cyrus & Dolly Parton, a performance/interview segment on NPR’s WORLD CAFE and a performance at NPR’s Mountain Stage. Pierce’s 2021 album, ‘American Silence’ has garnered massive critical acclaim from NPR, SiriusXM, The Bluegrass Situation, NoDepression, Rolling Stone, and AmericanaUK.
Tickets are $30 and available online at www.durangoconcerts.com or by phone at 970-247-7657. Posted ticket prices include applicable service charges. All sales final.
The Community Concert Hall is a not-for-profit, multi-use performance venue located on the campus of Fort Lewis College. Its ability to bring a diverse spectrum of shows to Southwest Colorado is made possible through a partnership with the college, a state-supported, independent institution of higher education, and financial and in-kind contributions from generous members of the community.