Whitley, Chris

▪ 2006

Christopher Becker Whitley  American singer-songwriter (b. Aug. 31, 1960, Houston, Texas—d. Nov. 20, 2005, Houston), experimented with a wide variety of musical genres (from blues and folk to grunge and electronica) but arrived at his own distinctive, often hybridized version of each, winning praise from critics and musicians such as Bob Dylan but often frustrating expectations. Following the much-praised Living with the Law (1991) and two other major label releases, Whitley recorded for small labels that allowed him to pursue his increasingly dark eclectic muse.

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