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| FEATURED ARTIST Chris Thomas King |
This has been an exciting year for fans of Chris
Thomas King. On April 19th, Chelsea's Cafe in
Baton Rouge hosted a CD Release Concert for
Chris's album Live on Beale Street, helping to
kick off Baton Rouge Blues Week.
Chris's new online music store, 21st. Century
Blues Music, opened soon afterward offering
real CDs as well as .mp3 downloads.
Chris toured extensively throughout the year
with concert appearances that included the
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, the Legendary
Rhythm & Blues Cruise, the House of Blues,
New Orleans and many others.
October 7th. saw the much anticipated release
of Kill Switch, Chris's new movie with Steven
Seagal. Chris co-starred as Seagal's police
partner, Detective Storm Anderson in this fast
action crime drama. The film is available on
DVD nationwide.
And there is so much more to come.
Thomas King. On April 19th, Chelsea's Cafe in
Baton Rouge hosted a CD Release Concert for
Chris's album Live on Beale Street, helping to
kick off Baton Rouge Blues Week.
Chris's new online music store, 21st. Century
Blues Music, opened soon afterward offering
real CDs as well as .mp3 downloads.
Chris toured extensively throughout the year
with concert appearances that included the
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, the Legendary
Rhythm & Blues Cruise, the House of Blues,
New Orleans and many others.
October 7th. saw the much anticipated release
of Kill Switch, Chris's new movie with Steven
Seagal. Chris co-starred as Seagal's police
partner, Detective Storm Anderson in this fast
action crime drama. The film is available on
DVD nationwide.
And there is so much more to come.
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On Friday, December 5th. at 10:00 p.m. Chris returns to Chelsea's for a concert with a
very special guest, his father, the legendary Rockin' Tabby Thomas. And he also has a
new TV special series hosted by Morgan Freeman. A new studio album, his first jazz
suite, is upcoming and on February 15th. Chris begins his African concert tour.
For more information, please visit Chris Thomas King's Official Website,
www.ChrisThomasKing.com. His fan sites are www.christhomaskingfansite.com and
www.myspace.com/christhomaskingfansite.
More on Live on Beale Street here and more on Kill Switch here.
very special guest, his father, the legendary Rockin' Tabby Thomas. And he also has a
new TV special series hosted by Morgan Freeman. A new studio album, his first jazz
suite, is upcoming and on February 15th. Chris begins his African concert tour.
For more information, please visit Chris Thomas King's Official Website,
www.ChrisThomasKing.com. His fan sites are www.christhomaskingfansite.com and
www.myspace.com/christhomaskingfansite.
More on Live on Beale Street here and more on Kill Switch here.
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