There are two artists called Chris Simmons. One is a UK based pop singer and the other is a blues guitarist from Alabama who now resides in Texas. He has released two albums to his credit with the last album being released in 2011.

1) Chris Simmons grew up in a little town in Alabama. He picked up the guitar at age 12 and before long, he knew that playing that guitar would always be his life. After joining his first band at age 15, he roamed the southeast playing southern rock and blues in dirty little bars and house parties and such... until moving on to log some miles with a nationally touring rock n roll group as a side man for awhile. He made Austin, Tx, his next home.

He spent 5 years living and learning in the heart of Texas Blues playing legendary venues such as "The Steamboat", "Antone's" and the "Saxon Pub". Now, again he makes his home in the backwoods of Lacey's Spring, Alabama. With some mileage on his feet and hands, his heart has pointed him back to the blues the likes of Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and Freddie King...where it all began for him.

For the last couple of years Chris has been fortunate to play guitar for the legendary Leon Russell. Between the days and nights on the road, in his little studio by the edge of those Alabama woods, Chris recorded his version of what he hears when he gets the blues. "Old News To Me"- IIt's a little bit rock n roll and little bit a gospel, and a whole lotta blues.

2) Chris Simmons is a Brighton based singer songwriter.

He is currently recording his debut album "The Boy Will Learn" which includes songs co-written with Chris Difford of the legendary English band "Squeeze" . The record is out May 27th 2011

He also has played with many acts inc Finlay Quaye, Suede, Beth Orton, The Von Bondies, Jackson Browne, Squeeze, The Maccabees, Ocean Colour Scene, Seth Lakeman and The Kooks.

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