Chris Whitley

Houston, Texas
Christopher Becker Whitley (August 31, 1960|title=Chris Whitley biography|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|work=Allmusic biography|publisher=2010 Rovi Corporation|access-date=12 October 2010}} – November 20, 2005) was an American blues/rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. During his 25-year career, he released more than a dozen albums, had two songs in the top 50 of the Billboard mainstream rock charts and received two Independent Music Awards. Whitley's sound was drawn from the traditions of blues, jazz and rock and he recorded songs by artists... meer