Recently, Chris Pierce was handpicked to be the special guest opener for the NEIL YOUNG Coastal Tour. Recently, he gained additional worldwide prominence with “We Can Always Come Back to This”. His hit co/write aired on 3 episodes of the NBC primetime series ‘THIS IS US,' then went on to #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart.  Pierce has also done worldwide headlining tours and has supported: Neil Young, B.B. King, Seal, Al Green, Steve Earle, Allison Russell, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Rodrigo y Gabriella, Jon Butcher, Keb’Mo, Blind Boys of Alabama, Sonia Dada, Aaron Neville & others.    Other recent highlights include: A cover of Neil Young’s ’Southern Man” on the album “Heart of Gold”which also features Eddie Vedder, Brandi Carlile, Fiona Apple, Steve Earle and more,  a U.S. tour with ‘Our House’ (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Family & Friends), two solo concerts at The Kennedy Center, several ‘Playing for Change’ recordings including duets with Sara Bareilles and Keb Mo, a sold-out Troubadour concert with Allison Russell, and performance/interviews on NPR’s WORLD CAFÉ, MOUNTAIN STAGE, AMERICAN FOLK SHOW, SoCAL SOUND, and more. Stellar performances at Newport Folk, Vancouver Folk, AmericanaFest, Folk Alliance, Bottlerock, Rancho La Puerta Folk Fest, Four Corners Folk, MerleFest & NC Folk Festival led to further acclaim.    His album, 'AMERICAN SILENCE' garnered critical acclaim from NPR, Rolling Stone, NoDepression, SiriusXM, The Bluegrass Situation, AmericanaUK, Acoustic Guitar and others. PopMatters named ‘AMERICAN SILENCE the #1 Best Folk Album of 2021 and FolkAlley named "Residential School" from AMERICAN SILENCE one of the 100 Essential Folk Songs.    His newest album ‘LET ALL WHO WILL’ has received critical acclaim from NPR, NoDepression, American Songwriter, Hi Times and more. Pierce is currently finishing production for a highly anticipated new album release.  In addition to his solo career, Chris Pierce performs/records with both Americana/Folk/Soul sensation WAR & PIERCE with Sunny War, the Americana/Roots band LEON CREEK and The Black Opry Revue.