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Chris Pierce on Mountain Stage

Chris Pierce brings to the Mountain Stage a gripping selection of songs from his album American Silence.
Source: Brian Blauser/Mountain Stage

Blessed with a soaring, church-built vocal range that's often compared to Ray Charles, Chris Pierce has been all over the scene for the past 15 years. Discovered by Seal while attending USC, the indie, folk

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