BIOGRAPHY

Guitarist Chris Hensonfounded the legendary and highly successful Oklahoma band "The SnakeShakers" in 1998. In the early 2000's he teamed up with Pinkie and some of Oklahoma's finest musicians to produce two original records plus a live one. After 9 years, 4 albums and sharing the stage and playing with Blues Traveler, George Thorogood, Robin Trower, Pat Travers, Dickie Betts, Omar and the Howlers and Watermelon Slim, Chris was ready for a change.

He took over the vocals and went to a three piece format. The new version of the SnakeShakers dug deeper into roots Rock and Blues than it ever had before and continued to play in Blues festivals and clubs all over the Midwest. In 2008 Chris met up with his old friend Michael Newberry (original drummer for Watermelon Slim and The Workers), and they formed a duo writing songs and playing Link Wray instrumentals. Chris and Michael also teamed up with Blue Bella Recording artist.

Bill Lupkin and toured the Midwest and Northeast. Chris Henson has been at the crossroads, faced his devils and come out on the other side baptized in his own version of the Blues.

He has not sold out to cheap imitations. Rather, he has embraced its roots, been shaped by it...and shaped it, in turn. His brand of Blues is a Rock'n Blues style that resonates with people everywhere and every age. Chris currently lives in Houston, Texas.