Chris Thomas King was born on October 14, 1964, in Baton Rouge. His father, Tabby Thomas, is a locally prominent bluesman who owned a club called Tabby's Blues Box, which opened in 1979. As a result, King, started early toward his musical future.
King's major acting debut in the Coen brothers' film O Brother, Where Art Thou in 2001 transcended blues and gained him an international mainstream audience.
In 2002 on his own independent label 21st Century Blues, he released Dirty South Hip-Hop Blues. The album blends Delta blues, New Orleans hip-hop grooves, electronica, and Euro-dance styles. Also in 2002 an in demand King worked with director Martin Scorsese. King toured that fall with bassist Anthony Hardesty and DJ Spin.
Courtesy of Chris Thomas King's Official Website