A Quick Q&A with Chance

When did you first start playing music?

I started playing drums at the age of 10, guitar at 15.

What’s on your wishlist?

Any American Fenders, custom shops, or vintage acoustic Gibson guitars or mandolins will catch my eye.

Bands or projects now or in the past? 

I started playing publicly and gigging around the age of 16, rhythm guitar and vocals are my specialty. I played in a band while in high school in Roxboro, NC and with a band named Roadside Circus in college in Wilmington. I have also played under my own name as a solo artist.

Top Musical Influences?

I was born in the mid 80’s, which means I grew up on Seattle grunge that dominated the radio of that time and still today. But I also like the classics. Here are my top influences:

Pink Floyd

Chicago

Bob Dylan

Pearl Jam/Soundgarden/Nirvana/STP (yes, I’m counting them as one)

The Strokes

The Black Angels

Benjamin Tod

Gregory Alan Isakov

Jason Isbell

What’s a quirky or fun fact about you?  

I’m the biggest nerd, even though I don’t look THAT nerdy. I love history, books, and anything science or astronomy related.