King’s major contributions to the “O Brother, Where Art Thou” phenomenon, along with its follow up album and tour, “Down From The Mountain,” has inspired a new generation of musicians such as, Hozier, Mumford & Sons, and the Lumineers. King sold millions of records and won numerous awards, superseding the success of his folk blues predecessors. New fans the world over packed sold out theaters and art centers to immerse themselves in his illuminating melodious glow. His authenticity as a folk blues artist, by any measure, proved to be undeniable. A star of stage and screen was born. King was chosen by the Coen brothers to play the role of itinerant bluesman Tommy Johnson along side George Clooney in the movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000).” Larger than life on the silver screen, Chris Thomas King, acoustic guitar in hand, captivated audiences the world over, silencing his critics.
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