Music – Raleigh
Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at a very early age, Chris was once told he would never walk. Today, he goes wherever his music will take him.
Chris Hendricks, a native of North Carolina, was born in Durham, the city he still calls home. His musical roots took hold when he began singing at the tender age of four – and he hasn’t stopped since. While his vocal talents evolved over the years, it wasn’t until his junior year at Elon College that Chris picked up his first guitar. It was love at first sight. After graduating from Elon, Chris devoted his attention to a full-time career in music, beginning with a stint at Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida.
Coming back to Durham, Hendricks met manager Aaron Gallagher who began to push Hendricks towards his dream of a career in music. After beginning as a solo act, Hendricks and Gallagher made the decision to form a band. Gallagher picked up the bass guitar and guitarist and producer Mark McKee joined in early 2012.
In his first year of performing, Hendricks has been lucky enough to perform on tour with Grammy award winning artists MercyMe, Amy Grant, and Israel Houghton. Hendricks has also been lucky enough to play his songs live on Raleigh\'s major AOR station, G 105, and 96 Rock. Hendricks\' song \"Noise\" has also been the theme song for the NHL Carolina Hurricanes and the NHL Florida Panthers.
“Passionate, soulful, and mesmerizing are three words that describe North Carolina singer songwriter