Chris Nacy
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small:Chris Nacy Chris Nacy Chris is the harmonica player for West Virginia blues singer/guitarist phenomenon Izzy Stetar. Together they make up the acoustic blues duo “Izzy and Chris. Izzy and Chris were also nominated for a 2009 United States Artist Fellowship and a $50,000 grant. In Oct 2010 they again won the Appalachian Blues Competition solo/duo division and went on to be 2011 International Blues Competition solo/duo finalists in Memphis TN. As international Blues Competition finalists they were asked to represent the United States at the 2011 Himalayan Blues Festival in India and Nepal. Chris also shares his love of harmonica as a Blues In The School Instructor teaching children harmonica and the history of blues music. Izzy and Chirs continue to perform clubs and festival from Memphis to Kathmandu. In addition they have performed with or supported Hubert Sumlin, Phil Wiggins, The Nighthawks, Watermelon Slim, Buckwheat Zydeco, Buddy Guy, Keb Mo, Charlie Musslewhite, Johnny Winter, Indigenous , Robert Cray, Hakensaw Boys, Robin Trower, The Outlaws, Jason Ricci, Pat Benatar and Eddie Money. Chris discovered Seydel harmonicas during the recording of their first CD. “The quality and tone of these harmonicas are truly amazing. After purchasing my first Solist Pro I immediately began replacing all my harps with Seydel and now exclusively use 1847s." Although Chris’ first love is the blues, it’s his ability to play many styles of music that’s makes him the hardest working harmonica player on the Eastern Shore of Virginia where he now resides. 
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