Chris Cain

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Chris Cain
Cain at the Santa Cruz Blues Festival in 1999
Background information
Born	(1955-11-19) November 19, 1955 (age 68) San Jose, California, United States
Genres	Blues, R&B, Jazz
Occupation	Musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, piano, saxophone
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Various including Blind Pig and Alligator Records
Website	chriscainmusic.com

Chris Cain (born November 19, 1955)^[1] is an American blues musician.

He began playing professionally as a teenager in local clubs, at festivals, and at private events. He attended Pomona College.

Cain received four Blues Music Award nominations in 1987 for his debut album, Late Night City Blues, including Guitarist of the Year. He signed to Blind Pig Records in 1990 and released his second album, Cuttin' Loose, then released Can't Buy A Break in 1992 and Somewhere Along the Way in 1995.^[1] 2018 brought more nominations, including Blues Music Awards Guitarist of the Year, Blues Blast Awards Best Males Blues Artist and Best Contemporary Blues Album for the 2017 release, Chris Cain.