Chris Staples in Tofino

Chris Staples is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist whose music sits between indie folk and alternative rock. He first became known as the vocalist and guitarist for Twothirtyeight, then recorded as Discover America before releasing solo albums including American Soft, Golden Age, Holy Moly and Cloud Souvenirs. Twothirtyeight took him through the US club circuit before the band disbanded, and he later performed material from his next project under the Discover America name. His subsequent solo dates centered on his singing, guitar playing and songs released as Chris Staples.