Back for another round
Chris Graves
Sturgis, SD (now based in Rapid City) · 1990s Martin HD-28
“We've all got mistakes I know, I've got a few / Was never good at letting people in, I just let 'em pass through.”
Chris Graves is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Sturgis, South Dakota, with strong ties to Spearfish and now based in Rapid City. Known for his raw honesty and driving guitar style, Chris blends influences like Dave Grohl and Medium Build into songs that are both confessional and powerful.
The record
On file
- Hometown
- Sturgis, SD (now based in Rapid City)
- Instrument
- 1990s Martin HD-28
- Influences
- Dave Grohl, Medium Build
- Signature song
- All My Friends
- First performance
- Flanagan's Irish Pub (now the Public House), Spearfish, SD
- Biggest achievement
- Making a living primarily from original music
- Dream collab
- Writing a song with Dave Grohl or singing with Gary Clark Jr.
- Fun fact
- He finally decided he likes Mexican food more than Italian.
For press & bookers
In the round
Invitational record
2026Third annual InvitationalDowntown Spearfish
2025Second annual InvitationalDowntown Spearfish
The call sheet