Karan Chavis has performed or been billed with such music greats as The Duke Ellington Orchestra, B.B. King, Aaron Neville and the Neville Brothers, Bo Diddley, Carmen Bradford, Kirk Whalum, Larry Carlton, Ricky Trevino, Joe Diffy, Bobby Dixon, The Lynns, Storyville, Marcia Ball, Eddie Campbell, Ian Moore, and Asleep at the Wheel. She has toured with "Legends", has sung for the Lombardi Awards, and has performed at the Lincoln Theater, the American Club in Tokyo Japan, Reliant Stadium, and many other venues across Texas and the United States. She has performed for Former President George H.W. Bush and has given repeated performances for the San Antonio Spurs.

The City of Austin, Texas declared "Karan Chavis Day" in recognition of Karan's talent and hard work. She has been voted among the top ten "Best Female Vocalist" in the Austin Chronicle Music Awards and has had recurring appearances on Austin Music Network Television and KUT "Live Set. Karan has performed on multiple occasions at the South By Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Her songwriting experience includes work with professional music publishing and recording companies in Nashville,Tennessee. Her song "Pain in my Glass" was featured in a broadcast television production. She performs original material and covers works from such artists as Anita Baker, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald and Bonnie Raitt. Her sultry voice spans a number of ranges making her energetic performances entertaining and memorable.

The Karan Chavis Band (Jamie Hilboldt/David Webb, Monte Mann, Larry Seyer, Kevin Hall, Lannie Hilboldt/ Mark Harris) plays a diverse mix of music ranging from jazz, R&B, blues, country, and rock and roll; including original material.


Seated left to right Jamie Hilboldt (keyboards, vocals, horn line, ELO, banjo, fiddle, accordion and MD), Larry Seyer (guitar and Chief Headbanger), Kevin Hall (drums and Groove Master), Lannie Hilboldt (bass, vocals and Thunder god), Monte Mann ( guitar, vocals, and One with the Most Groupies), and David Webb (keys and Chief of MPN - Many Pretty Notes)

Press Clippings :

Austin American Statesman
Karan Chavis…the stylish jazz/pop singer…is a steady attraction on the Austin club scene… Her regular gig …one of the city’s most popular ongoing engagements….her legion of fans, the number of which seems to be growing by exponential leaps and bounds, has made the act one of the city’s most entertaining. Chavis’ glamorous onstage appearance disguises a down-to-earth approach to her life and music.

Harlingen Herald
The voice is more than bluesy-it’s lusty, it’s guttural, it’s tender…Chavis whose lovely green eyes seem to glow in the dark while she’s on stage, purred out some romantic tunes lovingly and with a touch of blues.

Capital City Arts
Karan is a gorgeous woman with great pipes! …If you get a chance to see her, don’t pass it up, she is a rare treat.

Austin American Statesman
Music World Picks Next Generation
…Karan Chavis is a soulful vocalist with a dynamic stage presence who is just now coming into her own as a band leader.

Austin Downtown Arts
Karan Chavis: based in Bryan, this lovely is known in the Austin area for her scorching appearances….

The Bryan Eagle
Karan Chavis is gradually carving her own niche in the music industry…is a regular at the finest live music venues in Austin. Chavis finished in the top 10 of the female vocalist category of the Austin Music Awards.

Austin Chronicle
Jazz at St. James...gifted, accomplished jazz musicians playing their music for real…kicks off with a tribute to Billie Holiday featuring Pamela Hart and Karan Chavis…

The Best of the Brazos Valley 2002
Performing everything from Rock and Roll and Country, to Jazz and R&B it’s no wonder versatile singer Karan Chavis is the Brazos Valley’s favorite entertainer.

At Ease
Karan Chavis possesses one of the finest voices around…her performance spotlighted her hypnotic vocals…Chavis was spectacular…she sang each song with an emotion that seemed to reach out to all…her show is highly recommended to those who want to see one of the best singers in town.