Neal Francis Vinyl Records
Francis began playing professionally as a teenager and by the age of 18 was touring Europe with Muddy Waters’ son and backing up other prominent blues artists coast-to-coast. In 2012, Francis joined popular Chicago instrumental funk band The Heard. With Francis at the creative helm, The Heard transformed into a national act, touring with The New Mastersounds and The Revivalists, and appearing at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest and Bear Creek. Despite the success of the band, Francis' struggles with addiction led to him leaving The Heard in 2015.