Willis Earl Beal, born in 1983 on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, is an
American singer-songwriter and producer. In his early twenties, Beal joined the
U.S. Army but was medically discharged due to health issues. He later moved to
Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he began recording music and leaving CD-Rs in
public spaces. This unconventional approach gained him attention when Found
Magazine featured him on their cover, leading to a limited-edition box set
release called The Willis Earl Beal Collection, which included poetry, artwork,
and a 17-song album. In 2012, Beal signed ...