chris colepaugh is a blues-rock musician and front man of the band chris colepaugh and the cosmic crew. the band was founded in moncton, new brunswick, canada, in 1996. a busy touring band, chris colepaugh and the cosmic crew won the east coast music awards entertainer of the year award in 2011. the band has opened in canada and the united states for headliners such as big sugar, gov't mule, and the north mississippi all-stars.