Chris Myers and the Bad Dads is led by Chris Myers, who is known for his bluesy voice and outstanding guitar playing, in genres including acoustic, folk and Americana.‬ He plays regular solo gigs around Ames. The full band features Nadav Mer on guitar, Chris Delaney on bass and ‪Tony Stevens‬ on drums. The band started thanks to a jam session organized by Ben Schrag at Morning Bell Coffee Roasters, which is owned by Nadav and his wife.