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Put plain and simple, guitar virtuoso Leo Kottke is a national treasure -- a dazzling instrumentalist with a grow-to-love-it voice whose commitment to his craft jump-started a re-appreciation of American acoustic music. In four decades of touring and recording Kottke has created an entirely new language for the 6 and 12-string guitars

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Mr. Kottke, who usually performs solo, is also in great demand by other musicians. He has collaborated on recordings with Los Lobos, Emmylou Harris, Rickie Lee Jones, and Lyle Lovett, to name a few. His music, while difficult to categorize, is a wonder to hear. His sound is a natural bridge between folk, jazz, classical, country and blues, played with a level of skill that is truly off the chart. One critic noted that Kottke “is so good he doesn’t need a band…. the man’s right hand should be preserved for science.”

Kottke’s acoustic guitar and baritone voice make it clear why this performer was nominated for a Grammy, and why audiences in the U.S., Australia, and Europe continue to fill concert halls to see the man do what he does best… perform live on stage. His regular appearances on public radio’s “A Prairie Home Companion” have brought a nation of radio listeners within range of Kottke’s loopy sense of humor, while at the same time demonstrating the unimagined musical possibilities for the acoustic guitar. Kottke is indeed a true American original, a player whose mission is to make every night on stage “a great night for the guitar.”