Todd Albright – Authentic Country Blues Twelve-String Guitar | with our guest, Arthur Terembula

Detroit-based country blues guitarist Todd Albright brings the deep traditions of pre-war blues to the Godfrey Daniels stage. Known for his commanding twelve-string guitar work and deep knowledge of the music’s origins, Albright draws from the repertoire of legends like Blind Willie McTell, Blind Lemon Jefferson, and Leadbelly. His performances combine powerful playing with stories of the artists who shaped this music, offering audiences a rare look into the foundations of American culture. In the intimate setting of our Live Music Listening Room, Todd Albright delivers a performance rooted in history, craft, and the enduring spirit of the blues.

Opening the night is our guest, Arthur Terembula. Originally from Allentown, PA, Arthur Terembula is a touring artist and passionate student of the country blues and ragtime guitar. Terembula studied with Woody Mann, a modern master of country blues, to become a translator of the sounds of the 1920s and 1930s blues. He reimagines the music of those times, rewriting and interpreting the songs of Mississippi John Hurt, Robert Johnson, Elizabeth Cotten, Blind Blake, Rev. Gary Davis, and other country blues figures.

Todd Albright
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Todd Albright is a country blues, twelve-string guitar player and vocalist based in Detroit, Michigan. Grounded in the pre-war era of the blues tradition (1880-1939), Todd is a mindful purveyor of blues history. His repertoire upholds musical pillars such as Blind Willie McTell, George Carter, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly. His life’s work continues the distinguished tradition of the very roots of American music as told by the African American musicians who created it. 

 Todd's vigorous, gritty and soulful performances are accompanied by stories of the masters and a deep intuitive sense of respect for craft, providing audiences with a meaningful experience while creating a transcendent moment. One of the top blues guitarists in the world, Todd is the only contemporary twelve-string player in his genre.

 Todd began playing the blues while still a teenager, some twenty-five years ago. Initially, he was drawn to the sound of the finger-picked style and has since immersed himself in the foundational music and narratives of American culture. Over the years, Todd has shared the stage with artists such as Roy Book Binder, Charlie Parr, Paul Geremia, and Dakota Dave Hull. 

Todd's first full-length LP, Fourth Floor Visitor, was released by Jett Plastic Recordings out of Detroit, Michigan (2017). His latest album, Detroit Twelve String: Blues & Rags, is out now on Third Man Records (2017). 

with our guest, Arthur Terembula
arthurterembulamusic.com

Originally from Allentown, PA, Arthur Terembula is a touring artist and passionate student of the country blues and ragtime guitar. Terembula studied with Woody Mann, a modern master of country blues, to become a translator of the sounds of the 1920s and 1930s blues. He reimagines the music of those times, rewriting and interpreting the songs of Mississippi John Hurt, Robert Johnson, Elizabeth Cotten, Blind Blake, Rev. Gary Davis, and other country blues figures. You can find Arthur with his ear close to a speaker and guitar in hand, humming and whittling away at the fretboard. Terembula is also an active, board-certified Music Therapist, MT-BC, who specializes in pediatric palliative care and hospice.