Todd Albright with Shari Kane & Dave Steele Co-Bill – Country Twelve-String Guitar Blues and Street Swing, Stomp Blues, Mountain Twang Music from the Holler and Swamp

Step into the heart of American roots music as Detroit’s twelve-string master Todd Albright shares the stage with acoustic blues and swing duo Shari Kane & Dave Steele. Albright channels the pre-war blues tradition with commanding guitar work and vivid storytelling, while Kane and Steele ignite the room with street swing, stomp blues, and mountain twang. Join us in the intimate setting of Godfrey Daniels for an evening where blues history and spirited performance meet.

TODD ALBRIGHT
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Country Blues | Blues History Guitar

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). 

SHARI KANE & DAVE STEELE
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Shari and Dave throw a four-handed acoustic party – street swing, stomp blues, mountain twang – music from the holler and swamp.

Shari and Dave throw a four-handed acoustic party – street swing, stomp blues, mountain twang – music from the holler and swamp.  Blues and gospel shouting, stellar fingerpicking, deep slide, banjo, dobro, mandolin, and Appalachian harmony singing.  Gary Davis meets Dock Boggs and Muddy Waters, and they share a jug. 

Shari and Dave shows are steeped in folk and blues roots, blended with Appalachian grind – serving up an intoxicating acoustic brew.  Dave’s smoky vocals, percussive rhythm, and innovative lead, and Shari’s crisp picking style, rootsy leads, and stinging slide work are a testament to sounds once heard on the streets of Harlem,  juke joints of Mississippi,  the Carolina hills, or the jug bands of Memphis.