Leo Kottke

Leo Kottke is an American acoustic guitarist working in blues, country and folk. This Birmingham concert brings the act to The Crossing, a Digbeth venue.

Leo Kottke, born in Athens in 1945, plays traditional and blues music on acoustic guitar. The first album, 12 String Blues, appeared in 1968 on Capitol Records. The major-label debut, Mudlark, followed in 1971, and Greenhouse (1972) and My Feet Are Smiling (1973) saw the guitarist work with guest musicians while developing a more varied technique.

Later work includes Clone, a 2002 collaboration with Phish bassist Mike Gordon, and Sixty Six Steps, recorded in the Bahamas with the Prince producer David Z. The project has continued across several decades, moving between blues, country and folk material on the acoustic guitar.

The Crossing, at 1 Milk Street in Digbeth, mainly hosts concerts, with a focus on pop, rock and indie music. The evening is presented by AGMP Concerts and will suit listeners drawn to acoustic blues, country and folk guitar playing.