Pat Donohue

About Pat

Grammy winning fingerpicker Pat Donohue's devotion to acoustic guitar has made him an American standard, as he echoes the tones of Robert Johnson, Blind Blake, Merle Travis or Muddy Waters. Chet Atkins called Pat one of the greatest fingerpickers in the world today; Leo Kottke called his playing "haunting." A versatile guitarist's guitarist, Pat enjoys entertaining fans with intricate fingerpicking, easy wit, and nimble interpretations of old blues, swing, R&B and original tunes. He manages to blend jazz and blues with folk, and the mix is seamless. Over the years he has captivated audiences with his unique original compositions, dazzling instrumentals and humorous song parodies, including Sushi-Yucki and Would You Like to Play the Guitar? For over twenty years Pat was the lead guitar player and songwriter for the Guy's All Star Shoe Bandon the NPR favorite A Prairie Home Companion. Pat is now touring the U.S. playing a variety of venues including Performance Halls, Coffeehouse series and in blues, folk and eclectic listening rooms. Pat also conducts guitar workshops and teaches at prestigious guitar camps across the country. Pat released his new recording, "Blue Yonder" in April 2016. He is accompanied on some cuts by members of the Prairie All Stars, who were also members of Guy's All Star Shoe Band. There are also solo tracks on the CD, clever new original songs as well three new instrumental numbers.