Americana folk legend and self-taught acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke once described his singing voice as sounding like “geese farts on a muggy day.” However, Kottke is known more for his unconventional ...

Thursday night, faces filled with pure admiration poured into the Barrymore Theatre as Leo Kottke finally took the stage in a serene manner. “As usual I feel like I should say something,” Kottke said ...

It’s evident that Leo Kottke would rather be on a stage than at home. With the exception of the pandemic period, the acoustic guitar virtuoso has been primarily on the road. Since the release of his ...

A disciple of godly American Primitive guitarist John Fahey, a young Leo Kottke released his album of instrumental pieces 6- and 12-String Guitar in 1969, which became an unlikely hit and made Kottke ...

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Leo Kottke’s 1969 record, 6- and 12-String Guitar, popularly known as the “armadillo album” because of its distinctive, black-and-white cover illustration, introduced a young, fully realized, and ...

There’s something very Garrison Keillor-like about fingerpicking folk singer-guitarist Leo Kottke. With his faded blue jeans and hiking shoes, Kottke, who performed the second of two weekend shows ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Vootie Productions presents Leo Kottke, innovative acoustic guitar virtuoso, in concert on ...

Acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke will perform two concerts this weekend. • Saturday in Sandpoint: 8 p.m., Panida Theatre, 300 N. First Ave. Tickets, $30, are available at Eichardt’s Pub, Pedro’s and ...

MOUNT DORA – In his youth, influential fingerstyle guitarist Leo Kottke thought about becoming a radio announcer or following in the footsteps of print and TV journalist Martin Agronsky. But when he ...

An Evening with Leo Kottke will be Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. on the Songbirds North Stage. Tickets are $45 and available here. Review for Leo Kottke: Acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke was born in Athens, Ga., ...