It's Guitarist Sonny Landreth's Time

Sep 27, 2008

It's Guitarist Sonny Landreth's Time

Music News - Sonny Landreth is not only one of America's best guitarists, he is most respected and well-known for his slide guitar playing. His music sound captures Mississippi Delta blues, zydeco, and the Southern rock sound of guitar legend, Duane Allman. But he also creates a sound that are all his own thru his inventive technique. Thru the years, Louisiana based Landreth, 57, has developed the skill to fret notes and play chords and chord fragments behind the slide while he plays. Landreth plays with the slide on his little finger, so that his other fingers have more room to fret behind the slide. He's also known for his unique right-hand technique, which involves tapping, slapping, and picking strings, using all of the fingers on his right hand. Landreth has worked steadily for decades as a side played and amassed a following among his fans and

guitarist peers. Eric Clapton has said he is "probably the most underestimated musician on the planet and also probably one of the most advanced." Landreth has also recorded with John Hiatt, Jimmy Buffett, and accompanied Buffett on his 2006 and 2007 summer tours. Sonny's latest CD, From the Reach, Landfall Records, features some of the best known guitarists and performers with likes of Mark Knopfler, Vince Gill, Robben Ford, Dr. John, Eric Johnson, and others. Each tune was written for the guest performer. Ane, the approach worked so well that I was so amazed and felt that the guest had written the tune instead of Landreth. It's a testament to Landreth and shows how much he values the music of his peers and how aware he is to their style. On the, he moves beyond one sound, check out this cd today and Landreth live.

Current Sonny Landreth Tour Dates (dates subject to change)-

October 2008

1	Henry Strater Theatre Wednesday, October 1, Durango, CO
2	KTAOS Solar Center Thursday, October 2, Santa Fe, NM
3	Aggie Theater Friday, October 3, Fort Collins, CO
4	Soiled Dove Saturday, October 4, Denver, CO
11	Museum of Making Music Saturday, October 11, Carlsbad, CA
12	Festivals Acadiens et Creoles Sunday, October 12, Lafayette, LA
16	Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre Thursday, October 16, Chula Vista, CA
18	MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, October 18, Las Vegas, NV
21	Shoreline Amphitheatre Tuesday, October 21, Mountain View, CA
23	Canyon Club Thursday, October 23, Agoura Hills, CA
24	Coach House Friday, October 24, San Juan Capistrano, CA
25	MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, October 25, Las Vegas, NV

November 2008

14	Clearwater Theater Friday, November 14, West Dundee, IL
15	Cabooze Saturday, November 15, Minneapolis, MN
21	Knuckleheads Saloon Friday, November 21, Kansas City, MO
22	The Holland Saturday, November 22, Omaha, NE