Pat Donohue

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. 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.

For over twenty years, Pat was the lead guitar player and songwriter for the “Guy’s All Star Shoe Band” on the NPR favorite A Prairie Home Companion. Pat is now touring the US 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.