Catfish Keith

World-touring acoustic blues pioneer and 2008 inductee into the IA Blues Hall of Fame, Catfish Keith has established himself as one of the most exciting country blues performers of our time. His innovative style of foot-stomping, deep delta blues and American roots music has spellbound audiences the world over. 

He has reinvented the guitar with great power and artistry, and brings a rare beauty and vitality to his music. Handing down the tradition, Catfish continues his lifelong journey as one of the brightest lights in acoustic blues and roots music.

With fourteen Grammy Award nominations, Catfish Keith won Blues Blast Music Awards for Best Acoustic Blues Album in 2022, 2021 and 2019, and was named their Best Acoustic Guitarist in 2022. He is a six-time Blues Music Award nominee for Best Acoustic Blues Album and Artist by The Blues Foundation in Memphis. 

The 40-plus year veteran has performed thousands of gigs all over the world, headlining major music festivals, and appearing with legends John Lee Hooker, Ray Charles, Robert Cray, Koko Taylor, Taj Mahal, Leo Kottke, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Johnny Shines, John Fahey and many, many others.