Leo Kottke & Loudon Wainwright III
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Mitchell Auditorium, College of St. Scholastica 1200 Kenwood Ave., Duluth, Minnesota 55811
Leo Kottke is an acoustic guitarist known for a fingerpicking style that draws on influences from blues, jazz, and folk music, and for syncopated,polyphonic melodies. Kottke overcame a series of personal obstacles, including partial loss of hearing and a nearly career-ending bout with tendon damage in his right hand to emerge as a widely- recognized master of his instrument.
Loudon Wainwright III’s recording career spans a total of 23 albums, including 2009’s Grammy-winning “High Wide & Handsome,” a musical tribute to Charlie Poole, the legendary yet obscure NC singer and banjo player.