Pat Donohue is a master guitarist and talented singer-songwriter of blues, folk, and jazz. Pat Donohue’s talents are displayed weekly in his appearances on public radio’s A Prairie Home Companion where his guitar playing, writing, and singing are featured regularly…
The 1983 National finger-picking champion, Donohue’s style blends blues and folk in a critically acclaimed display of guitar artistry. His original songs have been recorded by Chet Atkins, Suzy Bogguss, Loose Ties, and many other National performers. Pat has been a featured performer at major music festivals, including The Newport Folk Festival, Telluride Festival, and the Philadelphia Folk Festival, as well as performing regularly in concerts and clubs around the world.
Donohue has just completed his forth recorded work, “BACKROADS” on Minnesota’s, Bluesky Records. A collection of all new original songs, “Backroads” includes musical support from such artists as Chet Atkins, Howard Levy, and Butch Thompson.
Pat’s previous recordings include, “Two Hand Band,” “Life Stories,” and “Big Blind Bluesy.”
Pat Donohue’s guitar skills are shared through his many teaching events. His travels for A Prairie Home Companion and his solo performance engagements enable him to conduct in-person group workshops throughout the nation. He participates in teaching camps, most recently this Summer at the Augusta Heritage in Elkin, West Virginia, where he taught advanced swing and blues.
Pat also has three video’s available on Stefan Grossman‘s, Vestopol Series “Jazz Classics for finger-style guitar,” “Rags to Rock,” and the newly released performance video, “In Concert at the Freight and Salvage,” which not only displays Pat’s wide range of guitar styles, but also features the warmth and humor he brings to his live performances.
Although Pat went to college in Milwaukee and lived and performed in Denver, Colorado for a number of years, he is a life-long resident of St. Paul, Minnesota where he currently lives with his family.
