Roots musician and educator, focused on the performance and preservation of traditional roots music.
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I am excited and proud to have been recognized, for the second time, as a Master Artist in the Piedmont Blues guitar styles. Today I learned I was chosen as a grant recipient for the Traditional Arts Apprenticeship from the Ohio Arts Council.
Mark Freeman and Charlie Mosbrook, two wonderful songwriters, will study traditional acoustic blues styles, and be my apprentices. I am looking forward to working with them.
Here's a video produced by WVIZ Ideasteam featuring Kevin and Charlie Mosbrook
I have known Kevin Richards for close to twenty years. As chair of the Board of Roots of American Music I have marveled at his passion for education using American roots music and his ability to continually develop successful new programming that never fails to inspire.
Add to that, his encyclopedic knowledge of roots music and it would be difficult to find another musician who betters carries on this tradition.
Add to that, his encyclopedic knowledge of roots music and it would be difficult to find another musician who betters carries on this tradition.
Paul Lauritzen
Board Chair,
Roots of American Music
Board Chair,
Roots of American Music