Catfish Keith

Catfish Keith
Pickin' tent MerleFest 2011
Background information
Birth nameKeith Daniel Kozacik[1]
Born (1962-02-09) February 9, 1962 (age 62)[1]
East Chicago, Indiana, United States
GenresBlues[2]
Occupation(s)Singer, guitarist, songwriter
InstrumentSteel guitar
Years active1980s–present
LabelsFish Tail Records, various
Websitecatfishkeith.com

Catfish Keith (born February 9, 1962)[1] is an American acoustic blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as an exponent of the resonator guitar. He has released several solo albums, including 2001's A Fist Full of Riffs.[3]

The Guardian described him as "a solo revelation" who was "breaking new ground for blues.[2] Twice a Blues Music Award nominee for 'Best Acoustic Blues Album', he has had ten number one independent radio chart hit albums.[4]

  1. ^ a b c Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of the Blues (1st ed.). London, England: Virgin Books. p. 71. ISBN 0753502267.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference AMG was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Nickson, Chris (September 25, 2001). "A Fist Full of Riffs – Catfish Keith : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  4. ^ "Catfish Keith – £10.00". Chapel Arts. November 13, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.