Emily Behrman, Director Carlsen Center JCCC Kansas City , KS

“A delight to hear, their show was a breath of fresh air and the audience was uplifted.”

Emily Brickler, Director, Leach Theater, Rolla, MO

“They had my audience enthralled and begging for more...!

Joe Firman, Director, Bicknell Family Center For The Arts

“InspirinG! a musical journey that took you to a wonderful place…The variety of songs flowed beautifully. They were great to work with.”

Stacy Jones, Director Blue Lion, Fort Smith, Arkansas

“They exceeded our expectations!”

  • Todd Mosby

    Multi-Award Winning Guitarist

  • Michael Manring

    World’s Leading Solo Bassist

  • Lola Kristine

    Hearing her sing feeds your soul!

  • Steve Davis

    Drummer for the finest touring Jazz artists.

Todd Mosby American HEARTLAND

A musical travelogue that tone-paints the geography and spirit of America.

Not many people know the rich and diverse musical heritage of Missouri. Bluegrass flows from the Ozark Mountains. Blues drifts in along the Mississippi River. Rock ‘n’ roll is part of the state’s DNA—after all, Missouri is the birthplace of Chuck Berry, the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Jazz legends like Charlie Parker, Lester Young, and Pat Metheny are native sons. The “Show-Me State” has a lot to say for its musical legacy.

Among Missouri’s modern musical masters is composer, guitarist Todd Mosby. The St. Louis, MO-based artist’s latest album, American Heartland, is the second chapter in a musical travelogue that tone-paints the geography and spirit of America.

Mosby is an award-winning musician who regularly collaborates with some of the most revered studio musicians in the industry. His music synthesizes the sounds of Missouri into a genre-defying, evocative language. A virtuoso musician with a painter’s imagination, Mosby uses jazz, folk, New Age, rock, blues, North Indian classical music, bossa nova, and more to create richly-textured geotemporal soundscapes.

Mosby crafts sophisticated yet accessible music, in the tradition of artists like Steely Dan, Wes Montgomery, James Taylor, and Joni Mitchell. His compositions feature compelling melodic structures and complex instrumental passages that appeal to both seasoned musicians and casual listeners alike.

FEATURED ARTISTS:

Todd Mosby - Missouri Arts Council Featured Artist Award, acoustic/electric guitars
Michael Manring - jaw dropping, world's leading solo bassist.
Lola Kristine - hearing her sing and play piano melts your soul.
Steve Davis - drums - orchestra of sound, toured with the finest jazz artists.

MUSIC GENRE:
Folk-rock, Smooth Jazz, Indian Raga, Bossa Nova
Think Sergio Mendes style vocals with 1970's style jazz fusion peppered with some burning ballads and spiced with some fiery folk fusion.

OUTREACH
Language of Improvisation
Acoustic Guitar Technique
Define Your Sound
Comparative Analysis: East West Improvisational Styles

RIDERS, HOSPITALITY, TECH
 Heartland Band - stage plot-tech
Heartland Band - tech-hospitality
Heartland Band - band bio
Heartland Band - concert description
Heartland Band - partial set list
Land of Enchantment - reviews-quotes

FUNDING AVAILABILITY

Todd Mosby was a featured artist and is listed on the Missouri Touring Performers roster and presenters receive funding Missouri Arts Council funding throughout thew state of Missouri.

Presenter funding is also available through the Mid America Arts Alliance Regional Touring Program (RTP). This program provides up to 50% artist fees for presenters residing within the six state region of NE, KS, OK, TX, AR, MO.

TOURing History - PARTIAL LIST

  • Goddard Performing Arts Center - Ardmore Oklahoma - Jan 2025, - The American Heartland Band wt Todd Mosby

  • Kirkwood Performing Arts Center - Kirkwood, MO - Feb 2025 - The American Heartland Band wt Todd Mosby

  • Warrenton County Arts Council - Warrenton, MO - Feb 2025 - The American Heartland Band wt Todd Mosby

  • Grandell Theater - St. Louis, MO - December 2024  - American Raga Band

  • Festival of Nations - St. Louis, MO - September 2024 - American Raga Band

  • Goddard Center for The Visual & Performing Arts - Ardmore, OK - Jan 2020 - (New Horizons Ensemble) - lecture demo workshop

  • Eismann Center - Richardson, Texas - Jan 2020 - (New Horizons Ensemble) - lecture demo workshop

  • Sheldon Concert Hall - St. Louis, MO Jan 2019 - Premiered works Sheldon Arts World Music Ensemble (Todd Mosby)

  • University City Orchestra - Premiered Full Scale Symphonic Suite from On Eagle Mountain - May 2019 (Todd Mosby)

  • Rialto Theater - Loveland, CO - Nov 2019 - (Will Ackerman 4 Guitars)

  • Lone Tree Performing Arts Center - Lone Tree, CO - Nov 2019 - (Will Ackerman 4 Guitars)

  • Montalvo, Saratoga, CA March 27, 2019 - (Will Ackerman 4 Guitars)

  • The Bankhead Theatre, Livermore, CA March 28, 2019 - (Will Ackerman 4 Guitars)

  • The Gallo Center, Modesto, CA March 29, 2019 - (Will Ackerman 4 Guitars)

  • The Harris Center, Folsom, CA March 31, 2019 - (Will Ackerman 4 Guitars)

  • World Chess Hall Of Fame - St. Louis, MO - October 2019 (Todd Mosby )

  • NPR Live Radio Broadcast - Oxford Miss. - October 2019 (Todd Mosby )

  • OKCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center - Oklahoma City, OK - Jan 2019 - (New Horizons Ensemble) - outreach

  • Prius Hall - Ball State University, Muncie IN - Feb 2019 - (New Horizons Ensemble)

  • Fowler Center - Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR - April 2019 - (New Horizons Ensemble) - lecture demo workshop

  • Arcada Theatre - Saint Charles, Ill. - April 2019 - (New Horizons Ensemble)

  • Leach Theatre, Missouri State University - Jan 2018 - (New Horizons Ensemble) - lecture demo workshop

  • Polsky Theatre - Johnson County Community College - Jan 2018 - (New Horizons Ensemble) - - lecture demo workshop

  • Thousand Oaks Civic Center, Thousand Oaks, CA Feb 2018 - (Will Ackerman 4 Guitars)

  • Soka University, Aliso Viejo, CA February 2018 - (Will Ackerman 4 Guitars)

  • Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, FL November 2018 - (Will Ackerman 4 Guitars)

  • Riverside Arts, Jacksonville, FL November 2018 - (Will Ackerman 4 Guitars)

  • Tarpon Arts Center, Tarpon Springs, FL, November 2018 - (Will Ackerman 4 Guitars)

  • University City Orchestra - St. Louis, MO - Premiered symphonic work of Eagle Mountain - March 2018

  • Las Vegas Library - Los Vegas, NV - Feb, 2018 - (Todd Mosby) - lecture demo workshop

  • The Sheid Theatre - Arkansas State University, Mountain Home AR-October 2017 - (New Horizons Ensemble) - - lecture demo workshop

  • Blue Lion - University of Arkansas, Fort Smith, AR - October 2018 - (New Horizons Ensemble) - - lecture demo workshop

  • Bicknell Theatre - Pittsburg Sate University, KS - October 2018 - (New Horizons Ensemble) - - lecture demo workshop

  • Thrasher Theatre - Greenlake, WI - October 2017 - (New Horizons Ensemble) - - lecture demo workshop

  • Arcada Theatre - St. Charles, IL - October 2017 - (New Horizons Ensemble)