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

HEARTLAND BAND

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

Todd Mosby is an award-winning composer, guitarist, and inventor based in St. Louis, Missouri. 

Serving as the second chapter in Mosby’s ongoing musical travelogue series, American Heartland reflects a lifetime of artistic exploration and deep regional roots that tone-paints the geography and spirit of America translating place, memory, and culture into cinematic musical experiences that connect deeply with listeners around the world.

Mosby is known for his genre-defying musical language, where he layers jazz, folk, New Age, blues, rock, bossa nova, and North Indian classical music into richly textured soundscapes that reflect both depth and technical mastery.

Over the course of his career, Mosby has released seven albums and collaborated with many of the world’s most respected studio musicians. His work has earned multiple industry awards and critical acclaim, and he is recognized for creating music that is both intellectually engaging and resonant.

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.

His individualistic and panoramic artistic perspective is on full display with American Heartland. “Witchi Tai” is an original musical rendition of the Native American phrase, reimagined in two parts. Part one is a New Age instrumental, and part two is driving 1970’s acoustic-rock with haunting vocalise.

Those images evoke the soul of Missouri. The rolling hills, the golden fields, the star-filled skies, the lush greens, the sound of distant thunder storms, and the breathtaking sunrise over the Ozarks are all images and stories he brings to life on a concert stage which always leave audiences wanting more.

AWARDS
Missouri Arts Council Featured Artist Award (2024)
2x ZMR Broadcaster Awardee (2019, 2021)
USA Songwriters Award (2021)
Earned the privilege of becoming a Grammy voter (2014)

FUNDING
A Missouri Touring Artist (2016-current)
Mid-West funding with MAC and Mid America Arts Alliance(2016-current)

SOUNDS LIKE
Steely Dan, Wes Montgomery, Sergio Mendes, James Taylor and Joni Mitchell

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.

SIZZLE REEL

Presenter Information

EXPERIENCE:

(2014-2020) owned Mosby Music Group Booking Agency routing Performing Arts Center tours across the country. Mosby has the confidence experience to put on a world class performance and take care of all the details. No middlemen, Mosby signs off on contracts and with a team of publicists, advances performances to increase local sales and visibility

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.

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)