Thursday Aug 6, 2015
Thursday, August 6, 7:30PM
Weesner Family Amphitheater – Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Blvd
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Over the past two decades, three-time Grammy Award winner and visionary roots-music storyteller Keb’ Mo’ has cultivated a reputation as a modern master of American roots music. Keb’ got his start in 1984 in his native Los Angeles under his given name Kevin Moore. While there he worked hard to get record and publishing deals and establish himself as a studio musician, until finally seeing all of that dissipate. By 1994 things turned around, and Moore was signed to a major label again. In celebration of his creative rebirth, Kevin adopted his new moniker, Keb’ Mo’. His first album under that name, Keb’ Mo’, earned gold-record status. The second Keb’ Mo’ album, Just Like You, won the Grammy Award for Contemporary Blues Album — a feat he’s repeated twice since then, with 1999’s Slow Down and 2005’s Keep It Simple.
The understated excellence of Keb’s live and studio performances have caught the attention of many other artists. His songs have been recorded by B.B. King, Buddy Guy, the Dixie Chicks, Joe Cocker and Robert Palmer, and his playing inspired leading instrument maker Gibson Brands to issue the Keb’ Mo’ Signature Bluesmaster acoustic guitar. He’s collaborated with a host of other artists including Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Brown, Buddy Guy, Amy Grant, Solomon Burke and Little Milton. Keb’ also performs the theme song for the smash sit-com Mike & Molly. This year, Keb’ will embark on a new chapter in his career with the April 22 release of BLUESAmericana on Kind of Blue Music. His twelfth full-length album marks the 20th anniversary of his self-titled debut, but more importantly, the disc is a signpost of artistic and personal growth.