Scott Keever is an award-winning fingerstyle guitarist from Minneapolis, MN who combines an American roots sound with styles as far ranging as Celtic, Balkan and jazz. He is a multifaceted performer who is as comfortable playing slide on a resophonic guitar as he is playing classical or folk guitar. His original music represents his own fascination with the different sounds from the world around us. Whether he’s performing his own music or a wide range of cover tunes, it’s always captivating and always unique.  His stylistic range can be heard on his recent solo album “Solo Guitar: Vol. 2” as well as his 2018 release “Solo Guitar: Vol. 1” (both available on Spotify and Apple Music)

As well as being a solo performer, Scott plays guitar and Bulgarian tambura for Orkestar Bez Ime (OBI), an award-winning Twin Cities band that specializes in Balkan dance music. He is also currently a member of chamber pop group Follow The Firefly and has recently worked with Jake Endres with His Mean Rhythm Masters (The Music of Tom Waits) and Ukrainian Village Band. He has been a long-time musician and performer in the local Minnesota theater scene and has appeared in productions with Brave New Workshop, Flying Foot Forum, Walking Shadow Theater, Ethnic Dance Theater, O’Shea Irish Dance and Table Salt Productions.

To hear Phil Nusbaum’s interview with Scott Keever:
Scott Keever Plays and Combines International Musical Traditions on Guitars

Photos by Trina Orton for Straylight Creative.