A Musical Journey … Always an Unpredictable Ride’ – NY Times
A pioneer of the historic Jersey Shore music scene, Pat Guadagno is known for his ‘rousing performances’ and ‘distinctive musical interpretations’. Recognized in trade journals for his almost supernatural and mistake-free guitar technique Guadagno has become a true folk legend, in both culture and style.
From raucous, invigorated strumming to tender fingerpicking, this is a showcase of Guadagno’s mastery of the acoustic guitar.” – Acoustic Guitar World.
Holding the songwriter in the highest regard, Guadagno respectfully delivers their words with a soothing, unflinching tenor and his own musical twist. His respectful treatment of their work has a dedicated, worldwide fanbase re-discovering songs, many preferring his versions to the originals.
“Talk about breathing new life into old chestnuts …This Guy is Big Time” – Vin Scelsa – Idiots Delight
Pat Guadagno’s music has underscored episodes of the Emmy Award-winning Showtime series Californication and appeared in numerous Films, last year winning Song of the Year award at the 2023 Garden State Film Festival
The Journey began sharing stages with such diverse artists as Stevie Ray Vaughn, Peter Paul & Mary, BB King, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Tanya Tucker, the Mavericks, Jorma Kaukonen, America, Rick Danko, Paul Butterfield, The Coasters, The Drifters, Graham Parker, Darlene Love, Richard Thompson, Shirley Austin Reeves, which led to performances with Gary US Bonds, Keb’ Mo’, Steve Forbert, Lloyd Price, Bruce Springsteen, Dee Dee Sharp, Ronnie Spector, and Zac Brown.
The musical director on METV’s Big Variety Show headlines festivals from Toronto, Canada, to Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and performs Our National Anthem at Major League Baseball and Football stadiums across the US.
His high-profile, reverent theatrical celebrations—A Marvelous Night: Van Morrison, Heart of Saturday Night: Tom Waits, Souvenirs: John Prine, Hankover: Hank Williams, Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen and Bobfest: Bob Dylan – have earned him more accolades than his folksy ancestors can shake a proverbial stick at.
“Pat Guadagno and Tired Horses tore the roof off of the Two River Theater at BobFest” – Uncle Mike – Night Grooves.
The New Jersey troubadour just released, 1964, a stirring homage to some of the artists who helped him discover and maintain his passion from the magical year that changed everything. His 6 previous albums featurin collaborations with jazz legend John Tropea, metal rocker Buck Dharma, Dove Award winner Steve Delopoulos and Grammy Award winner Keb Mo’.
When the warriors of winter give a cold triumphant shout, we find our hero below the 30th parallel in the Florida Keys, Caribbean Islands, Hawaii and Mexico, entertaining audiences and annoying golfers in his lifelong struggle to break 100 and the dress code at golf courses around the world.
“Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But since no one was listening, everything must be said again.” ― André Gide
