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KEITH HARDEN is an accomplished blues-folk-americana-etc guitarist-singer who also plays dobro, harmonica, & blues mandolin. Born between Chicago and the Mississippi delta at the crossroads of the Illinois Central and Wabash railroads this Illinois native performed for many years in the midwest, opening shows for performers including Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Dr. John, Delbert McClinton and many others.

Since he relocated to central New York in 2001 Keith has continued his dedication to the blues and recently opened for Jorma Kaukonen [Hot Tuna], Shemekia Copeland, and Bobby Blue Bland.

In 2005 Keith won the Downstate New York Blues Asociation Acoustic Blues Challenge and advanced to Memphis to perform in the International Blues Competition in January of 2006.