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It has been almost a year since guitar legend, Al Petteway, passed away peacefully at home with loved ones surrounding him on September 25, 2023. It all happened very quickly with no funeral, so many who cared for him were left seeking closure. This is why we planned this memorial tribute concert celebrating his life, art, and music. There will be special live performances, projections of Al’s photography, performance & candid photos of AL, and, of course, his music played all evening. We invite you to join his family and friends at our farewell celebration of joy, gratitude, and love for Al Petteway.
Al Petteway played music professionally since he was twelve years old, performing nearly every type of popular, folk and classical music. Though his primary instrument was always the guitar, he also studied lute, string bass, percussion and music composition. His compositions for acoustic fingerstyle guitar are strongly influenced by his love of Celtic music and his own roots in folk, rock and blues. His recordings, music books, and instructional videotapes have helped to win him international acclaim and appearances on National Radio and Television Programs. Al won a GRAMMY and was awarded FORTY FIVE “Wammies” by the Washington Area Music Association including the top honors of “ARTIST OF THE YEAR” and “MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR”. He was the recipient of two Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Awards for Music Composition and performed at the Vice President’s House and The White House. His playing is featured on more than sixty recordings by some of the World’s best known Folk / Celtic musicians and he released over 20 albums of his own recorded music. He was Artist In Residence at The Kennedy Center and at Warren Wilson College. He performed both solo and with his wife, Amy White, recorded and taught private lessons in their home studio in Weaverville, NC. He was the Guitar Week coordinator for the world famous “Swannanoa Gathering” music camp at Warren Wilson College near Asheville, N.C. for nearly 25 years. If you’ve ever listened to any Dream Guitars’ demo videos, chances are you’ve heard Al. His music is featured in several of Ken Burns’ films including The National Parks; America’s Best Idea and the recently released, The American Buffalo.
ABOUT THE SHOW….
The Al Petteway Memorial Tribute concert, a celebration of his music, art, and life. We will feature his music playing all night, slideshow projections of his photos as well as memory photos throughout the night, and live performances from various musicians, family members, and others who played with Al over the years. We are honored to have performances by:
Robin Bullock,
Dream Guitars’ Dustin Furlow who is who is carrying on Al’s Dream Guitars legacy, members of Al’s family: Tony Acosta (grandson), Kaila Corvera (granddaughter), Sarah Petteway-Dib (daughter), Lia Petteway (daughter), Pat Petteway (mother of “the girls”). Other performers to be confirmed.
Al’s bereaved wife and long time music partner Amy White and son-in-law Wesley Davis (of the Grey Eagle) are co-hosting and will be in attendance.
