Patti Steel

Patti Steel’s musical talents and powerful stage presence have been wowing audiences for over a decade. An award winning multi-instrumentalist she easily switches from clarinet, spoons, guitar, mandolin and many other random noise makers at performances keeping her sound fresh. Combining roots, country, rock and your favorite cover songs, Patti’s live show is upbeat and fun from start to finish. After spending years as a side-woman, Patti stepped into a solo career in 2020 and has been sharing her music across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Patti’s goals are to spread love and for people to have fun at her shows.

"While listening to Patti, you can't help but get lost in a sense of wonder. She pulls you in with her passion, grabbing your ears and holding on to your heart."   –Samantha Hunt, Singer/Songwriter 

With a career of performing, supporting and managing regional acts which spans over a decade, Patti is stepping-out as a solo artist.  Patti began writing and co-writing music as a way to kickstart solo performance and more intimate projects. Her 20+ years playing music, for a variety of projects and collaborations, brings an immense spectrum of genres to the table. Genres span from folk, bluegrass, blues, soul, jazz, rock and country. Patti's hunger for music is insatiable and shows when she performs. 

“Patti Steel is a powerhouse multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, visual artist and photographer. A true artist, she always delivers a blend of her unique zest for life and deep well of creativity to every project making it not only light up, but shine brightly and powerfully” – Wendy Love Edge 

Patti is proficient in the following instruments: clarinet, mandolin, guitar, bass guitar, spoons, washboard and other percussion instruments, tambourine, Kazoo, slide whistle, train whistle, nose flute. She is also familiar with flute, saxophone, bassoon, French horn, trumpet among a few more. She has even dabbled in other instruments, and is always willing to learn more.  Patti also sings harmonies and lead vocals.   

“Patti is the definition of a utility player and all around musician. The multitude of instruments she plays brings a new dynamic to any project she performs with. Her ability to sing solo or match her harmonies with other vocals is a true talent in itself. Patti’s hard work behind the scenes only matches her work she obviously puts into her music craft as well and it shows.” – Erin Detherage, Lead Guitarist and Lessons Manager at Guitar Center 

Present/Past Music Management: Patti Steel's Swing Party Band, The Power Lilies, Moonshine Steel, Patti Steel Band, Gone So Long, Honey Shuffle (co-manage), The Trashcan Bandits, Steel Skye, PSS Trio, and Distant Minded.
Skills include: Managing, Marketing, Promotions, Booking, and Merchandising.   

She also performs regularly with Patti Steel Band, Chucky Waggs & the Company of Raggs, Gone So Long, Honey Shuffle, and Randall Shreve and the DeVilles, Duets with Michael Tisdale, Murray Williams, Pat Ryan Key, Samantha Hunt, Kim Kutina, and sit in with many other bands.  

"Working with Patti is always a joy. She's very professional. She combines talent with personality in a way that not many are able to do. Working with Patti makes it difficult to not work with Patti." – Randall Shreve, Singer/Songwriter 

CHILDHOOD- 

Patti grew up with a father who has been a regional rock guitarist for many bands since the 1970s. So, she has always had the musical bug since she was a little baby. She first started playing clarinet because there was one in the family. She really had dreams of being a drummer but when in grade school there were already too many drummers, so clarinet it was. She had a great teacher early on named Mr. Greek who truly inspired her to learn as many instruments as she was capable of playing. He helped her learn bass first for the junior high jazz band. She was then hooked on learning as many instruments as she could. In high school, she played bassoon, French horn, flute, and clarinet for the band. She was also involved in choir in junior and high school as well as the Webb City Singers (a musical dance group) as well as being a member all four years of the Webb City Redettes, a dance group in high school. She used to learn dance moves from watching music videos on MTV and then go teach her friends at the local parks. Needless to say, she has been performing most of her life. It is truly in her blood. She received many scholarships to attend different colleges for music but decided to stay local and go to MSSC in Joplin, MO. She usually performed with the concert band season. In 2002, her dear friend Anndrea Herman introduced her to some local open mic goers as well as campfire jammers and this is where Patti Steel really truly got her start of the “jam or improve style” that everyone knows of her today. Jim “Moose” Moss was a musical mentor to her from the very start. He encouraged her to continue on her path to play. He helped her understand how to jam with others well. He also helped her learn to play guitar and spoons. She attended her first Walnut Valley Festival in 2002 and she then fell in love with folk music, jam music and festival goers. Since then,  she has been gracing many stages with countless bands and singer/songwriters of all genres of music.