Todd Sharp Single Release

There’s a palpable excitement in Todd Sharp’s voice when he talks about his upcoming tour, an opportunity to celebrate the release of his new single “Back to 1” (co-written and recorded with Stan Lynch, of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers fame) not to mention the re-release of his 2002 albumWalking All the Way, and most of all, to do what he loves most: Playing music with his friends.
With a career built on touring and recording as a guitarist with Rod Stewart, Hall & Oates, Delbert McClinton and Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie, Mick Fleetwood and Bob Welch - among others, Sharp has played for some of the biggest crowds around, whether a packed Wembley Stadium (capacity 90,000) or the 275,000 or so folks who showed up at California Jam II in 1978. And while playing to massive crowds may be the dream of young aspiring rockers all over the world, Sharp — like many seasoned musicians of his caliber — finds the intimate setting of smaller theaters and clubs to provide a direct, connect-to-the audience experience that is hard to beat.
And his backing band, a veritable supergroup of Nashville’s top session and stage musicians who have played to similarly large crowds, share his enthusiasm for intimate club gigs. There’s drummer Jack Bruno, who’s toured extensively with artists such as Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Elton John and Delbert McClinton. Guitarist Pat Buchanan, ACM Guitarist of the Year 2005,  has played with Cameo, Hall & Oates, Dixie Chicks and Dolly Parton. And bassist Mike Joyce has worked with Roy Orbison, Vince Gill, Jerry Lee Lewis, Rodney Crowell and Hank Williams Jr.
“It’s funny,” Sharp says, “because these guys have done it all, but they keep asking me, ‘Hey, when are we going to do some gigs?’ There’s nothing like playing with other great players in a small club where you can really connect with your audience. We’re surely not doing this run for the money. It’s about getting back to the basics - it’s about the love of playing to an intimate room - and with some great company on stage.”
While fans of McClinton, Stewart and Hall & Oates are well aware of Sharp’s sublimely tasteful and soulful six-string excursions, he’s also a respected singer and songwriter who’s co-written a couple of hits (Christine McVie’s “Got a Hold on Me” and Juice Newton’s “A Little Love”), and he’s had his songs covered by McVie, Fleetwood, Welch and Jeff Healey. For this tour, Sharp will be performing his original music along with some delightfully reimagined covers, including instrumental versions of The Beatles’ “Blackbird” andBlind Faith’s “Can’t Find My Way Home.”Buchanan, also a fine singer and songwriter, will likely step to the mic too.
But the real magic of this ensemble will be felt when these four musicians — each one of them among the most respected masters of their instruments — take the stage, where their decades of experience will manifest in some of the more electrifying telepathic interplay and spontaneity you are likely to witness. And for fans of rock guitar, a chance to see Sharp and Buchanan on the same stage, playing off each other, backed by a superb rhythm section and taking the songs to new heights, is a can’t-miss opportunity.  $10 at the door or inadvance