Kreg Viesselman
“ This guy is goood… he's writing some great stuff! ”-Taj Mahal. It's no surprise that Kreg's songwriting is fetching such praise, as his wanderlust has taken him from the small Midwestern town in which he was born and placed him beside some of the most bizarre and intriguing characters in America. From trapper to sailor to mountain guide to farmhand, Kreg has developed insights into the darkness, hope, and humor of the everyday person's life. Heart wrenching, warm, poignant…yet laced with acrid wit…the road-worn voice and country blues-steeped guitar of Kreg Viesselman echo the long gone tradition of the rambling singer/songwriter.
“ This guy is goood… he's writing some great stuff! ”-Taj Mahal.
It's no surprise that Kreg's songwriting is fetching such praise, as his wanderlust has taken him from the small Midwestern town in which he was born and placed him beside some of the most bizarre and intriguing characters in America. From trapper to sailor to mountain guide to farmhand, Kreg has developed insights into the darkness, hope, and humor of the everyday person's life. Heart wrenching, warm, poignant…yet laced with acrid wit…the road-worn voice and country blues-steeped guitar of Kreg Viesselman echo the long gone tradition of the rambling singer/songwriter. With ever increasing festival appearances and radio play, Kreg's live shows are winning the loyalty of concert goers, who are quickly drawn to his easygoing way and wry humor. Aptly described as “Mark Twain meets John Hurt”, he drifts cleverly and effortlessly from story to song and back again, carrying the audience with him. Although a relative newcomer to the circle of nationally/internationally touring acts, Viesselman's dirt-under-the fingernails style of song crafting is earning the attention of some of the most respected performers today. In the words of Ellis Paul ; “ I love Kreg's roots…I always say that honesty is the best way to approach songwriting, and Kreg does it…if you can't hear it, you're not listening!”
Kreg uses a simple recipe for great live acoustic sound: the EV N/D767a premium vocal mic; the RE200 condenser for high quality, focussed pickup of his guitar and vocals; the N/D468 instrument mic up close for warm, clear reproduction of his vintage acoustic.
Kreg has a great website - check it out at www.kregviesselman.com
It's no surprise that Kreg's songwriting is fetching such praise, as his wanderlust has taken him from the small Midwestern town in which he was born and placed him beside some of the most bizarre and intriguing characters in America. From trapper to sailor to mountain guide to farmhand, Kreg has developed insights into the darkness, hope, and humor of the everyday person's life. Heart wrenching, warm, poignant…yet laced with acrid wit…the road-worn voice and country blues-steeped guitar of Kreg Viesselman echo the long gone tradition of the rambling singer/songwriter. With ever increasing festival appearances and radio play, Kreg's live shows are winning the loyalty of concert goers, who are quickly drawn to his easygoing way and wry humor. Aptly described as “Mark Twain meets John Hurt”, he drifts cleverly and effortlessly from story to song and back again, carrying the audience with him. Although a relative newcomer to the circle of nationally/internationally touring acts, Viesselman's dirt-under-the fingernails style of song crafting is earning the attention of some of the most respected performers today. In the words of Ellis Paul ; “ I love Kreg's roots…I always say that honesty is the best way to approach songwriting, and Kreg does it…if you can't hear it, you're not listening!”
Kreg uses a simple recipe for great live acoustic sound: the EV N/D767a premium vocal mic; the RE200 condenser for high quality, focussed pickup of his guitar and vocals; the N/D468 instrument mic up close for warm, clear reproduction of his vintage acoustic.
Kreg has a great website - check it out at www.kregviesselman.com
