Guitars used:
Spruce Goose D,
Wild Goose OM

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M. Carl Tosten, Kennewick, Washington.

Contemporary folk. Modern acoustic. Singer/songwriter. Carl Tosten is a musician whose style defies easy classification. With his strong and soulful voice and an eclectic & expressive guitar technique that includes percussion, tapping, multiple open tunings and capos, Tosten has been called an “acoustic one-man band.”

From house concerts to concert halls, Carl’s dynamic vocals and rhythmic, percussive guitar style fill his performances with intense energy, stories and music — weaving a web of writing, singing and playing that captivates and inspires his audiences.

Victory Review writes: “Tosten’s superbly crafted lyrics share the spotlight with intricate and aggressive guitar arrangements combining virtuosity with sensitivity and a social conscience.” His songs and stories portray a raw truth that isn’t afraid to be heard; from looking outward at politics and culture, to looking inward at love and coping with loss. His lyrics and music reverberate with the human struggle to find meaning and to be understood.

As an artist representative and traveling clinician for several major manufacturers — including Gibson, Dean Markley and Behringer — Tosten has had the opportunity to perform and conduct guitar and songwriting workshops and product demonstrations throughout the US, in Canada and Europe.