St. Louis, MO, February 2026 – Acclaimed composer and guitarist Todd Mosby announces the release of his new album, American Heartland, a richly textured, genre-spanning work that captures the spirit, landscape, and cultural depth of his home state. This 12 track collection blends contemporary jazz, folk, New Age, blues, solo acoustic guitar, and jazz-rock into an immersive musical journey.
Serving as the second chapter in Mosby’s ongoing musical travelogue series, American Heartland reflects a lifetime of artistic exploration and deep regional roots. The album features lush orchestration, evocative female vocals, dynamic horn arrangements, stately string passages, and minimalist, image-driven lyrics designed to create vivid landscapes.
“I like to use words to convey images,” Mosby explains. “This album is about translating the feeling of Missouri – the fields, the skies, the storms, the quiet moments – into music.”
An award-winning musician and Imrat guitar inventor, Mosby is known for synthesizing Western and North Indian classical traditions with jazz and Americana influences. His distinctive style draws comparisons to artists such as Steely Dan, Wes Montgomery, James Taylor, and Joni Mitchell, balancing sophisticated musicianship with broad accessibility.
American Heartland features an exceptional roster of world-class musicians, including Vinnie Colaiuta, Tom Scott, Leland Sklar, Luis Conte, Michael Manring, Dapo Torimiro, Nick Lane, Lola Kristine, Laura Vall, Dan Fornero, Judy Kang, John Dickson, and Bruce Carver. The album was produced by two-time Grammy winner Jeffrey Weber and was recorded at the legendary Village Studios, and mastered at Grundman Studios.
Throughout his career, Mosby has released seven albums, earned multiple industry awards, and received praise from musical luminaries including Ustad Imrat Khan, Mike Stern, and Gary Burton. With American Heartland, he delivers one of his most personal and expansive statements to date.
The album’s standout tracks include the shimmering bossa nova “All the Stars Tonight,” the two-part “Witchi Tai,” the impressionistic “Clouds Above Golden Fields,” and the title track “American Heartland,” which layers contemporary jazz with rustic Midwestern warmth.
American Heartland is available on CD, digital download, and all major streaming platforms.
Todd Mosby is an award-winning composer, guitarist, and inventor based in St. Louis, Missouri.
Mosby is known for his genre-defying musical language, where he layers jazz, folk, New Age, blues, rock, bossa nova, and North Indian classical music into richly textured soundscapes that reflect both depth and technical mastery.
He studied at Berklee College of Music and Webster University and spent thirteen years studying classical North Indian music with Ustad Imrat Khan. Mosby is the only guitarist inducted into the prestigious Imdadkhani Gharana, one of India’s oldest and most respected musical lineages. He also played a key role in designing the Imrat guitar, an 18-string hybrid instrument bridging Eastern and Western traditions.
Over the course of his career, Mosby has released seven albums and collaborated with many of the world’s most respected studio musicians. His work has earned multiple industry awards and critical acclaim, and he is recognized for creating music that is both intellectually engaging and resonant.
With American Heartland, Mosby continues his musical travelogue series, translating place, memory, and culture into cinematic musical experiences that connect deeply with listeners around the world.
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