“I'm so excited to finally be performing in this incredible community and what an honor to be sharing eht night with one of the region's brightest lights and strongest voices – Patti Steel,” says Julia Othmer, Kansas City singer/songwriter. “She's an phenomenal powerhouse.”
Mike Dillion says "I'm glad to be playing with Patti," Dillon adds, saying that she's a big supporter of live music and touring bands. "I love it that she has her own band. She's playing all the time. I always get her up to sit in with me if she shows up. I'm looking forward to what the night bequeaths upon us."
Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large says, "Patti Steel is a musical juggernaut!! She has played alongside almost every regional musician of note, but just now is releasing her first collection of songs..."
Patti Steel's debut EP, No Better, is wholly relatable. Patti speaks on missing what once was, the reality of a world in quarantine, relationships twists and turns, standing up for oneself, and remaining humble. Steel puts her soul into every note you hear; her words and stories are thought provoking and deliver an emotional strength and comfort with a positive influence. She wants to help take the world as it is and leave it a better place, and inspires audiences to do the same.
The thoughtfulness of roots, the fiery emotions of blues, the integrity of country, and the spirit of rock and roll… Patti Steel’s musical talents and powerful stage presence have been wowing audiences for over a decade. Steel’s sultry soul blues vocal style draws from her inspirations, greats like Aretha Franklin, Patsy Cline, and Whitney Houston. Steel easily switches from clarinet, spoons, guitar, mandolin and many other random noise makers at performances keeping her sound fresh.
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““This Fayetteville-based, cat-ear-wearing alto and multi-instrumentalist plays everything from the mandolin to the nose flute to the clarinet, landing on our radar as the mean machine behind a band called The Trashcan Bandits. Here, she’s paired up with Dominic B. Roy in a mellow mission statement for pandemic times..."”
— Arkansas Times