“The greatest guitarist in the world.” – Eric Clapton
Double Grammy winner Albert Lee is on tour with his band, performing tracks from his new album, Lay It Down.
Lee is a British Invasion original and rock music pioneer who has shared stages with icons like the Everly Brothers, Eddie Van Halen, The Crickets and Emmylou Harris, while forging a stellar solo career along the way.
Albert Lee grew up a fan of pop artists of the day, Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis. He started playing guitar as a teen and dropped out of school to chase his dreams. Over his long, illustrious career at the front lines of rock-n-roll, he played with many renowned artists and bands, including The Crickets, Emmylou Harris, Eric Clapton and the Everly Brothers.
Albert Lee is known throughout the industry for his exceptional guitar-playing. His performances and overall musical prowess have earned him plenty of awards, including the 2002 and 2009 Grammy Awards for Best Country Instrumental Performance. He also won the title of Guitar Player magazine’s “Best Country Guitarist” five years in a row, and in 2017, he was honored at the UK Americana Awards with the Trailblazer Lifetime Achievement Award.
