As the road warrior, Todd Snider states during one of his many wonderful stories on his newest release, Live: Return of the Storyteller, this album was
Don’t label Todd Snider as a folk artist or a singer/songwriter. He’s got a specific title for his musical employment as a wandering troubadour. “My job is Ramblin’ Jack Elliott,” Snider said. “He’s the godfather of it. Woody Guthrie didn’t tour. He (Elliott) was the first to go out with an acoustic guitar, harmonica rack and he’s still doing it. I toured with him last year and he’s still got it. He considers me his grandson.”
Where Todd Snider really shines is on a stage, barefoot, be-hatted, and able to make an audience laugh and cry within the space of a few minutes. That power is on full display on "Live: Return of the Storyteller," a new live album coming in September.