“A musical journey, always an unpredictable ride” -  New York Times

Deeply rooted, but not mired in, the historic Jersey Shore music scene, Pat Guadagno's music has been featured in TV, Film, Documentaries and the Emmy Award-winning SHOWTIME series CALIFORNICATION. He has garnered an ardent , international audience with his unique interpretations of other artists’ work, which is prominent in both his recordings and live performances. On Stage Guadagno creates reverent, theatrical celebrations of the music of Tom Waits, Van Morrison, John Prine and Bob Dylan. 

The self-proclaimed 'Saloon Singer' has shared stages with legends Stevie Ray Vaughn, Peter Paul & Mary, BB King, Jorma Kaukenan, Darlene Love, Delbert McClinton , Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Beyonce', Paul Butterfield, Tanya Tucker, Richard Thompson, America, Graham Parker, Gary US Bonds, Zac Brown, Keb Mo and The Mavericks, (Most of whom were unaware of his presence). The venerable 'Folkie' headlines events across North America from the Toronto Film Festival to the International Guitar Festival in Mexico and performs Our National Anthem at Major League ballparks across the country. Guadagno's Anthem 'set the stage' at MetLife Stadium before 82,000 football fans when the beloved hometown Giants beat the hated Cowboys, on their way to winning Super Bowl XLVI.

A founding member of Holiday Express, a group of professional musicians who have spent the last 25 Christmas seasons peopling solitudes and entertaining those less fortunate around the country. Guadagno's discography is filled with musical surprises including collaborations with Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’ and Dove Award Winner Steve Delopoulos. His most recent album, 1964 debuted at number 7 on the International Folk Music Industry Chart.

Guadagno often performs with former E Street Percussionist Richard Blackwell, whom Springsteen calls "The Pope of Cool" in his Born to Run Biography.

To escape The warrior winds of winter ', the well-traveled troubadour schedules performances, in Key West, Zihuatanejo, Turks & Cacos, Rincon, and Barbados, entertaining audiences and annoying golfers in a lifelong attempt to break 100, and the dress code at Golf Courses around the world.

"What sets him apart is his refusal to perform these songs in anything resembling their original style, and his effortless intuitiveness gives Old songs New meanings.” - Acoustic Guitar World

 Talk about breathing new life into old chestnuts …This is Big Time.- Vin Scelsa – Idiots Delight

Thank You Mr Guadagno , for proving that Great Art Never Dies - Novelist, Columnist Pete Hamill