Mike Zito
1. Artist Header
Artist name: Mike Zito
Country / region: United States
Active years: 1990s–present
Primary role(s): Guitarist, singer, songwriter, bandleader
2. Overview
Mike Zito is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter associated with electric blues and blues rock. He began recording as a solo artist in the 2000s and has released numerous albums under his own name. Zito has also been active as a bandleader and collaborator and continues to record and tour internationally.
3. Style and Genre (Established Terms Only)
Primary genres:
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Blues rock
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Electric blues
Associated styles:
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Contemporary blues
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Blues-based rock
Instrumentation:
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Electric guitar
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Vocals
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Bass
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Drums
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Keyboards (in band arrangements)
Notes:
Zito’s recordings are guitar-led and use electric blues and blues-rock song structures consistent with post-1960s amplified blues traditions.
4. Career Outline (Factual Timeline)
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Began professional music activity in the United States during the 1990s
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Launched a solo recording career in the 2000s
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Released albums on independent and established blues labels
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Performed and recorded as a bandleader and collaborator in blues-rock projects
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Maintains an active touring and recording schedule into the 2020s
5. Discography (AllMusic)
Studio Albums
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Today — 2008
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Pearl River — 2009
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Greyhound — 2011
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Gone to Texas — 2013
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Keep Coming Back — 2014
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Make Blues Not War — 2016
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First Class Life — 2018
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Resurrection — 2021
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Life Is Hard — 2023
