St. Louis Musician Todd Mosby Captures Missouri's Musical Soul on New Album

American Heartland features an all-star lineup blending contemporary jazz, folk, new age, and more

Apr. 3, 2026 at 8:38am

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An extreme close-up photograph of luxurious, velvety textures in deep, earthy tones, conceptually representing the natural beauty and musical legacy of Missouri.American Heartland's expansive musical and thematic landscape captures the spirit of Missouri through rich, textural imagery.St. Louis Today

Missouri-born musician Todd Mosby spent 3 years composing and recording his new album American Heartland, a 12-track collection that takes an Impressionistic approach to capturing the spirit of his home state. Featuring an all-star lineup of musicians, the album blends contemporary jazz, folk, new age, solo acoustic guitar, blues, and jazz-rock to create a richly-textured sonic landscape evoking the rolling hills, golden fields, and star-filled skies of Missouri.

Why it matters

American Heartland pays tribute to Missouri's diverse musical heritage, which has produced legendary artists across genres like Chuck Berry, Charlie Parker, and Pat Metheny. Mosby's genre-blending compositions aim to elevate everyday moments and landscapes into an artistic rendering of the 'Show-Me State'.

The details

Recorded primarily at The Village Studios in Los Angeles and mastered at Bernie Grundman Studios, American Heartland features an all-star lineup including producer Jeffrey Weber, musicians Vinnie Colaiuta, Tom Scott, Leland Sklar, Luis Conte, Michael Manring, and more. The album's first single 'Palomino' was released in February, described as a 'samba piece that lingers' with a 'memorable melody and dynamic akin to the beloved 'Take Five.''

  • Mosby spent 3 years composing and recording American Heartland.
  • The album was released on April 3, 2026.
  • Mosby drove from St. Louis to Los Angeles in August 2025 to record the album at The Village Studios with the all-star musicians.

The players

Todd Mosby

A Missouri-born musician who crafts sophisticated yet accessible music blending contemporary jazz, folk, new age, and more.

Jeffrey Weber

A two-time GRAMMY-winning producer who worked with Mosby on American Heartland.

Michael Clark

The associate producer and score supervisor for American Heartland.

Vinnie Colaiuta

A renowned session musician who performed on American Heartland.

Tom Scott

A legendary jazz musician who contributed to American Heartland.

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What they’re saying

“Artfully fusing the acoustic guitar driven new age vibe that brought him to national prominence with intricately produced dynamics-filled jazz electric guitar fired sessions featuring legendary L.A. musicians, Mosby's latest work American Heartland offers an expansive musical and thematic landscape sharing memories, homages and impressions of the nearest and dearest place in his heart – his home state of Missouri.”

— Jonathan Widran, Jazz journalist

“Few people realize the rich and diverse musical heritage of Missouri.”

— Todd Mosby

What’s next

The album's first single 'Palomino' was released on February 20th and has garnered thousands of spins in the first week, providing a preview of the full album's release.

The takeaway

American Heartland is Mosby's tribute to Missouri's storied musical legacy, blending diverse genres to create a richly-textured sonic landscape that elevates the everyday moments and landscapes of the 'Show-Me State' into an artistic rendering.