Kjetil Steensnæs

Kjetil Steensnæs (born 17 April 1976, in Haugesund, Norway) is a Norwegian musician (handling various string instruments, such as guitar, dobro, pedal steel guitar and banjo) known from a number of collaborations with musicians like Rita Eriksen, Maria Mena, Beady Belle, Morten Harket, Herborg Kråkevik, Sissel Kyrkjebø, Maria Solheim, Thomas Dybdahl, Sigvart Dagsland, Kari Bremnes, Anja Garbarek, Bjørn Eidsvåg, The Cardigans, Torun Eriksen, Unni Wilhelmsen, William Hut and Tom Roger Aadland.

Career Steensnæs is a highly demanded musician, and has collaborated with many of the greatest Norwegian artists like Morten Harket, Thomas Dybdahl, Sissel Kyrkjebø, Maria Mena and Bjørn Eidsvåg to mention but a few. His musical roots are based in American rock and folk music, and he has explored bluegrass and related genres in several ensembles, including the trio Darling West.

He alsoruns the record company 'Grand Slam Happy Time' in Oslo.

Discography

The Holstein United Bluegrass Boys 2007: The Brightest Morning (Grand Slam Happy Time) 2009: Cattle Tracks (Grand Slam Happy Time)

Other collaborations 2001: Talkin' Talk, with D'Sound 2002: Behind Closed Doors (Kirkelig Kulturverksted), with Maria Solheim 2003: Glittercard, with Torun Eriksen 2003: Såret Fugl 2003: Jake Ziah EP, with Jake Ziah 2004: Vanilla Kiss, with Silje Hrafa 2004: These Days Do You No Justice, with Jake Ziah 2004: Frail (Kirkelig Kulturverksted), with Maria Solheim 2004: Mellow, with Maria Mena 2005: Briefly Shaking (EMI Music, Norway), with Anja Garbarek 2005: On Every Corner, with Kjetil Fredriksen 2005: When Worlds Collide, with Paperboys 2005: Last Days And Nights, with Simone 2005: Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker, with Mosaic 2006: Bridges Or Walls, with Jan Groth 2006: Fagert Er Landet, with Solveig Leithaug 2006: This Is Life, with Anette Vedvik 2006: Elisabeth Yndestad EP, with Elisabeth Yndestad 2006: Spesiell, with Bjørn-Peder Johansen 2006: Bedehusland Country – Sanger Fra Bedehusland 8 2007: Sanger Fra T.B. Barratts Salmebok, with Jan Groth 2007: Et Rom I Huset (Kirkelig Kulturverksted), with Sigvart Dagsland 2007: Vengespenn, with Sølvi Helen Hopland 2007: Forandring (Kirkelig Kulturverksted), with Sigvart Dagsland 2008: Great White (Park Grammofon), with Sarah Nebel (Elisabeth Endresen b. 1967) 2008: The Good Or Better Side of Things (Kirkelig Kulturverksted), with Garness 2008: Letter from Egypt (Polydor), with Morten Harket 2008: Cause and Effect (Columbia/Live Nation), Maria Mena 2009: Andagassi, with Ann Mari Andersen 2009: Thank You, with Safari 2009: Sørg Ei For Dager Som Kommer, with Øyslebø Sangsøstre 2009: I Know (Eccentric Music/Universal Music Group), with Tone Damli Aaberge 2009: Too Damn Late, with Kjetil Fredriksen 2009: Deg, with Ole Reinlund 2009: This Gig Almost Got Me Killed, with Ovidiu Cernăuțeanu 2010: Barnas Supershow – Hytta Vår 2010: Til Skogen, with Bergen Mandolinband 2010: Beste Fra Bedehusland 2010: Honestly, with Cecilie Duus 2010: Passage (Jazzland), with Torun Eriksen 2010: Mrs. Robinson's Pantry, with Sigrun and the Kitchen Band 2010: Rett Hjem – Country Gospel, with Martin Alfsen and Reflex 2010: Toner Fra Bedehusland – Salmer Og Sanger I Instrumentalutgaver 2010: Til Deg, with Sissel Kyrkjebø 2010: Seeds of Joy, with Trine Rein 2010: Sigvart Dagslands Bryllups- og Begravelsesorkester (Kirkelig Kulturverksted), with Sigvart Dagsland 2011: Det Du Aldri Sa, with Tom Roger Aadland 2011: Ryktet, with Trang fødsel 2012: Looking-back (Eccentric Music/Sony Music), with Tone Damli Aaberge 2012: Jeg Har Vel Ingen Kjærere (Plush Badger Music), with Anne Gravir Klykken 2012: Fløyel Og Stål, with Tom Roger Aadland 2013: Ikke Gi Deg, Jente! (HK Productions), with Hanne Krogh