After picking up his first guitar 30 years ago, Travis is keyed into his own sound as an American blues rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Over the years he has honed his style by playing in a variety of bands and solo projects but always found his home planted deep in the roots of the blues and retro-rock genres.

Some of the venues and events he’s performed at include Pinnacle Bank Arena, The Zoo Bar, Surf Ballroom Summer Concert Series, Omaha Blues Cruise, Hope Blues Festival, Iowa State Fair, Nebraska State Fair, Omaha Summer Arts Festival, Branson Landing, and his former duo, The Time Burners, was invited to perform at the 23rd Annual Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Festival.

Travis has been fortunate enough to share the stage with a variety of blues legends including Magic Slim, Nick Holt, Duke Robillard, and Shemekia Copeland. With experience and the passion to keep the sounds of yesterday alive, he continues to emerge as a prolific recording artist with new solo releases on the horizon. 

"Excellent blues, get to know this musicians talent. Simply sensational." 

- Roadie Music

"A friend that listened to the album with me said it sounded like some of Ronnie Earl’s early material. Certainly, a reasonable comparison. I can dig it."

- Blues Blast Magazine (Alberta's Blues Review)

“Fans of instrumental guitar-slingers, rejoice!  Travis Koester has crafted a gem of a new album filled with tasty hot licks for music lovers, bringing this 

too-seldom-heard style of guitar prowess into the 21st century.”

- Marty Scarbrough - KASU Arkansas Roots Radio (Alberta's Blues Review)