Lee J Hodgson is a highly respected master guitarist and a professional singer (Lead, Harmony and Backing Vocals). Being a professional musician since 1979, Lee has played thousands of gigs and concerts at prestigious venues including The Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Arena, The O2 Islington, The Benidorm Palace, EuroDisney Paris and many UK country music festivals and the massive Mirande Festival in the south of France, as well as countless clubs and theatres, too. 

In the early 80s Lee toured with No. 1 pop act, Odyssey, as well as other chart acts including George McCrae and Bobby Thurston - and after Bobby's final show Lee had the opportunity to jam with Stevie Wonder's Wonderlove.

Lee Hodgson regularly performs as a solo artist, with his own high-quality PA system if required.

Lee also fronts his own bands: 

Lee Hodgson's Rhythm Changes is a multi-genre solo act/duo or larger band - Lee has a pool of first-rate musicians and vocalists, adaptable to suit any occasion, event and budget. 

Lee Hodgson's Bourbon Saloon is a country music solo act/duo or festival band - Lee has a pool of first-class musicians and vocalists, adaptable to suit any occasion, event and budget.

Lee Hodgson also performs as a solo artist paying tribute to various artists in three separate shows (see Tribute Acts - Showreels). 

Lee is a valued member (on electric and acoustic guitar and backing vocals, and lead vocals where needed) of various established bands including Paul Da Vinci's 60s-80s Show; What a Waste - the UK's top tribute to Ian Dury and the Blockheads; Memphis Roots (the country band which he co-founded in 1987), the John Permenter Band; and Lee occasionally augments the line-up of Texas Gun.

Being a music reader, Lee regularly works on several spectacular touring theatre productions including: Hello Again (tribute to Neil Diamond); Adele - the Story so Far; Sarah O'Shea's Patsy & Friends and Maddie Cole's Dolly and Shania Songbook.

Lee also regularly works as an entertainer in care homes, day care centres and private parties (see Testimonials).

Lee Hodgson is a world-renowned guitar teacher, having been a lecturer and assessor at The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP), formerly London's Guitar Institute, since 1990. He is an erstwhile guitar magazine columnist and transcriber for both Guitar Techniques and Guitarist. Lee has made many video tutorials for Lick Library and JTC. 

Lee Hodgson is a published author, having written a 200-page guitar tutorial, Hot Country, plus chapters in other guitar tutorials including Play Acoustic Guitar.

Lee Hodgson endorses:
Wilkinson guitars - www.wilkinsondirect.com  
Fret-King guitars - fret-king.com
Ernie Ball guitar strings - https://ernieball.co.uk/guitar-strings/electric-guitar-strings