Since his 1994 debut and with 12 recordings, fans of rock ’n’ roll, folk, country, and Americana music have been held in Todd Snider’s sway. His last full-length album in 2006, “The Devil You Know,” landed him on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and Late Night With David Letterman, and it appeared on many year-end Top 10 lists including Spin, Blender, and Rolling Stone.

The Nashville-based singer-songwriter has made a name for himself with offkilter protest songs such as “Conservative Christian, Right-Wing Republican, Straight, White, American Males,” and “Ponce of the Flaming Peace Queer.” Although he gets a good deal of grief for his political melodies, Snider never loses his self-deprecating sense of humor. Todd has been called “his generation’s Will Rogers, an amiable, plainspoken, wisecracking story teller and champion of the common man—just add a guitar and a pickup truck.”

With the success of his heralded 2008 EP “Peace Queer,” Snider is now prepping for its follow-up, “The Excitement Plan,” which will be released on Yep Roc in June, 2009. Recorded with Rolling Stones producer Don Was, the record, already hailed as Snider’s next masterpiece, features the smokin’ duet with Loretta Lynn “Don’t Tempt Me,” and “America’s Favorite Pastime,” a song that combines sports and LSD and is based on legendary baseball player Doc Ellis.

Todd Snider with his acoustic guitar delivers his unique blend of wry wordsmithing and poignant songs on stage tonight. For more information about Todd Snider and his upcoming release “The Excitement Plan,” visit www.toddsnider.net. Todd presents his workshop, Everything You Need to Know About the Music Business on Saturday, 1 PM, at The Hotel Arizona.

The Tucson Kitchen Musicians’ Association thanks The 17th Street Market for underwriting this Tucson Folk Festival performance.