Arne Skage er norsk gitarist, vokalist, låtskriver og produsent med over 30 års erfaring innen blues, roots og americana. Han har gjennom karrieren arbeidet med en rekke norske og internasjonale artister, blant annet Reidar Larsen, Eriksen, Jørn Hoel, Joe Rusi og Daniel Eriksen.

Som produsent har Skage blant annet stått bak Joe Rusis Who I Am, som ble nominert til Spellemannprisen, og Daniel Eriksens Spellemann-vinnende utgivelse i 2020. De siste elleve årene har han også utviklet et nært musikalsk samarbeid med musikere fra New Orleans-miljøet.

Som soloartist debuterte han med albumet Procrastination Blues i 2021, etterfulgt av EP-en 3 Kicks Against the Pricks i 2023 og albumet Rootwork i 2024. På innspillingene har han samarbeidet med blant andre John “Papa” Gros, Big Chief Juan Pardo, Terence Higgins, Erica Falls, Craig Klein, Jason Mingledorff, René Coman og Doyle “Trumpet Red” Cooper.

I dag arbeider han hovedsakelig med Arne Skages Bayou Fonk, et bandprosjekt med røtter i New Orleans-funk, Louisiana R&B, swamp blues, soul og tradisjonell blues. Skage har også samarbeidet med den italienske slidegitaristen Roberto Luti, kjent fra Playing For Change, og har de senere årene spilt konserter og festivaler både i Norge og internasjonalt.

Utvalgte utgivelser:
Procrastination Blues (2021)
3 Kicks Against the Pricks (EP, 2023)
Rootwork (2024)
One Brick at the Time (single, 2025)

Arne Skage is a Norwegian guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer with more than 30 years of experience in blues, roots and Americana. Throughout his career, he has worked with a wide range of Norwegian and international artists, including Reidar Larsen, Eriksen, Jørn Hoel, Joe Rusi and Daniel Eriksen.

As a producer, Skage has contributed to several acclaimed releases, including Joe Rusi’s Who I Am, which received a Norwegian Grammy nomination, and Daniel Eriksen’s award-winning 2020 release. Over the past eleven years, he has also developed close musical ties with musicians from the New Orleans scene.

Skage launched his solo career with the album Procrastination Blues in 2021, followed by the EP 3 Kicks Against the Pricks in 2023 and the album Rootwork in 2024. His recordings feature collaborations with artists including John “Papa” Gros, Big Chief Juan Pardo, Terence Higgins, Erica Falls, Craig Klein, Jason Mingledorff, René Coman and Doyle “Trumpet Red” Cooper.

Today, his main project is Arne Skage’s Bayou Fonk, a band rooted in New Orleans funk, Louisiana R&B, swamp blues, soul and traditional blues. Skage has also collaborated with Italian slide guitarist Roberto Luti, known internationally through Playing For Change, and has performed at concerts and festivals in Norway and abroad.

Selected releases:
Procrastination Blues (2021)
3 Kicks Against the Pricks (EP, 2023)
Rootwork (2024)
One Brick at the Time (single, 2025)

discography

Blonde On Blonde - Kissing/the city and I (single 1989)
Matti Røssland - Tøffe tider (norsk plateproduksjon 1992)
Chiwan Haco - Se gule gule (1993)
Eriksen - the water is wide (major/bmg 1994) (nominert spelemannsprisen)
"Med blanke ark; hyllest til Alf Prøysen (polygram 1994)
What about - a time and purpose... ( Prima music 1994)
Eriksen - alt vende tebage ( bmg 1995) (nominert spelemannsprisen)

Jørn Hoel - soulsville (wea 1996)
Reidar Larsen - Storyteller (sonet 1997)
Han far og de - Reidar Larsen m flere (eget forlag 1997)
Svein Tang Wa "Hørr gjøken" (Tang 1998/skarv 99)
Something Odd Solreven (bmg 1998)
Strengemusikken -( Major Records 98)
Tore Andersen - Tore Andersen (new Cut 1998)
Eriksen - Blåmandag (major 1998)
Silkebris: silkebris (skarv june 99)
Peter Nordberg tiden visar vegen (skarv 99)
Han Innante "Sjur eg trur me snur" (RIP 2001)
Reidar Larsen: this one's on me (nui records 2001)
Rune Edvarsen: Angel (2001)
Thomas Dybdahl: That great october sound (ccap/emi 2002) (vinner spelemannsprisen)
Reverend John Bluesband "2 fisted Pastor" (2002)
Han Innante " I Søren" ( RIP 2002)
Thulsa Doom ....and then take me to where the jars are kept(2003)
Thomas Dybdahl: Stray dogs (ccap/emi 2003)  (nominert spelemannsprisen)
Reidar Larsen : Mister Blues is coming to town (the very best of) (universal 2004)
Erik Røe: Under the same sun (PS records 2004)
Bugge og Mugge: Det blir gale (Voice 2004)
Pete Haneferd; Infant world (single) (kultur og Spetakkel 2004)
Heim Te jul; Div Artister (2004)
Matti Røssland : Samleplata ( west audio 2004)
Han Innante : Det Va Det (west audio 2004)
Bethany Joy Lenz "come on home" (ep 2005)
Moi "My way this way" (mtg 2005)
Han Innante Juli/Jule cd (ip 2005)
Thomas Dybdahl: October trilogy (ccap 2006)
Roy Rogers / Reidar Larsen; crossing ( Blå finger 2006)
Torolf Nordbø ; Bakpålente ting (RIP 2006)
Thomas Dybdahl ; Science (universal 2006) (vinner spelemannsprisen)
Svein Tang Wa ; Rødast hjerta (Tang 2007)  (nominert spelemannsprisen)
Unit Five; Sushi & Golf ( 2008)
[Norwegian Fords] (ccap 2008)
Randi Hansen; Tid som går (Wilma records 2008)
Svein Tang Wa; Toffa ( Gramofon as 2008)
Postkort fra livet (Universal 2008)
Eriksen; Det aller beste fra Eriksen (RCA 2009)
Reidar Larsen ; Kom inn til oss (Blå finger/Universal 2009) (vinner spelemannsprisen)
Thomas Dybdahl; en Samling (1micadventure/Universal 2009)l
Thomas Dybdahl ;Songs(Decca US 2011)
Myrull; Liv (myrullmusikk 2011) (producer)
Reidar larsen & The storytellers: Ekko fra Hovigs hangar ( BFP 2012)
Peter Nordberg : Här i nord (Hvilan gramofon 2012)
Peter Nordberg : Hellre i det blå (Hvilan gramofon 2014)
Vidar Furholt Stian & Louise (2014)
Olav Larsen & the Alabama rodeo stars: 9 uplifting song and A (happy) sad song ( 2014) (dobro)
Myrull : Stifinner (Myrullmusikk 2014) ( producer guitars +++))
Big Ole P & lil' missy (vestkyst 2014)
Rawdna Carita Eira: Circus Polaria ( Guovssu Production 2014) (infinite guitar)
Peter Nordberg : Orden mellan raderna (single Hvilan gramofon2015)
Reidar Larsen : Blåtonar fra bakrommet (Blå finger 2015) guitars /songwriter
Joe Rusi : Who I am (BIGH 2015) (producer, arranger, mix guitars)  (nominert spelemannsprisen)
Ian Bruce / Flekkefjord Sangforening ( EP/DVD 2016 producer)
Peter Nordberg : Om man inte er her ( Hvilan Gramofon 2016)
Dan Hylander : Kan Sjalv (Pama records 2016) (Weissenborn, barytone guitar)
Finn Zetterholm : Månens alfabet (Pama records2016) (Weissenborn , Pedal steel)
Joe Rusi: A tout le monde from ..." ( BIGH 2017) (producer, arranger, mix guitars)
Bluebirds Ghost: EP Miniature scenes of sorrow   weissenborn (nominert spelemannsprisen)
Svein Tang Wa: Perler fra Svein ( Balder 2017) (Guitars co-producer)
Big Ole P & Lil'Missy: Big Ole P & Lil'Missy (vestkyst 2018) (Pedal steel)
Thale Log Skage Intro (EP slide productions 2018) (producer , guitars)
Skage: Gris Gris ( single Slide productions 2019 )
Olav Larsen: Corona blues (2020) Lap Steel
Daniel Eriksen: Honnyed dirges/Barefoot amongs scarecrows (Psydeco records 2020 (Producer) (vinner spelemannsprisen)
Skage: Dressed up to get messed up (single Slide productions 2020)
Skage: Procrastination Blues (single Slide productions 2020)
Skage: Soulfood Mama (single Slide productions 2020)
Skage: Procrastination Blues (Album Slide productions 2021)
Skage/Jan Arild Sørnes: Hær æ Høre Tell (single Slide productions 2022)
Skage: Powergrab (Single Slide productions 2022)
Skage: 3 Kicks against the pricks (EP Slide productions 2023)
Arne Skage feat. Big Chief Juan Pardo : Tootie Ma (Single Slide Productions 2023)
Reidar Larsen: 10 Sanger (Album Forte Music 2024)
Jan Arild Sørnes: Storm (MDG 2024)
Arne Skage : Rootwork (Album Slide Productions 2024)
Susy Wall : The spaces inbetween (2024)
Arne Skage feat. Jørn Hoel & Steinar Albrigtsen : One Brick at the time (Single Slide Productions 2025)