Midnight Special by Merle Travis (1917-1983) Merle Robert Travis was an American country and Western singer, songwriter, and musician born in Rosewood, Kentucky. Merle Travis is famous for his masterful guitar playing and his interpretations of the rich musical traditions of his native Muhlenberg County, Kentucky “Travis picking”, a syncopated style of finger picking, is …
Ladies Night by Preston Reed (1955-) Preston Reed is an American fingerstyle guitarist. Reed plays with his fingers, thumbs, fists and hands at once, suggesting a whole band at work: drummer, keyboard player, bass guitarist and several guitarists at once. He uses both hands for tapping (two-hand tapping) and frets chords with his right hand …
May You Never by John Martyn (1948-2009) Andy McKee is an American fingerstyle guitar player. His style of playing and his compositions have earned him a considerable international fanbase. In late 2006, a live performance of his signature song “Drifting” became a Featured Video on YouTube and MySpace, achieving over 40 million views on the …
Eu Su Quero Um Xodo by Tim Sparks (1954-) Tim Sparks (born October 31, 1954) is an American acoustic guitar player, singer, arranger and composer. Tim Sparks is an award-winning guitarist whose blending of musical styles has won him extensive praise from all corners of the music world.
Jiffy Jam by Jerry Reed (1937-2008) Jerry Reed Hubbard (March 20, 1937 – September 1, 2008), known professionally as Jerry Reed, was an American country music singer, innovative guitarist, songwriter, and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films
If I Only Had Wings by Dr Auten D.R. Auten is a complete package—a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter-composer, performer, and recording artist whose spark of originality is beginning to set some brush fires in the music world. Someday soon, everyone will be feeling the heat. I heartily urge the discriminating music lover to check him out …
Echoing Gilewitz by Richard Gilewitz Aptly named as one of the “Men of Steel” by Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine, Richard regularly fascinates his audiences with fingerstyle gymnastics while spinning yarns too unbelievable not to be true. In addition to his concert performances and recording sessions, he presents instructional guitar and sound reinforcement seminars worldwide.
Order Of Magnitude by Doug Smith Grammy Award Winning acoustic guitarist Doug Smith is the winner of the prestigious Winfield International Fingerstyle Competition in 2006, and Billboard Magazine writes, “Inviting melodies…stunning fingerpicking”. Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine raves, “Smith’s fretboard brilliance continues to dazzle”.
The Jig Is Up by Doug Smith Grammy Award Winning acoustic guitarist Doug Smith is the winner of the prestigious Winfield International Fingerstyle Competition in 2006, and Billboard Magazine writes, “Inviting melodies…stunning fingerpicking”. Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine raves, “Smith’s fretboard brilliance continues to dazzle”.
Long Steel Rail by Martin Simpson (1953-) Martin Stewart Simpson is an English folk singer, guitarist and songwriter. His music reflects a wide variety of influences and styles, rooted in the British Isles, America and beyond. While best known as an acoustic guitarist, Martin originally started out as a banjo player, and also plays the …
