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Nick Curran and the Nightlifes – Player!
I enjoyed Nick's first effort and was quite excited to hear this followup. And I wasn't disappointed. You've got to love a guy...
Tony Rice – The Bluegrass Guitar Collection
Tony Rice and the words "bluegrass guitar" are rarely, if ever, separated. Along with Doc Watson, Dan Crary, and Clarence White, Tony Rice has...
Gigliotti Special
The Gigliotti Special is a lot more than just another guitar inspired by a classic design. Rather, it's a unique-looking custom instrument that...
Kentucky Headhunters – Soul
Yes, it's true, this one came out some time ago, but it has occupied space on my listening stack for a long time. ...
Greg Trooper – Floating
Singer/songwriters are a lot like fleas during the summer; they're everywhere, but you don't notice them until they bite you someplace sensitive.
Greg Trooper writes...
Pat Metheny Group – Speaking of Live Now
Hard to believe, but we've been listening to Pat Metheny and his groups for almost three decades.
At times, we take ol' Pat for granted....
Joe Bonamassa – Blues Deluxe
Blues Deluxe? Absolutely! Anyone who has followed Joe's career knows the diversity he possesses.
The multiple-genre approach can be the bane of great...
Matt Rae – Twang!
I've never been a Tele guy. I just have never found one I loved to play. However, every now and then a...
Bob Schneider – I’m Good Now
Singer/songwriter whose subject matter spans love to hate, happiness to abject despair. While not exactly lighthearted, anyone who likes their music with a...
Larry Carlton/Steve Lukather – No Substitutions
I don't really know what to say about this one. It's just a good, old-fashioned jam by a couple of great guitarists. ...