Soïg Sibéril – Habask (Coop Breizh, 2017) Virtuoso guitarist Soïg Sibéril has become of the finest performers in the Celtic guitar field. He’s been involved…
Remarkable Solo Celtic Guitar
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Artist Profiles: Chet Atkins
Chet Atkins grew up in the Great Smoky Mountains. He was a disciple of the legendary guitarist Merle Travis (Chet named his daughter Merle). Together…
Artist Profiles: Shemekia Copeland
Charon Shemekia Copeland was born April 10, 1979 in Harlem, New York City. She is the daughter of famed blues guitarist and vocalist Johnny Copeland…
Artist Profiles: Ry Cooder
Ryland Peter Cooder (Ry Cooder) was born in Los Angeles, California, on March 15, 1947. He is a guitarist well-known for his slide guitar style.…
Mamadou Kelly Meets Cindy Cashdollar
Mamadou Kelly – Politiki (Clermont Music CLE 016CD, 2017) Superb Malian guitarist Mamadou Kelly skillfully combines Saharan desert blues with American blues on Politiki. In…
Artist Profiles: Matthew Montfort
The leader of the world fusion group Ancient Future, Matthew Montfort, released his first solo recording, ‘Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar’ in 2009. He…
Artist Profiles: Knut Reiersrud
Knut Reiersrud was born in 1961 in Oslo. He has been a much sought-after guitarist since he was teenager. He started out as a…
Artist Profiles: Julio A. Santillan
Julio A. Santillán is a composer and guitarist originally from Tucuman, Argentina. His compositions combine elements from his home land folk music, jazz improvisation and…
Artist Profiles: Jose Antonio Rodríguez
Flamenco guitarist, composer and educator José Antonio Rodríguez was born in Córdoba on March 28th, 1964. In 1981, he won the First Prize for Flamenco…
Artist Profiles: John Doyle
John Doyle is one of the most talented and innovative musicians to come out of Ireland in recent years. Now a resident of Asheville (North…