[Larry Pattis]

Lists are lists.

Profound, eh?

I actually don't think the list is a ranking from 1-100, it's just a list of 100...but I could be wrong on this (of course).

What I can say from here is that it's rather nice to be included on this kind of thing (thanks for finding and posting this, Rich), at any level, and in any position. 9th or 69th, it's nice to be included...and I note that my now-retired former touring buddy El McMeen is listed at number 31. I have several friends and touring partners listed, and it's good to see ol' Tom Long and Tracy Moore on there, too...

Rick Varner seems to be fairly knowledgeable across several genres (or is drawing on knowledgeable sources), and yes, this is primarily a fingerstyle list.

In regards to omissions, well, I just did two shows with Justin King, and he certainly is a *major* talent...as good musically, IMO, as anyone on the list.