Solo acoustic artists to check out

[darylcrisp]

R Carlos Nakai & William Eaton, "carry the gift", a combination of Nakai's native American flute and Luthier William Eaton playing instruments he builds, harp guitar, lyre, and synth guitar. Eaton has been a champion pole vaulter, grad Stanford in business, studied guitar building and later taught at Roberto-Venn school of luthiery.
Nakai is a premier world performer of the NAF, trained in classical trumpet, and uses the NAF in very diverse musical directions.
This album is very calming.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XFdY1J8OItE

[hotroad]

Don Alder is very well known and quite good at fingerstyle. He might not be relaxing enough though. Give him a listen.

[frankmcr]

John Fahey.

Simon Fox.

[tadol]

1) Eric Skye -

2) Eric Skye -

And 3) Eric Skye -

https://youtu.be/_57qm9rOGkc

https://youtu.be/fTSCUpeOEME

https://youtu.be/kX9DgbFk-Ew

[NewPicker]

Recently discovered Nathan Salsburg. Good stuff there

[Howard Emerson]

Originally Posted by jklotz

Hi guys. I go to a yearly meditation retreat, and have been tasked with coming up with some background music/playlist for the social/dining sessions. Years past they have played "meditation" music, which is fine, but a couple hours of that stuff and most folks are ready for something different. I'd like to play some solo fingerstyle stuff. I think folks will like it and it will be a nice change from the stereo typical thing they usually do. Again, this is not for meditation (those are silent). It's for registration, social hour and dining. So light, uplifting, chill and instrumental.

Just to clarify, I will not be playing guitar, this is just for a recorded background tracks. Would you be so kind as to make some recommendations of artists who's tracks would be useful?

Thanks

Almost any of my CD's would fit your situation.

https://www.howardemerson.com/shop

Click on any of the CD's and click 'Preview' to hear a section of every song.

Regards,
Howard Emerson

[musicman1951]

You might like Maneli Jamal.

[jaymarsch]

El McMeen and Doug Young would be two great additions to the list. And if you wanted to spice things up a bit, you could check out Adam Rafferty.

Best,
Jayne

[JCook1]

Brooks Williams, a great guitarist and also singer/songwriter, has several all instrumental albums:

Little Lion
Guitar Player
Ring Some Changes (with Jim Henry)

Jack

[islandguitar]

Our own, "UK Phil" would be a really nice addition...lovely original instrumental music!

[jklotz]

Originally Posted by islandguitar

Our own, "UK Phil" would be a really nice addition...lovely original instrumental music!

Thanks guys, I appreciate all the help.

I do like this idea. It would be great to be able to include some fellow AGF members.

[Mark L]

How’bout these newcomers?

https://youtu.be/hfeVW9JsOYs

https://youtu.be/umLZ7TErL5c

(The group has a new CD out, available on their website)


As for old timers, did I miss a mention of this old buzzard?:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ABFDiP5UOtvNzW

[MCDEMO1]

Bill Mize
Ed Gerhard
Doug Smith
Billy McGlaughlin
Michael Chapdelaine
Mike Dawes
Andrew York

[mcduffnw]

Tingstad and Rumbel

Eric Tingstad plays guitar, Nancy Rumbel plays woodwinds.

Really nice elegant mellow stuff, and they are Grammy Winners for their CD Acoustic Garden.

Also, another thumbs up for Ed Gerhard. Check out his CD The Live Album...really superb live bootleg...of sorts...recording done by Ed on his concert tours in 1999.


duff
Be A Player...Not A Polisher

[doctorc]

Check out Parker Hastings. Amazing finger style or anything else. He is only 20 now but has been a champion since a young age. Plays regularly with TE . He is a really nice guy too . He is currently going to Belmont in Nashville.