Americana

From swing to jazz to bottleneck blues to folk, Grammy winning acoustic guitarist Pat Donohue plays it all with a flourish of artistry and melodic inspiration. Chet Atkins called Pat one of the greatest finger pickers in the world today. As guitarist for...

John Renbourn's unique stylistic fusion of British folk music with elements of Country Blues, Modern Jazz, Ragtime, classical and pre-Renaissance music has led to his becoming one of the foremost fingerstyle guitarists performing today. John explores all...

A multi-instrumentalist, Dom plays banjo, guitar, harmonica, fife, bones, bass drum, snare drum, and quills. As a founding member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, an African-American string band, Dom was able to explore his interest in bringing...

The seven fingerstyle guitarists you are about to watch have all put their own, highly personal stamp on the instrument, not only by the way they play, but also by the music they write and interpret, and the emotions and images their music invokes. No...

Doc Watson was a legendary performer who blended his traditional Appalachian musical roots with bluegrass, country, gospel and blues to create a unique style and an expansive repertoire. His flatpicking style elevated the acoustic guitar to solo status...

Traditional fingerstyle guitar is particular of it's time and place, drawing heavily upon local culture, but allowing for personal expression and innovation. Most rural communities at the turn of the century, especially in the South, had their own...

El McMeen is considered widely to be one of the most accomplished solo guitar performers in the country today. In this DVD, El shares his insights on music and guitar playing, along with evocative and distinctive guitar style. His music ranges from...

The performers in this 60 minute DVD express different traditions, personalities and stylistic approaches through their guitars. Yet there is a commonality, not only in the instrument and fundamental approach to it but also in the choice of these players...

Pat Donohue combines the rare talent of being a superb guitar player with that of writing excellent songs. He is also a showman that weaves humor and wit into his performances. A concert with Pat can move you with his songs such as Midnight Man and then...

Dave Van Ronk was one of the central figures in the folk movement which flourished during the late 1950s and early 1960s and nurtured such performers as Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs and Peter, Paul and Mary. He was the founding father of the blues and ragtime...

On January 27th, 2016, folk icon Joan Baez celebrated her 75th birthday with a historic performance at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. The special event honored her legendary 50-plus years in music in an intimate, career-spanning live performance...

MEETING AT THE CROSSROADS is an Irish celebration of music, song and dance showcasing a rare combination of some of the most extraordinary musical talents from Ireland and the US. The eight performers featured in this two-hour show will enthrall you with...