Americana

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...