vinyl treasures

On this outstanding album, Byrd packs in every steel-guitar treat one could hope for, including tone sweeps that convincingly replicate the human voice

This oft-overlooked, and recently-reissued, album sprang from the early '70s Bay Area music scene, which featured some of the best funk ever played by human hands

A spin of this fantastic compilation will make you fall in love with the guitar all over again

Jimmy and pedal-steel supremo Speedy West (aka “the country jazz John and Paul”) have a swingin’ good time on this fun 1960's shredfest which belies his difficult reputation

This compilation of material by the original singer of “Good Rocking Tonight" showcases a number of fleet-fingered guitarists, such as Bill Jones, Bill Jennings, and Jimmy Davis.

Featuring Hubert Sumlin, Buddy Guy, and a host of other legendary musicians, this 1962 Chess compilation is a reminder of what real blues is all about.

This is an essential work from an essential jazz swing guitarist whose bad-ass Charlie Christian-esque style is ripe for rediscovery.

A player who blazed a trail for the today's country shredder, Baugh is an under-celebrated virtuoso who is ripe for rediscovery.

The music of Trio Matamoros is alive with Cuba’s bolero-son traditions.

Gospel, blues, soul? Ray Charles embraced it all, with a sound that was all his own.