Candace Freeland Black Mountain, North Carolina
I first fell in love with the guitar at age 8. My Dad taught me how to play a single note version of "Bile Them Cabbage
Down" on his old Harmony guitar. The action was so high you could slide a small paperback book under the strings.
Life took many turns and led in other directions, but finally, in 2008, I bought a brand new Martin OM-21s and started composing simple solo pieces in open tunings.
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Candace Freeland recommends:
The Mystical Land - Celtic Guitar
by Stephen Wake
Stephen Wake is one of the finest guitarists on the planet, imho. His playing style is exquisitely precise yet conveys a depth of tender emotion and nuance. Enjoy!
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Stunningly beautiful songs wrought with pedal steel and nylon-string guitar that cast mesmerizing melodic shapes.
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The Edge of the Land
by Katie Spencer
Spencer's indie folk sophomore album was recorded live in the studio over the course of two days.
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Isasa makes contemplative and emotionally rich fingerstyle guitar in the mode of John Fahey and Jack Rose.
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Hypnotic Guitar of John Ondolo
by John Ondolo
An overdue showcase for a dazzling African guitarist.
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Sorry I'm So Sensitive
by Bea Stewart
The second EP from Northern Irish singer-songwriter Bea Stewart runs from gentle folk to pillowy pop ballads, all perfectly executed.
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