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Friday, July 13, 2007 12:00 AM

Exclusive Song of the Day: "Stained Glass Windows," James Blackshaw

Epic-length acoustic guitar wizardry.

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Thursday, August 2, 2007 01:20 PM

Sorry to see it go

What a wonderful feature this has been. I came across some very interesting music here and I enjoyed the commentary, too. This has been such an excellent part of Salon.

Friday, July 13, 2007 08:52 AM

you forgot one...

if you're going to put John Fahey in the same class as Kottke (I wouldn't...that's like putting George Winston in the same category as Ivan Moravec.. ;> )... you really should have included Chris Proctor, who is one of the gods of acoustic guitar.

Friday, July 13, 2007 04:05 AM

Blackshaw

In case you missed it, go back and give a listen to Blackshaw's

Spiralling Skeletal Memorial on his album O True Believers

Blackshaw is stupendous! For a kid so young and so talented, fame is his only future!

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