(Flat Picking Guitar Magzine FGM-105) 2001
This ratherly cleverly titled CD was put together by Dan Miller of 'Flatpicking Guitar magazine, who explains in the liner notes:-
"... In preparation for this project I contacted fifteen of today's most talented acoustic guitar players and asked each to compose an original tune for this CD. I asked that the tune take advantage of the special characteristics of the guitar. I wanted guitar tunes, not fiddle tunes or banjo tunes played on the guitar. I also asked that the tune be something that would be appropriate for a guitar duo. I paired players together taking into consideration their unique playing styles and the logistical challenges of getting each pair in the studio together. All songs were recorded live with the exception of Brittlebush.
The word 'standard' can mean 'something established and generally accepted' and it can also, among other things, mean 'serving as a gauge or criterion'. It is my hope that flatpickers will be inspired to learn these tunes and begin picking them at picking parties and jam sessions along with some of the old standards which reside in the flatpicking repertoire - and thus these tunes will indeed become New Standards. I also think that the level of mastery demonstrated in the playing here will serve to 'raise the bar' and thus effectively set New Standards of excellence for all flatpickers to strive to attain. Thus we give you 'New Standards for Flatpicking Guitar'. Enjoy!"
The long-standing CMB, James Alan Shelton appears on two tracks:- Chesnut Flats a tune by Tim Stafford from Blue Highway (and an early member of Alison Krauss and Union Station); and North Fork Of The Holston which James wrote & later re-recorded on his Song For Greta CD. According to the liner notes "James... says that he likes to do his song writing late at night when it is nice and quiet at the house. One night he was 'fooling around on the guitar' and came up with this tune. The Holston river runs through southwest Virginia and into east Tennessee where James lives." The tune is performed by James and Chris Jones of the Night Drivers.
Both tracks were recorded at Hog Holler studio near Kingsport, TN.
No doubt this CD will appeal to afficinadoes of lead bluegrass guitar!
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A-1 |
David Grier & Tim Stafford |
Delaware Tan |
02:53 |
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David Grier |
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A-2 |
Jeff White & Jim Hurst |
Upside Down and Backwards |
02:58 |
c2001 |
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Jeff White |
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A-3 |
Eric Thompson & Jim Nunally |
Jibaro Hoedown |
03:20 |
c2001 |
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Eric Thompson |
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A-4 |
Kenny Smith & David Grier |
Song For Emily |
03:20 |
c2001 |
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Kenny Smith |
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A-5 |
Tim Stafford & James Shelton |
Chesnut Flats |
02:49 |
c2001 |
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Tim Stafford |
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A-6 |
Jim Hurst & Curtis Jones |
Zöbern |
02:49 |
c2001 |
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Jim Hurst & Curtis Jones |
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A-7 |
Peter McLaughlin & Scott Nygaard |
Brittlebush |
02:46 |
c2001 |
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Peter McLaughlin |
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A-8 |
Jeff White & Bryan Sutton |
Mt. Dora Waltz |
04:10 |
c2001 |
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Jeff White & Bryan Sutton |
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A-9 |
James Shelton & Chris Jones |
North Fork Of The Holston |
02:44 |
c2001 |
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James Alan Shelton |
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A-10 |
Scott Nygaard & Eric Thompson |
Winslow |
02:57 |
c2001 |
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Scott Nygaard |
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A-11 |
Wyatt Rice & Kenny Smith |
Jordan's Reel |
02:51 |
c2001 |
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Wyatt Rice & Kenny Smith |
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A-12 |
Chris Jones & Brad Davis |
Wit's End |
03:27 |
c2001 |
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Chris Jones |
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A-13 |
Jim Nunally & Peter McLaughlin |
Gloria's Waltz |
03:47 |
c2001 |
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James Nunally |
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A-14 |
Brad Davis & Wyatt Rice |
Velvet Hammer |
04:47 |
c2001 |
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Brad Davis |
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A-15 |
Curtis Jones & Bryan Sutton |
Django And Al |
04:59 |
c2001 |
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Curtis Jones |