Thread:Ancient Alien Astronaut/@comment-29088925-20160904170331

Hi AAA,

Your allusion to Jimi Hendrix the other day has me thinking that you are a fan of great guitar music. If you are interested in current guitarists who I think are fantastic, here are a few suggestions.

I have been a fan of Stephen Fearing (www.stephenfearing.com) since I first heard him at a local folk festival. His solo work is primarily folk but his work with Blackie and Rodeo Kings leans more to rock and blues. Whenever I see him live, I try to get a seat close enough that I can see his hands at work. The same goes for everyone else I mention here.

Blackie and the Rodeo Kings (http://blackieandtherodeokings.com) was created by Stephen Fearing, Colin Linden and Tom Wilson (now going professionally by Lee Harvey Osmond). All three know their way around a guitar and they feed off each other's energy when playing together.

The last one I will mention now is Don Ross. He is a fingerstyle guitarist; the only one to have twice won the US National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship. When listening to his albums, I have to remind myself that the music is coming from just one person! (donrossonline.com).

Oh, and they're all Canadian!!! Enjoy. 