Acoustic Guitar

July 1996, No. 43

MUSIC SPECIAL

34 RY COODER Evocative scores from a slide master. By Dale Miller
The theme from Paris, Texas p. 36

38 SHAWN COLVIN The soul of a solo performer. By James Jensen
Music and lyrics to Shotgun down the Avalanche p. 40

44 DOC WATSON Setting the standard for flatpicking guitar. By Scott Nygaard
Duet transcription of Black Mountain Rag p. 47

52 JOAN ARMATRADING Songs of strength and self-respect. By Simone Solondz
Music and lyrics to Everyday Boy p. 55

58 DOUGIE MACLEAN Love songs of the Scottish Highlands. By Steve Givens
Music and lyrics to Caledonia p. 60

DEPARTMENTS

6 CONTRIBUTORS

8 MUSIC NOTATION KEY

10 MAIL

14 JUMP STREET Bluesman Steve James, Oscar Alemans resonating jazz, and A.G. at the movies.

20 REVIEWS Hit List record reviews, Michael Hedges songbook, and Celtic CDs.

28 A.G. LETTER Sidewoman Mel Vasquez reports from a tour with Nancy Sinatra.

30 SHOPTALK Tune-up Time: What you need to know about getting a good guitar setup. By Rick Turner

73 GEARBOX Equipment picks from this issues featured artists and new gear spotlights.

78 FOR BEGINNERS The Lester Flatt G Run. By Happy Traum
Music: Roll in My Sweet Babys Arms p. XX

83 WOOD CHOPS Hot Fingerpicking Blues Licks. By Stefan Grossman
Music by Rev. Gary Davis, Lonnie Johnson, and others p. XX

94 DEAR A.G. Answers to your questions.

98 GREAT ACOUSTICS Taylor Pallet Guitar. By Dylan Schorer
Cover: Ry Cooder holding a Weissenborn. Story on page XX. Photo by Karen Miller.

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