Solo Acoustic Fingerstyle guitar tunes played on fine handcrafted guitars from the collections of Tony Russo and Al Petteway. Think of it as a greatest hits album featuring many newly recorded favorites along with some brand new tunes.
Here’s a link to an interview with Paul and Al to discuss the CD’s origins, Al’s recording techniques, and the various guitars found on the album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxaYC_1TznA&feature=youtu.be
All Songs are performed by Al Petteway
Crossing Back (The Return) – Traugott BK Fan Fret, German Spruce/Brazilian Rosewood
Critter Caper – Martin Custom 00-42, High Altitude Swiss Spruce/Guatemalan Rosewood
Rebecca’s Waltz – Greenfield G1.2, Moon Spruce/Malaysian Blackwood
Finding My Way in the Dark – Toppin Crescendo “Al Petteway Signature,” Moon Spruce/Brazilian Rosewood
Thumbing It – Walker OM, Adirondack Spruce/Mahogany
Midsummer Moon – Sifel “Dryad” Dreadnought, Spruce/Brazilian Rosewood
Chesapeake – Lowden 40th Anniversary O35, Redwood/Brazilian Rosewood
Mama Bear Rag – Traugott R, German Spruce/Brazilian Rosewood
Final Passage – Olson SJ, Red Cedar/Brazilian Rosewood
Lakeside Waltz – Circa OM-28, Adirondack Spruce/Madagascar Rosewood
Scarborough Faire – Smallman Classical, Red Cedar/South American Rosewood
Magick – Knags “Sifel Night Sky,” Adirondack Spruce/Brazilian Rosewood
Tony’s Rag – Martin OM-45GE, Adirondack Spruce/Brazilian Rosewood
Shadows On The Marsh/Wetland Spring – Thompson 000-12BA, Adirondack Spruce/Brazilian Rosewood
Smoky Mt. Morning – Ryan Mission Grand Concert, Red Cedar/Indian Rosewood
Seven Swans – Somogyi OM, European Spruce/Brazilian Rosewood
The South Wind – Olson SJ, Red Cedar/Brazilian Rosewood
North Country Moor – Lowden 40th Anniversary O35, Redwood/Brazilian Rosewood
River – Somogyi OM, European Spruce/Brazilian Rosewood
Sligo Creek – Lowden 40th Anniversary O35, Redwood/Brazilian Rosewood
Whispering Stones – Traugott BK Fan Fret, German Spruce/Brazilian Rosewood
Spindrift – Greenfield G1.2, Moon Spruce/Malaysian Blackwood