The Collector’s Passion by Al Petteway (Download MP3)

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