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Contemporary Instrumental Acoustic Harp Guitar music comes in as many flavors as there are harp guitars and musicians to develop new methods of playing them.  Mostly steel-string instruments like the famous Dyer harp guitar are used, but that is just the beginning...
 

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Various Artists: Beyond Six Strings

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The world's first-ever Harp Guitar Compilation CD!
13 acoustic instrumental tracks present the current state of the art in contemporary harp guitar.  The groundbreaking album features:

  • Muriel Anderson, the first woman to have won the National Fingerpicking Guitar Championship.

  • Stephen Bennett, 1st place National winner in Flatpicking in 1987 and 3rd in Fingerstyle in 1985.

  • John Doan, Emmy-Nominee for "Best Entertainment Special of the Year" and NAV Awards winner for "Best Celtic Album of the Year."

  • Andy McKee, 1st place winner in the 2004 Canadian National Fingerstyle Guitar Championships and 3rd in U.S. National Fingerstyle in 2001.

  • Other top artists from around the globe: Larry Berwald, Bill Dutcher, Iwan Hasan, Stacy Hobbs, James Kline, Dan LaVoie, Gregg Miner, Tom Shinness and Andy Wahlberg.

Beyond Six Strings was produced by harp guitarists Stephen Bennett and John Doan with Harp Guitar Music founder Gregg Miner.  Soliciting these cuts from the top players around the world, the intent was to focus on the music and not just chops – and we believe we have more than succeeded!  More >>>

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Jim & Stephen Bennett
Brothers

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Stephen's latest CD shows off his tunes and talents in a whole light, as he plays one-on-one with his brother Jim on piano. Old favorites and new tunes (some by Jim or both brothers) in fun and/or lovely brand new settings. Lots of National bottleneck and four pieces on harp guitar.  More >>> $14.95

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Stephen Bennett: Reflections

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All written in 2006, the 16 tunes on this CD are a stunning group of reflections from the man Tommy Emmanuel has called "the most important acoustic guitar player in America."  In these tunes, written for his three guitars, Stephen reflects on many aspects of life: love amongst fireflies, the way the moon catches your eye unexpectedly, and reactions to tragedy and one man in politics.   More >>>

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Stephen Bennett: The Beatles for Acoustic Guitar

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Bennett and Beatles…need we say more?  Only that the Fab Four and harp guitar are a natural fit.  Possibly the best instrumental acoustic guitar versions of these great tunes ever.  6-string, 12-string and harp guitar.  More >>>

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Stephen Bennett: Harp Guitar: a Compilation

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All harp guitar, all the time.  This incredible 2-disc set collects most of Stephen’s prolific harp guitar output from all of his albums recorded up to Everything Under the Sun (2004).  Amazing to hear it all in one place.  More >>>

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John Doan: Wayfarer: Ancient Paths to Sacred Places

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Nomination for "Best Celtic Album of the Year" - NAV Awards.  On this follow-up musical trip to Eire, John brings back his personal musical sketches from a pilgrimage to the most sacred sites of the Celtic Isles. His 20-string harp guitar is featured throughout, joined by exotic percussion, ancient instruments, a choir of monks, fiddles, tin whistle, cello and more. Follow the ancient pilgrim's paths to locations made famous by the "Twelve Apostles of Ireland", along roads to secluded sanctuaries, and by boat to remote island retreats. The CD includes a twenty-page booklet giving an in depth look into the inspiration behind each composition.   More >>> $15.95

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John Doan: Eire: Isle of the Saints

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"Best Celtic Album of the Year" - NAV Awards.
John's deeply felt homage to the indomitable Irish spirit. The richly detailed production by John and producer Billy Oskay blends traditional pipes, whistles, horns, and fiddles with the ringing tones of John's distinctive 20-string harp guitar, and celebrates the history and people of the Emerald Isle. All the music was composed on location where the history of the Irish people happened. Doan visits sites known as "Thin Places" where it was believed that the distance from Heaven to earth was thin as well as the difference between the past, present, and future. A beautifully written twenty-page booklet accompanies the CD.   More >>>
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John Doan: Departures

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John composed each of these “musical poems” while on journeys far and near - impressions of traveling such as on a ferry in the harbor of Dun Loaghaire while viewing a silhouette of Dublin in the sunset, or riding in a lonely Northwest boxcar on a starlit night, or flying in a small aircraft lost in a storm but at peace in a prayer. The complimentary colors of piano, violin, cello, tin whistle, and voices join with the lyrical tones of John's unique 20-string harp guitar to create a reflective mood. Each piece reflects John’s desire to capture the essence of a memorable moment just before its departure.   More >>>

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Stacy Hobbs: Awakening of the Spirit

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Stacy's original inspirational tunes and ageless traditional Irish and English tunes are given the lush Hobbs treatment.  All harp guitar with additional musical effects.   More >>>

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James Kline: Troubadour's Odyssey

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During the 11th century, in southern France , a special kind of musician and poet was born.  The troubadour traveled and performed his own works, gathering and blending different musical influences.  Since that time, the name troubadour has applied to musicians who have continued the tradition – like Kline, who performs throughout the streets and halls of France and beyond. Playing works by Pierre Bensusan, Philip Rosheger, Keith Jarrett, Everts, O'Carolan, and his own compositions, Jim creates an eclectic blend of classical, Celtic, folk, and jazz on perhaps his most personal release.   More >>>

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Dan LaVoie: Dan LaVoie

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Dan’s debut album introduces a lot of new “attitude” into the harp guitar instrumental world.  Contemporary originals that range from poetic to aggressive.  All harp guitar with 2 great vocal tunes as well.   More >>>

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Andy McKee: Dreamcatcher

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Andy’s second solo album is the first to include his harp guitar (on 4 great tunes).  Whether on 6-string or HG, Andy has quickly achieved status as a guitar-player’s guitar player.   More >>>

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Moran & Morgan: On Their Best Behavior

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This second CD from the popular festival duo brings Joe Morgan’s new harp guitar into their eclectic mix – supporting and holding its own on 5 tunes with Moran’s often virtuoso hammered dulcimer playing.  2 nice, warm vocal tracks from Joe as well!   More >>>

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Tom Shinness: Translucent Harp  

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Tom plays a plugged-in antique Gibson harp guitar in a completely new way on his best album to date.  8 HG instrumental solos are interspersed between his other trademark multi-instrument compositions, each one different and unique.   More >>>

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Jeff Titus: Wood Dragon

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The long-awaited debut album by Jeff Titus has finally arrived!  Fans of Michael Hedges and similar fingerstyle guitar music will thoroughly enjoy Jeff's original compositions and major acoustic guitar chops on 6-string and Oracle, his custom Fred Carlson harp-sympitar.  More >>> $14.95

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Andy Wahlberg: Collections

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Comedian and entertainer Andy shows his “sensitive side” with beautiful and creative contemporary instrumentals on his vintage Dyer harp guitar, his dedicated instrument since the ‘70s.   More >>>

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Contemporary Harp Guitar with Vocals is a growing musical direction for many artists.  As of yet, there are no full-time "singer-songwriter-harp guitarists" - but many of the phenomenal players are gifted singers as well...
 


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Andy Wahlberg:
Sun Moon Star Sky

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The secret is out!  Andy Wahlberg is a genuine crooner.  With his “one-man-band” accompaniment of dazzling jazz harp guitar, harmonica, and his inimitable “lip trumpet,” this is Andy’s most entertaining recording yet.  16 fantastic tunes that you will not be able to get out of your head!  More >>> $14.95

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Dan LaVoie: Dan LaVoie

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Though primarily an instrumental player, Dan also writes and sings his own songs, accompanied by his ever-present harp guitar.  His eponymous CD contains 2 original songs.  More >>>

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Stephen Bennett: Alert the Authorities!

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Stephen's been threatening to do this for awhile.  Eagerly anticipated!

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Celtic Music fits the Harp Guitar like a glove - hopefully there will be much more to come...
 

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John Doan: Eire

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Though considered "traditional," new "Celtic" music is being written all the time - ranging from authentic-sounding jigs, reels and airs (by traditional music musicians) to contemporary works by artists of all types who have been inspired by Ireland and its music.  John Doan's Eire and Wayfarer are among the latter, and among the finest of this kind - original music and themes that truly wear their Irish heart and soul "on their sleeve."  Eire is the first, and won the "Best Celtic Album of the Year" in the NAV Awards.  It's easy to hear why.

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John Doan: Wayfarer

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It's hard to believe that John could follow up Eire, but he did with Wayfarer.  Nomination for "Best Celtic Album of the Year" - NAV Awards.

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Stacy Hobbs: Awakening of the Spirit

Along with his originals, Awakening of the Spirit features 6 traditional Irish tunes.   More >>>

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James Kline: Renaissance and Celtic Music

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James includes 4 gorgeous O'Carolan tunes on this CD.   More >>> $14.95


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James Kline: Troubadour's Odyssey

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On this CD, James includes 2 Celtic compositions by Pierre Bensusan and repeats 2 O'Carolan tunes from Renaissance and Celtic Music in new performances.   More >>> $14.95
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Electric Harp Guitar Music can never be confused with vintage harp guitar music and its sounds…
 


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Phil DeGruy: Hello Dali

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Hello Dali again demonstrates how Phil's free-association brain provides instant access to a wellspring of musical ideas and quotes, which flit in and out of seemingly ad-lib arrangements. His very original style is decidedly not background music, or contemplative noodling for "New Age" fans!  For listeners with open ears and minds, Phil’s album can serve as a perpetual playground.   More >>> $14.95


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Phil DeGruy: Innuendo Out the Other

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From the liner notes: "Phil deGruy is the Victor Borge of the electric guitar, but only if Victor were as good as Art Tatum and as hilarious as, say, Lenny Bruce." Phil's delightful fusing of creative energy, radical genius and impeccable craft has yielded much acclaim from contemporaries.  Danny Gatton opined, "I have never been more impressed with anybody's playing, ever!" And Larry Coryell has described him as the "most original solo guitarist of the '90s."   More >>>

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Holiday Music - whether laced with nostalgia, or uniquely contemporary - has long been a favorite theme for many harp guitarists...
 

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Bennett, Doan, Eaton, Hobbs, Miner: Christmas Past: Holiday Harp Guitar Classics

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Christmas Past highlights the best tracks of previous holiday recordings featuring harp guitar – from 1990 and 1991, when William Eaton created Winter Dreams with R. Carlos Nakai and Stephen Bennett introduced his multi-guitar extravaganza Nutcracker Suite, to 1994 & 1995 when John Doan and Gregg Miner respectively released their multi-instrument Christmas CDs, to 2002, when newcomer Stacy Hobbs debuted his all-harp guitar Christmas Melodies.  Now Harp Guitar Music brings these classic pieces together for the first time!   More >>>

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Muriel Anderson: Harp Guitar Christmas

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Favorite Classic Christmas Carols and Hymns, played on Solo Harp Guitar and Classical Guitar.   More >>> $19.95

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Stephen Bennett: Christmas

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Stephen’s newest holiday album brims with hope and joy, through his inimitable solos on acoustic 6-string and harp guitar.   More >>>

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Stephen Bennett: The Nutcracker Suite

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Stephen’s all-guitar Nutcracker Suite is likely the most ambitious ever created by a single performer.  He appears to re-create the entire score with layers of acoustic and electric guitars, besides his ever-present harp guitar.  6 additional holiday tunes round out this classic.   More >>>

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John Doan: Wrapped in White

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The timeless tradition of carols, the sweet nostalgia evoked by dozens of vintage acoustic instruments: John returns us to the cozy glow of an ideal Christmas warmly remembered, lovingly retold. This work is unlike any other Christmas album as it takes you back to a quieter time filled with joy and innocence.   More >>>

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William Eaton & R. Carlos Nakai: Winter Dreams

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Nakai’s native American flute and Eaton’s ethereal harp guitars lend a distinctive dream-like quality to these favorite Christmas carols.   More >>>

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Stacy Hobbs: Christmas Melodies

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Stacy’s arrangements are joyous and lush (as usual!) on his all harp guitar holiday recording.   More >>>

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Gregg Miner: A Christmas Collection (2 volume Keepsake set)

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The 100 rare and unusual instruments used on Gregg’s unprecedented project include 4 tracks with various harp guitars. Other distant relatives played include archlutes, banduras and many other multi-stringed rarities.  100 pages of full-color photos and humorous essays on the instruments are included within the booklets of the re-packaged original two volumes in this new Harp Guitar Music Keepsake Edition at new special price.   More >>>

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