The Players, June 21, 2008

	Muriel Anderson Widely respected as one of the country's foremost guitarists. She is host and originator of the renowned "Muriel Anderson's ALL STAR GUITAR NIGHT®" as well as founder of the Music for Life Alliance. For the past 14 years, Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar Night concert series has brought together the world's best guitar players and the music community in support of a great cause. www.murielanderson.com
	Larry Carlton Sixteen-time Grammy nominee, three-time Grammy winner and all-time guitar great, Larry Carlton established himself from his first recording, A Little Help From My Friends. With 26 albums to his credit and having performed on over 100 albums that have gone Gold or Platinum, Larry Carlton has set a standard for artistry that spans three decades. www.larrycarlton.com
	Victor Wooten Victor Wooten redefines the word musician. Regaled as the most influential bassist since Jaco Pastorius, Victor is known for his solo recordings and tours, and as a member of the Grammy-winning supergroup, Béla Fleck & The Flecktones. He is an innovator on the bass guitar, as well as a talented composer, arranger, producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. www.victorwooten.com
	Don Alder Don Alder is one of the world's best acoustic guitarists, and one of Canada's premiere harp guitarists. His unique style and energetic performances have been called intense, passionate and awe-inspiring. The reigning champion at the prestigious Winfield, Kansas 2007 International Fingerstyle Championships, he is often referred to as the acoustic Hendrix. Today, he plays to audiences around the world; writes and performs all of his own music. www.donalder.com
	James Burton Burton's style of playing has always been very distinct using a straight pick and a fingerpick on his middle finger. He has played with dozens of major artists like Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, John Denver, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, and The Everly Brothers and many others. James has produced over 300 albums and has won the Country Music Award for Best Guitar Player, and in March of 2001 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. www.james-burton.net
	Thom Bresh The versatile Thom Bresh plays no less than nine instruments, including the tuba and the steel guitar; he also sings, acts, and does impressions of celebrities. He has been involved in country music since the early '70s. In 1970, he formed his own road band, toured, and eventually returned to L.A. His album Homemade Love, whose title cut became a Top Ten hit and was followed by a string of Top 40 hits. www.bresh.com
	Will Ray Few guitar pickers can out-slide, out-bend or out-torture a Telecaster the way Will Ray can. As a member of the pyrotechnical twang trio The Hellecasters, who's critically acclaimed first album, The Return of the Hellecasters, became a hit with guitarists and was awarded "Best Album" and "Best Country Album" by Guitar Player Magazine. Will has created a place for himself among some of the world’s guitar greats. www.willray.biz
	Three Ring Circle Acclaimed instrumentalists Rob Ickes, Andy Leftwich, and Dave Pomeroy have joined together to pursue a common goal - creating innovative and memorable music with the unique combination of dobro, mandolin, and electric upright bass. They are individually renowned as world class players who are known for expanding the vocabulary and boundaries of their chosen instruments. www.threeringcircle.com
	Rick Vito Few musicians can lay claim to the caliber of credits held by singer-guitarist, Rick. His stellar slide and lead guitar work has enriched the recordings and performances of many legendary Hall of Fame rock and blues artists. He has appeared on over one hundred released recordings, and his slide solo on Seger’s "Like A Rock," has been heard by millions as the guitar voice on the Chevrolet truck TV commercial ads! www.rickvito.com
	Ladd Smith To hear Ladd Smith sing & play, your ears will tell you that you’re hearing a veteran singer/songwriter, a master guitar virtuoso and an experienced performer who can reach out and effortlessly touch your soul. It’s hard to believe that someone so young could possess the musical acumen and professional poise of Ladd Smith, hard to believe until you know just how much time and effort Ladd has put into honing his natural talents. www.laddsmith.com
	Anita Camarella & Davide Facchini Duo The Duo was born from the union of two musicians coming from different musical directions. Anita Camarella and Davide Facchini benefit from a wide professional experience and have the same passion and curiosity for the different musical languages. This talented couple boasts a large repertoire. Their music reflects the influences of swing, jazz, folk, and their own compositions are fresh and original. www.anitadavideduo.com
	Richard Gilewitz Known as one of the strangest men in acoustic music today, Richard Gilewitz fascinates his audiences with fingerstyle gymnastics on his 6 and 12-string guitars while spinning yarns too unbelievable not to be true. His ability to make one guitar sound like an entire orchestra stems from 33 years of well-honed technique and 25 years of on the road worldwide touring, creating his own signature sound. www.richardgilewitz.com
	Tim May Flatpicker Tim May has been working in the Nashville area for over 20 years as a sideman, session player, band member and performer. Tim had toured with Patty Loveless and John Cowan, and worked as a regular on the Grand Ole Opry with Mike Snider. Tim was the solo guitarist on Charlie Daniels’ recording of I’ll Fly Away, which was nominated for the Best Country Instrumental Performance Grammy.  www.timmaymusic.net
	Craig Nelson Yamaha artist Craig Nelson has spent the last 29 years working as a professional studio musician in Nashville, TN. During which he has played acoustic and electric bass on thousands of recordings with select artists including Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Martina McBride, Amy Grant, Matchbox 20, Kenny Rogers, Vince Gill, Michael W. Smith and many, many more. www.craignelson.com

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