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Emma Rush ‘A Dream of Colour’ Album Review

This superb album by the Canadian classical guitarist Emma Rush was inspired by the paintings of William Blair Bruce.

International classical guitarist Xuefei Yang headlines this review of five recent exceptional albums of classical guitar music.

“On A Clear Day” is an exquisite Sinatra performance, made deep and lush by the swelling of Nelson Riddle‘s small orchestra.

Harvey Mandel’s 1968 blues-rock solo debut ‘Cristo Redentor’ is a psychedelic masterpiece of virtuoso playing and innovation.

Pablo Sainz-Villegas issues a superb album of deeply expressive compositions taken from both the traditional and contemporary repertoires.

Our interview with Teddy Thompson, in which he discusses his new album My Love Of Country.