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Jacob Johnson

First there was the eccentric master of guitar John Fahey and then in the 1970's came a Fahey protégé named Leo Kottke who more people have become familiar. Later, came Esteban, and later still, Australian guitar-virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel who started to make people sit up and listen to his finger style technique and watch his wondrous, ambitious shows.
So who is Jacob Johnson?
Well, he's the guy Phil Keaggy called "a remarkable performer," and Tommy Emmanuel who simply stated "Jacob rocks!" With accolades from peers like that Jacob may just be worth a listen.
Jacob Johnson certainly follows in the shoes of these fine guitarists and...he can sing too.
Jacob's album "One-Take Jake" is filled with crystalline, pyrotechnical guitar playing but he has infused his performance with personality. It runs right down his arms into his fingers, onto the strings -- missing not a grain of warmth and meticulous guitar-spirit.
The guitar is not just an instrument in the hands of Jacob Johnson it's his soul-mate.
His original songs are wonderfully performed and sound as if we may have heard them before. Then, in an effort to confirm his ability to interpret he whips out a Johnny Cash tune: "Big River" and virtually reinvents the song.
All of these fiery takes on a six-string acoustic guitar and a sample here on "8 O'Clock Jive."