GUITAR

SONGWRITER

The three acts of Lonnie Johnson' blues

1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, Canada, USA, Blues, Jazz
SAROD

Vasant Rai's fretless guitar arrangements for Indian classical

Indian Classical, India, USA, Raga, Darbari Kanada Raag
FILM

Instrumental simplicity of the quiet piano drama Breathe In

2010s, USA, Film Score, Soundtrack, Dustin O'Halloran, Frédéric Chopin
FILM

Accordion for Amélie was discovered by a lucky accident

2000s, France, Film Score, Soundtrack, Yann Tiersen
FIDDLE

Fresh take on the The Isle of Man folk tradition

2010s, United Kingdom, Folk
SONGWRITER

Ghosts of past wars alive in the Lowlands of Holland

1960s, England, Folk
VIOLIN

Scottish fiddle tradition elevated by guitar ornamentation

2010s, Scotland, Folk
SONGWRITER

Ursula Le Guin as told through English alt-folk

2010s, England, Folk, Popular Song
FILM

Orlando's director sang the score's leitmotifs

1990s, United Kingdom, Film Score, Soundtrack, David Motion
GUITAR

Classical flamenco duo rising from Mexican heavy metal band

2000s, 2010s, Mexico, Flamenco, Folk, Latin, Rodrigo y Gabriela
VIOLA

Indecent Ciaconne dance came from the New World and swept Europe off its feet

Baroque, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Dance, Antonio Bertali
GUITAR

The irony of Cuban love song in the work of trova-musician Compay Segundo

1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Cuba, Folk, Popular Song
CLASSICAL GUITAR

Stylistic diversity of acoustic guitar duo Oka Vanga

2010s, England, South Africa, Folk
TECHNOLOGIES

Starman's mission made possible at last with Musk sending Bowie to the stars

1960s, 1970s, England, Art Rock
FILM

Man of Constant Sorrow revived in the Coen brothers' classic

1920s, 1950s, 2000s, 2010s, USA, Film Score, Folk, Popular Song, Soundtrack