This three DVD set features new and archival footage of performances by the preeminent names in steel-string fingerstyle guitar. Beginning with Peter Finger's breathtaking 'A Trip Through The Pyrenees', the collection boasts some real gems: a rare late 1960s clip of Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady - a.k.a. Hot Tuna doing 'Hesitation Blues', Bert Jansch delivering a soulful version of 'One For Jo', John Fahey crooning while plucking a Gibson L-00 on a plaintive 'Poor Boy' and Adrian Legg at his peg-twisting best on 'Midwest Sunday'... It's a wonder seeing these greats do what they do up close without those often clumsy instructional asides, and without getting a lot of smoke in your face. A real treat. – Guitar Player

The "folk boom" which exploded in the wake of the Kingston Trio's 1958 hit, Tom Dooley, produced some surprising fallout. Acoustic guitar sales suddenly skyrocketed and a new generation of players quickly sized up the instrument's potential. It proved to be astonishing, once the secrets of fingerstyle guitar unfolded before the instrument's future masters. The performances in this DVD series present two generations of artists who have advanced the acoustic guitar's cause with formidable boldness. We clearly hear their folk, blues, and country roots even as they develop other distinctly personal harmonic and melodic pathways. Bonus material is included on each volume.

Running time 84 minutes
DVD is region 0, playable worldwide

A Southern Grove       Martin Simpson & Bob Brozman
Acoustic Funk       Peppino D'Agostino
Acoustic Spirit       Peppino D'Agostine
Byker Hill       Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick
Charlie's Boogie       Martin Simpson
Clap       Steve Howe
Colin's Meadow       Martin Taylor & Gordon Giltrap
Julia La Belle       Larry Coryell
Just Squeeze Me       Martin Taylor
Man Of Steel Blues       Bob Brozman
Medley: Dixie/Old Man River       Martin Taylor
Medley: The Banks Of The Bann, Bantry Girl's Lament & Jock O'Hazeldean       Martin Simpson
Old Tom Of Oxford       Martin Carthy
Oniro       Tim Sparks
Samiotisa       Tim Sparks
Second Initial       Steve Howe
Subtropical Stomp       Bob Brozman
The Siege Of Delhi       Martin Carthy