The guitarist of the day is Lefty Williams
I'm a sucker for that southern rock-blues sound that is Lefty's staple. Smooth tones, soulful playing, a Ronnie Van Zandt trace in the vocals, this up-and-coming Atlanta guitarist is bound to be heard by you and yours. With just a little more development and better production values, I think he could inhabit a popular sweet spot between Nashville, rock, and roots-inspired music.
The most impressive thing about him is his commitment to, and love of music - and he is just another example of the power of music to hold our imagination and channel our energies. In the CNN piece, his story is told in the tired American dream/myth style of overcoming all adversity in reaching the promised land, but music can't be overcome; it has to be respected, given in to, and studied - any moment now, music will kick your ass. You don't reach the promised land, but you aim for it. I think Williams knows that. He hasn't overcome - he's just working like a muthaf****.
The fact that he has only one hand is of no musical consequence; it is a biographical detail. CNN idiots - god!
Watch out John Mayer, there's a hellhound on your trail!
Lefty Williams Band homepage
The CNN story:
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