A formidable player then and now, James Blackshaw was considered a fitting heir to first wave Takoma artists like John Fahey and Robbie Basho. Following an extended break from performance in 2016, Blackshaw returns this month with a new album, Unraveling in Your Hands. It includes just two tracks. The title cut is one nearly half-hour composition for solo guitar, while “Dexter,” much shorter, includes string and wind arrangements by Charlotte Glasson, an in-demand session player, film soundtrack contributor and member of the Lost and Found Orchestra.
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James Blackshaw :: Why Keep Still?
In 2016, James Blackshaw announced an indefinite hiatus from music. And while it sadly hasn’t gotten easier for musicians in 2019, Blackshaw is back with a stunning new cut, “Why Keep Still?”