Wonderful compositions realized by excellent guitar playing. Creative mix of styles and amazing array of musical ideas. A great souding CD to help you relax and enjoy the moment.
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I haven't bought the CD yet, but I sure intend to as I definately want this in my collection. This CD is made up of 17 superbly outstanding, what I would term 'real' acoustic tunes with most styles being catered for. There appears to very little enhancement - sounds like what you hear is exactly what you get from the original source. Clarity on all the tracks are fantastic. I'm sure this CD would make regular appearances whether entertaining guests, driving the car or simply relaxing on the patio. A real must for any acoustic guitar lover.
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Wonderfully creative and skillfully executed solo acoustic guitar play - most of the pieces are original compositions, and all are delightful.  Perhaps my favorite on the album is the John Fahey-styled "Hair Ball".
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Like Paul Asbell and Howard Emerson, Rick has created what I would call a great American acoustic guitar album. The country blues, folk blues, jazz, ragtime, and modern fingerstyle idioms are all well represented here. But don't expect traditional purity in arrangements. There are genre twists and turns at every stanza. And even newly created styles (note the "Libba-Rag" version of Freight Train. Purists beware.)
In the future, I think players and listeners alike will look back at this time in acoustic guitar history and recognize that the Coombs, Asbells, and Emersons have created a new melting pot genre of American music that transcends today's categories. 
Highly recommended.
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