Howard Emerson - "A Tale To Tell"

I found this album looking for finger pickers on the internet 3 summers ago. Howard Emerson does clinics for Martin guitars and plays off and on with groups and on his own. The album is superb. It's played with a lot of alternate tunings, which I have never played in before. He has a percussive syncopated style, sort of a modern twist on Delta style acoustic blues. I don't listen to this album all that often, because although it's a collection of songs, it really needs to be listened to all at once. Some of the tracks are just 30s riffs just showcasing a style. This ranks as one of the best guitar albums that I own. It's the type of things that makes me want to pick up mine and become a better player. You can hear clips at Howard's website.