"New Age Recording," "Irish/Celtic Recording" (WAMMIE Award*) Petteway's guitar in a magical soundscape with sax, didgeridoo, mandolin and percussion Includes Wild Mountain Thyme, and originals Wintertide, and Phooka.

The style is smooth, sweet and completely his own - an artful synthesis of Celtic/British ideas and tunings with American themes and drive. Winner of over two dozen Wammie Awards including the prestigious "Artist of the Year" and "Musician of the Year," Al's flawless performances and signature guitar tone have become a legend. And there's more here than great technique! In 1997, he received a coveted Maryland State Arts Council Individual Award for Musical Composition for his original works on CALEDON WOOD. Al's work shows a brilliant convergence of many styles: mainly Celtic, there are also hints of progressive bluegrass, rock, blues, jazz and classical idioms. Must be heard to be believed!

"Understated and clean, painterly and well-developed compositions... Petteway offerings hit the spot."
ACOUSTIC GUITAR MAGAZINE