While we’re here, he’s also happy to show off his fascinating collection of guitars and banjos, including some pre-war Martin rarities that changed the way he thought about the guitar several decades into his career. Along the way, he was able to share insights into his ability to coax extra sonority and musicality from the acoustic instruments he plays…
Tell us about the new album…
“Well, it’s always a challenge. You know, it’s a really big deal to say, ‘Okay, I have to make another statement.’ I think this is the 21st solo record that I’ve made. I’ve been writing a lot more over the last little while.
“So I really wanted to try and make this a record that had more of my own material on it. Obviously, always there’s traditional music, which is constantly inspiring me, even when I’m not looking. One of these traditional songs will leap in there and I will just feel that I’ve got to do this. ‘This is such a remarkable piece of music, I have to briefly make it mine,’ which is I think what you do when you do that kind of thing.
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