Stereogum — The guitarist William Tyler makes lovely, bucolic instrumental music — often on his own, always while fingerpicking on an acoustic guitar. But on his new album Modern Country, Tyler has lined up a number of collaborators, including Phil Cook and Wi... more info

Stereogum — In a few weeks, we’ll get to hear Modern Country, the new instrumental concept album from fingerpicking wizard William Tyler. We’ve already posted his songs “Gone Clear” and “Kingdom Of Jones,” and both are lovely. We can say the same of ... more info

Uncut — Neil, Radiohead, William Tyler, Sunburned Hand, Terry Reid, Mary Lattimore and BEYOND… Neil, Radiohead, William Tyler, Sunburned Hand, Terry Reid, Mary Lattimore and BEYOND… The post The 14th Uncut Playlist Of 2016 appeared first on Uncut. more info

Consequence of Sound — Solo guitarist proves once again why he’s among the best in the business. more info

Stereogum — The fingerpicking wizard William Tyler is going to release his new album Modern Country, a concept record about the disappearance of any authentic form of American culture, in a few weeks. Tyler has released a lovely trailer and the great early track... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — We just mentioned that there's a guitar marathon with Ryley Walker, Noveller, Gyan Riley, Vernon Reid, William Tyler and more happening during the 2016 New York Guitar Festival, and here's more info on that fest... Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — He takes part in a guitar marathon during the New York Guitar Festival with Noveller, Gyan RIley, Vernon Reid, William Tyler and more. Continue reading… more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Nashville guitar journeyman William Tyler is set to release Modern Country June 3rd via Merge Records. His fourth full-length, the record is self-described as “a love letter to what we’re losing in America, to what we’ve already lost.” Tyler ... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Help keep independent freeform radio alive. WFMU is presently in the midst of its 2016 fundraising marathon. To sweeten the pot Jeff Conklin, host of the weekly program The Avant Ghetto, has put together Songs to Fill the Air – a 12 track compilati... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Yo La Tengo at Kings Theatre in October (more by PSquared) The annual Ecstatic Music Festival returns in 2016 from January 29 to March 19, with all performances happening at NYC's Merkin Concret Hall except the opening night at... more info