This intriguing melding of styles and genres from Arlen Roth reminds us why authentic American music still matters.

Arlen Roth is somewhat of a Renaissance Man - a teacher, an author, and a musician.


Roth, the 'Master of the Telecaster', began his long music career at the tender age of nine when he learned to play by ear. In 1970, his band performed at the 1st Annual Woodstock Reunion Concert, and soon after he moved to the town of Woodstock where he jump started his career. Since those early days, he has traveled the world, performing and recording with countless acts such as Simon and Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, John Prine, and The Bee Gees just to name a few.


Releasing numerous albums over many years, Roth's first album, 'Guitarist', won the Montreaux Critics Award for Best Instrumental Album of 1978. Other albums, including 'Slide Guitar Summit' and 'Telemasters' feature a who's who of iconic special guests such as Johnny Winter, Rick Vito, Vince Gill, and Steve Cropper.


Roth has been the recipient of many honors; he was included in the 'Top 50 Acoustic Guitarists of All Time' by Gibson.com and in the 'Top 100 Most Influential Guitarists of All Time' by Vintage Guitar Magazine.


Gibson featured a series of Roth's onine lessons and blogs which amassed one million followers. He also has eight best-selling books to his cresdit, including a compilation of his 10 years of wildly popular columns for Guitar Player Magazine. His guitar lesson videos have sold in excess of 2.5 million copies.


Venturing into film, Arlen was also the man behind the legendary Blues film, Crossroads, creating the guitar parts, directing the guitar scenes, and working alongside Ry Cooder and Ralph Macchio for seven months in Mississippi and L.A.

Track Listing

• I'll Fly Away
• In the Pines
• The Rank Stranger
• A Good Woman's Love
• I Am a Pilgrim
• Nine Pound Hammer
• Those Memories of You
• Bury Me Beneath the Window
• Sittin' on Top of the World
• The Little Girl and the Dreadful Snake
• Ruby
• Angel Band

Additional Details

Label: MoMojo Records

Genre: Bluegrass

Language: English

Run Time: : mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 08/07/26

UPC: 780518514281