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For Nathan Salsburg, The 'Third' Time Really Is A Charm

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For Nathan Salsburg, The 'Third' Time Really Is A Charm

What best differentiates Salsburg from his field is the incandescence of his playing, or the feeling that he writes and plays guitar largely because he loves the work as much as he does the results.

First Listen: Nathan Salsburg, 'Third'

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Nathan Salsburg: Tiny Desk Concert
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Tiny Desk

Nathan Salsburg: Tiny Desk Concert

With his brilliant debut, Affirmed, Salsburg is likely to become one of those names we all associate with American folk guitar. Here, he showcases his intricate and melodic fingerpicking in two instrumental songs inspired by the stories of racehorses from the Kentucky Derby.

Nathan Salsburg: Tiny Desk Concert

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