American Guitar

American Guitar is an album by American guitarist Pat Donohue that was released in 2000.

American Guitar
Studio album by Pat Donohue
Released	2000
Length	40:53
Label	Bluesky
Pat Donohue chronology
Ye Old Wooden Guitar Christmas (1997) American Guitar (2000) Two of a Kind: Groovemasters, Vol. 8 (2002)

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Allmusic

Writing for Allmusic, critic Mark Vanderhoff wrote of the album "... a collection of his own compositions and American standards, played in his signature rootsy, jaw-dropping style. While Donohue's own pieces showcase his mastery of fingerpicked acoustic guitar... From start to finish, American Guitar offers top-notch performances that are impressive without being cerebral or sterile. Indeed, a sense of playfulness and fun are present throughout. What really sets Donohue apart from the pack is that he somehow conveys that he's enjoying himself as much as the listener."

Track listing

All songs by Pat Donohue unless otherwise noted.

1. "Novocaine" – 2:08
2. "Welcome Home" – 3:03
3. "Mudslide" – 3:04
4. "Arkansas Traveler" (Traditional) – 2:45
5. "Blue Tango" (Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish) – 3:28
6. "Maple Leaf Rag" (Scott Joplin) – 3:06
7. "Fall Creek" – 1:57
8. "Freight Train" (Elizabeth Cotten) – 1:49
9. "Into the Garden" – 2:40
10. "Rush Hour" – 2:18
11. "All Thumbs" – 2:29
12. "Hard Times (Come Again No More)" (Stephen Foster) – 2:13
13. "Joe Fingers" – 2:52
14. "Millwood" – 2:08
15. "Tears" (Frank Capano) – 2:42
16. "The Star-Spangled Banner" (Francis Scott Key, John Stafford Smith) – 1:42

Personnel

• Pat Donohue – guitar

Production notes

• Sam Hudson – engineer
• Brian Forrester – mastering, engineer
• Mary Ellen LaMotte – photography
• Dean Olson – design