One of the world's notable fingerstyle guitarists and now, harp-guitarists, Muriel Anderson is the first woman to have won the National Fingerpicking Guitar Championship. Her obvious joy of music and facility across musical genres is revered by guitarists and audiences worldwide. She is host of the renowned Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar Night® and founder of the Music for Life Alliance charity. Her music can be heard in Woody Allen's film "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."
and her "Heartstrings" recording accompanied the astronauts on the
space shuttle Discovery. Her recent CD "New World Flamenco" is a collaboration with Germany's renowned duo, Tierra Negra.
Listen to,
Download or order
New World Flamenco.
Watch live on WGN radio here
"Fantasia"live on Studio 10 WTSP TV Interview and music "White Horses"
Here is also a quick peek at photos from the January tour.
New World Flamenco Reviews:
"15 excellent songs..."JOY"; unbounded & pure, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED" ...IMPROVIJAZZATION NATION
"style and substance, an earthy exposition" ...acousticmusic.com
"power that attracts the listener with certain magnetism and emotion ...nourishes the soul and exudes musical magic." ...Minor 7th Magazine
"driving rhythms and an experimental spirit to pull together a sonic fiesta " ...Acoustic Guitar Magazine
"Ravishing, captured in the heady swirl of flamenco...The melodies, beckoningly beautiful" ...All About Jazz
"will have you raising a glass of the red stuff in thanks for this trio's life-affirming music."
Jazz Chicago
"vivacious celebration of life through song"
Jazzreview
"A stunning, mindblower..."
Midwest Record Review
"this is what life is all about"...
This is books Music review
"The nylon and steel string guitar work is ravishingly good..."
Gapplegate
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Muriel awarded a bronze level for classical in the 2009 Acoustic Guitar Magazine's Players Choice poll. Muriel featured in Acoustic Guitar Magazine and youtube playlist. Download Muriel's music on CD Baby or broadjam Video clips from Nov 29 concert: Bakers Dozen Bluegrass Medley Also, Videos on All Star Guitar Night TV Premier Guitar's "Doing it for the Kids: Music for Life Alliance. Fingerstyle China interview. Taiwan Guitar Forum article and Taiwan article 2. Read her regular column in Acoustic Guitar Japan Magazine. Japan CD distributor. Article published in USA TODAY.
Muriel's new guitars: Steel string ladies parlour guitar and harp guitar by David Taylor, harp guitar by Mike Doolin, classical guitar by Paris Banchetti, Muriel's signature model steel string Morris guitar.
