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LANCASTER, Pa. - PennZone -- GRAMMY® nominee Arlen Roth is somewhat of a Renaissance Man - a teacher, an author, and a musician.

Arlen, the "Master of the Telecaster", began his music career at the tender age of nine, learning 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 and jump started his career.  Since those early days, he has traveled the world, performing 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, Arlen's first album, Guitarist, won the Montreaux Critics Award for Best Instrumental Album of 1978.  His twelfth album, All Tricked Out!, garnered four GRAMMY® nominations.  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.

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Arlen has been the recipient of many honors; he was listed in the "Top 50 Acoustic Guitarists of All Time" by Gibson and in the "Top 100 Most Influential Guitarists of All Time" by Vintage Guitar Magazine.

Gibson featured a series of Arlen's online lessons and blogs which amassed one million followers.  He also has 8 best-selling books to his credit, including a compilation of his 10 years of wildly popular columns for Guitar Player Magazine.  His guitar lesson videos have sold over 2.5 million copies.

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

Arlen continues his excellence with the upcoming release of Blues Grass, a sublime slice of Americana guaranteed to captivate listeners. Blending heartfelt storytelling, masterful musicianship, and the rich soul of roots music, this latest collection is destined to become an instant favorite for longtime fans and new listeners alike. With every track, Arlen reminds us why authentic American music still matters.

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"I have so much respect and admiration for Arlen, and I'm proud he's chosen us to be on his team," says label manager Debra Clark.  "We're fortunate to be working with someone of his caliber, and this special album is going to be an outstanding addition!"

"Blues Grass was really a labor of love because of my feelings for the Blues and also for Bluegrass & Country. I wanted to meld these genres together," says Roth. My Rank & File Band assembled for this project were wonderful to play with and sure are the real thing. I hope this album shows foks another part of my musical vocabulary and that they enjoy this blending of styles and genres!"