This 2004 CD from local legend Amos Garrett was the one blues album to make [url=https://thescenecalgary.com/music/25-records-for-25-years/]the Scene's list of 25 records for 25 years[/url] (from 2025). We'll turn it over to the excellent description of this warm, fun, and well-played disc from Calgary Bluesfest's Cindy MacLeod: [i]The word “legend” gets tossed around these days, but in the case of Amos Garrett, it’s the truth. Over the seven decades he’s been performing, the iconic guitarist, composer and arranger has recorded with more than 150 artists and released a half dozen albums under his own name.[/i] [i]Born in Detroit and raised in Canada, Amos built an impressive cross-border career before the avid fly fisherman was enticed by the Bow River to relocate to the Calgary area.[/i] [i]Garrett’s Acoustic Album is a stunning snapshot of his guitar virtuosity and rich baritone voice. From traditional to contemporary, the album features Garrett’s originals and reimagined covers by Hoagy Carmichael and Leadbelly, all performed by a diverse group of top-drawer Canadian musicians. Amos’s Acoustic Album should be on everyone’s playlist, and we Calgarians can all take pride in calling Amos Garrett our very own legend.[/i] [i] —Cindy MacLeod, Calgary Bluesfest[/i]
