Albert Lee - Heartbreak Hill

Whether it's his work with Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris, Earl Scruggs, The Everly Brothers, Bill Wyman, Chet Atkins, Dolly Parton, Jackson Browne, Roseanne Cash, Joe Cocker, Nanci Griffith, Guy Clark, Jimmy Page, John Prine or even Jerry Lee Lewis, Albert Lee's signature Telecaster sound always sounds, as Emmylou puts it, hard and metallic but clear and lyrical, with a rock 'n' roll edge. A graduate from the British '60s rock school, Lee is world-renowned as one of the all-time great guitarists of country music. A living legend in every sense of the word, Lee's sound is THE ultimate melding of speed, restraint, tone, groove, technique and taste. This is his finest album to date, with 10 great new lyrical songs, whether rockin' like the blazes or balladeering in Everly mode, his immaculate guitar work shining throughout. Guest artists include Buddy Emmons, Patty Loveless, Buddy Miller, Mickey Raphael, Maura O'Connell, Rodney Crowell, J.D. Souther, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Jerry Douglas and Earl Scruggs.