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Joe Maphis was dubbed the "King of Strings" since he knew how to handle a variety of instruments, and even played a double necked guitar with speed and accuracy. Later, Joe and his wife, Rose Lee Maphis, would earn the title of "Mr. and Mrs. Country Music". Joe was the first known player to flat-pick fiddle tunes at a time when chord accompany was standard for a guitar player. Joe’s talents would bring him to radio stations, television, and even film scores throughout his career.

The second release of our remastered classics, “The Joe Maphis Flat-Picking Spectactular” features the king of stings himself. This first time digital release features Joe on guitar, fiddle, and 4-string banjo along with special guests Merle Travis, Aurthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith, Zen Cook, and Johnny Gimble. These legendary artists tackle a number of folk, bluegrass, and fiddle tunes with the speed and accuracy you can expect from decades of hard work. The tracks "Memories of Maybelle" and "Carter Coutnry" are nods to Joe’s hero, Mother Maybelle Carter. The long track list even includes extended renditions of "Irish Washerwoman" and "Sailor’s Hornpipe" and many will recognize the tune of "Cripple Creek," "Dueling Banjos" and "Riders in the Sky.” These energetic and eclectic songs have been remastered from our archive and are available for streaming on all digital platforms.

Tracks List and Credits - Part 2

See Flat-Picking Spectacular Pt 1 for more tracks!

16. Hilltop Pickin’
Joe Maphis – Guitar
Johnny Gimble – Mandolin, Fiddle
Bobby Thompson – Banjo
Billy Linneman – Bass
Buddy Harmon - Drums

17. Little Rock Getaway
Joe Maphis – Guitar
Zen Crook – Piano
Andy Poling – Drums
Jackson D. Kane - Bass

18. Sailor’s Hornpipe
Joe Maphis – Guitar, Banjo
Arthur Smith – Guitar, Banjo

19. Albuquerque Rag
Joe Maphis – Guitar

20. Liebestraum
Joe Maphis – Guitar
John Wagner – Guitar
Andy Poling – Drums
Jackson D. Kane – Bass
John Standish – Piano

21. Duelin’ Banjos
Joe Maphis – Guitar, Banjo
Zen Crook – Banjo?
Andy Poling – Drums
Jackson D. Kane – Bass

22. Riders in the Sky
Joe Maphis – Guitar
Arthur Smith - Guitar

23. Guitar Rag
Joe Maphis – Guitar
Merle Travis – Guitar
Billy Linneman – Bass
Paul Charron – Drums
Zen Crook – Piano
Mike Auldridge - Dobro

24. Irish Washerwoman
Joe Maphis – Guitar

25. Carter Country
Joe Maphis – Guitar
Johnny Gimble – Fiddle
Fred Carter – Dobro
Harold Bradley – Guitar
Billy Linneman – Bass
Buddy Harmon – Drums

26. Liberty
Joe Maphis – Guitar
Zen Crook – Banjo, Fiddle
Ray Edenton – Guitar
Billy Linneman – Bass
D.J. Fontana – Drums