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Daniel Bachman made his name as a guitar prodigy when he was still in his twenties, and his early run of releasesâfirst under the name Sacred Harp, and then under his birth nameâanointed him as a worthy scion to the greats of fingerstyle guitar. Records like 2012âs
Seven Pines showcased a reflective, sophisticated style with an ear for tradition. But perhaps Bachman realized that time would turn this comfortable niche into a trap. More recently, the Charlottesville musician has quietly broken off from the pack of earnest guitar players paying homage to the music of Fahey, Basho, et al. and wandered off down his own path.