Slide Guitar Z2A - Professional Slide Guitar Players Directory

Please review and support our list of professional slide guitar players!

We're on a mission to compile the most complete list of professional slide guitar players on the Web, with descriptions of their style, and links to their websites, social media, and art.

These artists are making a career commitment to this craft. As fans and fellow players, we should endeavor to buy their music, attend their shows, visit their websites and sign up for their their newsletters! We're all part of this community, and we support our own kind!

Also, please check back here often for new entries. We plan to grow this list rapidly. To stay on top of all new listings, please subscribe to our newsletter.

For an artist to be considered for inclusion in this list, please review the criteria and submit the player information using our submission form below.

Please note that sorting and searching capability will be added as this list grows.

	Jon Shain Durham NC USA Website Performs: Locally \| Regionally \| Nationally \| Internationally Plays: Solo Instumental \| Solo Slide w/Vocal \| Band or Ensemble Skills: Performer \| Songwriter \| Recording Artist \| Teacher \| Production Instruments: Acoustic \| Resonator \| Electric \| Lap or Square Neck
Discover Jon Shain Blues with Jon Shain. Experience his unique blend of Piedmont Blues.

	Scott Ainslie Floyd VA USA Website Performs: Locally \| Regionally \| Nationally \| Internationally Plays: Solo Instumental \| Solo Slide w/Vocal Skills: Performer \| Songwriter \| Recording Artist \| Teacher Instruments: Acoustic \| Resonator \| Lap or Square Neck
Steeped in traditional music from both sides of the color line, Scott Ainslie is a renowned acoustic blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He learned southern old-time ballads, banjo and fiddle. Also, the author of Robert Johnson/At the Crossroads (Hal Leonard, 1992) and Robert Johnson Guitar techniques DVD (1997)

	Mary Flower Portland OR USA Website Performs: Locally \| Regionally \| Nationally \| Internationally Plays: Solo Instumental \| Solo Slide w/Vocal Skills: Performer \| Songwriter \| Recording Artist \| Teacher Instruments: Acoustic \| Resonator \| Lap or Square Neck
Fingerstyle Acoustic Blues Guitar player based in Portland, Oregon.

Here is the criteria we use to be considered for our Professional Slide Guitar Players list!

Please understand that to keep this list concise and valid, we want to list PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS ONLY here. While we want to be inclusive, there are no guarantees. Submissions that meet the following criteria will be considered.

1) This list is for artists who have a significant FOCUS ON SLIDE GUITAR. The use of a slide on a track here and there will not qualify. Sorry. We are not out to list every guitar player that owns a slide and uses it once in a while. The artist's promotional materials MUST mention slide guitar as a substantial aspect of their repertoire and performance.

2) This list is for slide guitar artists who regularly play PAID gigs AND/OR produce professional-level recordings of slide guitar music. Casual amateurs and YouTube/Facebook performers are welcome to post their videos to our Facebook group or submit your YouTube clips for inclusion in our Video page.

3) The artist MUST have a website using their own domain that includes their bio, gig schedule, and music examples. A press kit page on their site is the gold standard here. A booking agent is a good sign. While there may be some slight leeeway, Facebook "home pages" generally do not count. We want to reward serious musicians who are making the correct professional commitments to their craft and the promoters who book them. A Facebook page does not do that.

4) The submission should include EXAMPLE links to downloadable or streamable music. Spotify/iTunes/YouTube. By and large, the recordings should be professionally produced above a "phone recording" level.

5) Fans of an artist can submit on the artist's behalf. We will require an EMAIL ADDRESS or CONTACT PAGE on their website so that we can contact the artist, get their approval to post their listing, and otherwise, correspond as needed. Participating artists can expect to be occasionally featured in our newsletter and on this website. Email addresses will NEVER be posted on this website!

6) A valid link to a publicity photo of some kind is required. Professionals usually have these in their publicity kits on their websites. Amateurs usually do not.

7) We will accept appeals if an artist is denied on the initial review. Appeals will be based upon substantial proof of playing slide guitar professionally, touring, recording, or lesson material development. Make your case.

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