Brandon Richardson (Mr. Rich) is a multidiscipline visual artist based in the DMV area. Drawing and painting has always brought joy to Mr. Rich since he could hold a pencil. The design of cartoons, sports logos and sneakers often inspire the murals that Mr. Rich has developed throughout his career. His work can be seen in various schools and public spaces throughout the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area.
Scott currently lives in Annapolis, Maryland and works closely with ArtFarm teaching young future artists. He'll be starting as an instructor at Maryland Hall in the fall of 2023 teaching encaustic classes and workshops.
Majored in Art. Just recently took it up again.
Danny Gatton - Sleepwalk
Who is Danny Gatton? If you are a guitarist, you probably already know.
A native of Washington, D.C., Danny Gatton’s mastery of blues, jazz, rock, country, bluegrass and rockabilly so overwhelmed other guitarists, they called him “The Humbler.”
Our film is the first in-depth exploration of the life, music and legacy of a troubled genius. Though he never got the accolades he deserved during his short life, Danny was often called "The World's Greatest Unknown Guitarist".
Music brings so much joy and solace to our lives yet the life of a professional musician is not an easy one. There are many music documentaries about famous musicians but not many about underground guitar heroes like Danny that never went mainstream.
The film contains never-before-seen concert footage, as well as exclusive interviews with Danny and some of his admirers—Les Paul, Vince Gill, Joe Bonamassa, Albert Lee, Rodney Crowell, Bill Kirchen, Jack Casady, Joey DeFrancesco, Delbert McClinton, Arlen Roth, …and many others.
Danny Gatton was loved and revered by his peers. Every day we hear from fans around the world who want to celebrate the life of Danny Gatton and ensure his legacy!
The film spans Danny’s life from 1964 -1994 and it is a blend of rare archival footage with contemporary interviews, graphics and imagery.
Any footage of Danny Gatton is Standard Definition (SD) and though vintage; all the footage has been carefully restored.
• “Danny Gatton mixes blues, bebop, country, bluegrass, R&B, rockabilly - you name it - along with mind-boggling chops, impeccable taste, a thorough grasp of theory, and an advanced inventive harmonic sense.” – Guitar Player Magazine
• “A hero to other musicians.” – Time Magazine
• “Mr. Gatton deserves a cult of his own.” – New York Times
• “He could do anything the other guy could do and do it better.” -Les Paul
. In this clip we see Danny Gatton and Les Paul discuss each other in a mutual admiration Society.
A native of Washington, D.C., Danny Gatton’s mastery of blues, jazz, rock, country, bluegrass and rockabilly so overwhelmed other guitarists, they called him “The Humbler.”
Our film is the first in-depth exploration of the life, music and legacy of a troubled genius. Though he never got the accolades he deserved during his short life, Danny was often called "The World's Greatest Unknown Guitarist".
Music brings so much joy and solace to our lives yet the life of a professional musician is not an easy one. There are many music documentaries about famous musicians but not many about underground guitar heroes like Danny that never went mainstream.
The film contains never-before-seen concert footage, as well as exclusive interviews with Danny and some of his admirers—Les Paul, Vince Gill, Joe Bonamassa, Albert Lee, Rodney Crowell, Bill Kirchen, Jack Casady, Joey DeFrancesco, Delbert McClinton, Arlen Roth, …and many others.
Danny Gatton was loved and revered by his peers. Every day we hear from fans around the world who want to celebrate the life of Danny Gatton and ensure his legacy!
The film spans Danny’s life from 1964 -1994 and it is a blend of rare archival footage with contemporary interviews, graphics and imagery.
Any footage of Danny Gatton is Standard Definition (SD) and though vintage; all the footage has been carefully restored.
• “Danny Gatton mixes blues, bebop, country, bluegrass, R&B, rockabilly - you name it - along with mind-boggling chops, impeccable taste, a thorough grasp of theory, and an advanced inventive harmonic sense.” – Guitar Player Magazine
• “A hero to other musicians.” – Time Magazine
• “Mr. Gatton deserves a cult of his own.” – New York Times
• “He could do anything the other guy could do and do it better.” -Les Paul
. In this clip we see Danny Gatton and Les Paul discuss each other in a mutual admiration Society.
Crystal Shackelford is a multidisciplinary artist who blends acrylics, charcoal, oil paint and collage to make abstract and realistic pieces of art for the purpose of inspiring the innate artist in us all. Crystal believes art is one of the healthiest forms of expression and encourages through her work, the courage to create and express our individuality on canvas and or recycled items.