F.A.M.E. TOP 10 LIST FOR 2011

Jim Allchin/Overclocked— God knows where Allchin has been hiding, but his guitar is something else! Touches of Stevie Ray bleed through on certain tracks and, yes, it is blues-based but is not all blues. Allchin borrows from R&B, fifties rock and jazz to make his point. Well-balanced in terms of production, performance and song style. Guitarists, be aware!

- Frank Gutch, Jr.