I had no idea

Shelby Lynne. Just a Little Lovin was such an unexpected pleasure. I had no idea she could sing that way. That album has joined my favorite Ella Fitzgerald and Billy Holliday albums as all time favorite vocal albums.

I've had that happen a bunch of times.

I liked the two monster Fleetwood Mac records when they were released in the 1970s, but thought they were just fun, well crafted pop records. It was only when I heard Lindsey Buckingham's 1992 solo effort "Out of the Cradle" that I went back and discovered that Fleetwood Mac/Lindsey Buckingham was as good as rock music gets (for me). He/They have continued to be my "go to" choice for RnR ever since.

Same deal with Todd Rundgren. Liked him in the 60s, but mostly forgot about him after "Something/Anything". I didn't really "get" the impact of his overall catalog 'til a friend pointed it out to me in the late 80s or early 90s.

And I had a similar experience with both Jerry Reed and Shelby Lynne. It wasn't till I developed a taste for country music in general, and Chet Atkins in particular, that I learned that Reed was a serious player. And I wasn't crazy about the pre-"Lovin'" Lynne records, but love that one.

There are a LOT of country and Cajun musicians I originally dismissed, but later developed a great taste for. If a listener is not "calibrated" for a genre (and country music was the perfect example for me for many years), it's easy to miss the point of the music (and the talent of the musician). Later on, in a more receptive state, it's "How did I NOT hear that?"

I count these "rediscoveries" as one of life's great pleasures.

Marty

I had no idea Glen Cambell was such an accomplished session guitarist and considered to be very good by his peers.

Roy Clark is a stringed instrument wizard.Don't be put off by the country bumpkin "Hee Haw" persona.