John Platania - Blues Waltzes and Badland Borders

John Platania's highly regarded guitar work has graced many classics albums, probably being most well-known for his work with Van Marrison, particularly on Moondance.

Blues, Waltzes and Badland Borders is co-produced and largely co-written with another long-time running mate, Chip Taylor, and celebrates Tex-Mex border culture.

Star spotters will be interested in Lucinda Williams singing lead with Alejandro Escovedo providing narration and harmonies on In Memory of Zapata. Chip Taylor's brother, actor Jon Voight encapsulates a history lesson on Running with the Dogs.

Throughout, Platania does what he has always done well - provides a perfect accompaniment to a song. Not a flash guitarist by any stretch of the imagination, Platania relies more on class and true empathy with the music to build on his quietly revered reputation.

• Runnin' With The Dogs
• Child Heroes
• East Texas Waltz
• Song For The Quiet One
• The Highlander's Blues
• I Will Be Standing
• Texas Sexy Ways
• Train Wreck
• Tribute
• Suite 35
• In Memory Of Zapata