Palm Wine Guitar

Palm wine guitar is a captivating West African music genre known for its intricate fingerpicking guitar style and lyrical storytelling, often performed in informal settings where local palm wine is shared. Originating in the coastal regions of Ghana, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone, it blends indigenous musical traditions with western instruments, creating a distinctive fusion of highlife, folk, and blues. Artists like Bobby Benson and S.E. Rogie infuse rhythmic, melodic guitar lines with relaxed, yet infectious grooves, while lyrical themes span love, social issues, and everyday life, making palm wine guitar a true reflection of the cultural and social tapestry of West Africa.

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Mirror for Gold
Single - Released July 8, 2024

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Ambrose Campbell
Ayinde Bakare
Bobby Benson
Bobby Benson & His Combo
Bobby Benson And His Combo
Celestine Obiako
Koo Nimo
Koo Nimo & Vishal Nagar
Kwaa Mensah
Kwabena Nyama
Kyekyeku
M.K.Opong
Roy Chicago
S.E. Rogie
T.O. Jazz
S.E. Rogie
Koo Nimo
Kyekyeku
Bobby Benson And His Combo
Ayinde Bakare
Roy Chicago
Ambrose Campbell
Kwaa Mensah
Bobby Benson
Bobby Benson & His Combo
T.O. Jazz
Celestine Obiako
Kwabena Nyama
M.K.Opong
Koo Nimo & Vishal Nagar