Guitarist and Vegetarian, Johannes Linstead
b'Today Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian welcomes Guitarist of the Year and Vegetarian, Johannes Linstead to talk about his career as an award-winning guitarist and recording artist, his new CD MISTICO and his passion for vegetarian food. From being named \\u201cGuitarist of the Year\\u201d, to winning six \\u201cBest Album\\u201d awards, to four top-ten Billboard charting albums, to top-ten radio airplay, Johannes Linstead has become recognized internationally as one of the best selling guitarists and composers in the Instrumental and World Music genres. Johannes is an \\u201cInfluential Artist\\u201d with Yamaha Corporation of America, the largest musical instrument manufacturer in the world. On stage and on his recordings, Johannes lets loose a fiesta of Spanish guitar magic! MISTICO, Johannes\\u2019 latest release, has taken his career to new heights, winning two titles in the ZMR Awards being named \\u201cBest World Album\\u201d and \\u201cBest Instrumental Album \\u2013 Acoustic\\u201d plus ranking in the #1 position on eMusic.com\\u2019s \\u201cWorld Music\\u201d and \\u201cJazz/Blues\\u201d charts. The album explores the many nuances of the Spanish guitar. From the traditional to the contemporary, from the passionate to the fiery, this masterpiece is a culmination of all his years as a guitarist.'