Ryland Peter (“Ry”) Cooder (born 15 March 1947) is a musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his slide guitar work, fingerstyle work, his unorthodox tunings and his interest in music history

His work is eclectic, encompassing blues, folk, soul, gospel, rock, and more. He’s done session work with Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Neil Young, Randy Newman, David Lindley, The Chieftains, The Doobie Brothers, John Lee Hooker and BB King.

He’s well-respected by his peers, released over 15 studio albums and won six Grammy Awards. He continues to record and tour today.