“Me and My Guitar” is a song written by James Taylor, the singer-songwriter who was among the defining voices of the 1970s. It appeared on his 1974 album “Walking Man.”
The song is a gentle, whimsical piece about a musician’s bond with his instrument — the guitar as a faithful, lifelong companion, a comfort in lonely hours and a friend that asks nothing in return. That warm, intimate sentiment gave the song a quiet charm.
The song found a natural home in bluegrass through Tony Rice, the guitarist whose own playing was among the most admired in acoustic music. Rice made “Me and My Guitar” the title track of a 1986 album, and his clear voice and flowing flatpicking gave the song’s tribute to the instrument a fitting interpreter.
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