I was going to put a post on the "bands you want to hear" thread recommending Loren Connors to the world at large, but he really deserves a thread of his own.
He has recently released a 3 x CD retrospective on Family Vineyard, called
Night Through: Singles and Collected Works 1976-2004, and it is utterly fantastic.
If you like the idea of acoustic avant-blues, or if you like John Fahey, then you really should give Loren Connors a try.
See
HERE for info, including an excellent discography.
I'll try and put some links up later.