The Man with the Blue Post-Modern Fragmented Neo-Traditionalist Guitar

The Man with the Blue Post-Modern Fragmented Neo-Traditionalist Guitar (often called simply Blue Guitar) is an album by American singer-songwriter Peter Case, released in 1989. Its title is a reference to the Wallace Stevens poem "The Man With the Blue Guitar."

Guests include Los Lobos, T-Bone Burnett, Ry Cooder, Jim Keltner and David Lindley.

Critical reception
Writing for AllMusic, critic Brian Beatty stated: "Exceptional songs and musical guests, including Ry Cooder and members of Los Lobos and Tom Petty's Heartbreakers, make this... a worthwhile purchase..."

Track listing
All songs by Peter Case unless otherwise noted.
 * 1) "Charlie James" (Public Domain) – 3:07
 * 2) "Put Down the Gun" – 3:41
 * 3) "Entella Hotel" – 4:59
 * 4) "Travellin' Light" (Case, Bob Neuwirth) – 4:11
 * 5) "Poor Old Tom" – 3:57
 * 6) "Old Part of Town" – 4:10
 * 7) "Rise and Shine" (Case, Victoria Williams) – 4:20
 * 8) "Two Angels" – 4:33
 * 9) "This Town's a Riot" – 4:18
 * 10) "Hidden Love" – 3:08

Personnel

 * Peter Case – vocals, guitar, piano
 * Stephen Bruton – mandolin
 * T-Bone Burnett – background vocals
 * Ry Cooder – slide guitar
 * Dennis Farias – horn
 * Mitchell Froom – organ, piano
 * David Hidalgo – 6-string bass, accordion, guitar, bass, ukulele, violin
 * Jim Keltner – drums, percussion
 * David Kemper – drums
 * David Lindley – bouzouki, violin
 * David McKelvy – harmonica
 * David Miner – bass
 * Jerry Scheff – bass
 * Jack Sherman – guitar
 * Steven Soles – guitar, bass, maracas, guitar, percussion, background vocals
 * Benmont Tench – organ
 * Daniel Timms – keyboards, organ, piano, background vocals
 * Nick Lane – horn
 * Michael Bannister – cymbals, drums
 * Jorge Bermudez – tambourine
 * John Berry, Jr. – horn, maracas, background vocals

Production
 * Larry Hirsch – producer, engineer, mixing
 * Peter Case – producer
 * Scott Woodman – engineer
 * Joe Schiff – assistant engineer
 * Eric Rudd – assistant engineer
 * Stephen Marcussen – mastering