Candyrat Records

Candyrat Records is an American independent record label specialising in acoustic fingerstyle guitar that has transformed the way this genre reaches audiences. Their YouTube channel, active since the early years of the platform, was one of the first to demonstrate the power of online video for launching musicians to global fame.

The most famous Candyrat story is Andy McKee, whose video of 'Drifting' became one of the first viral music videos on YouTube and brought acoustic fingerstyle to audiences worldwide who had never encountered the genre. Artists such as Antoine Dufour, Don Ross, Calum Graham and Eric Roche have also been part of the label.

Today, Candyrat remains an essential platform for discovering new acoustic fingerstyle talent. Their catalogue is a guide to the best the genre has produced over the past two decades, and their YouTube channel is a mandatory destination for any lover of acoustic guitar.