His efforts won the admiration of his musical peers over the years. He was signed to his first recording contract by guitar legend Chet Atkins, who also deemed him a Certified Guitar Player (Wariner is one of only four who earned the status). Several fellow acts earned hits with Wariner-written songs: Keith Urban covered “Where the Blacktop Ends,” Garth Brooks recorded “Longneck Bottle,” Bryan White clicked with “One Small Miracle” and Clint Black kicked up dust with “Nothin’ But the Taillights.”

Wariner’s new album, All Over The Map, is out now, and fans can hear him like never before. The album showcases not only the dazzling, innovative guitar work for which he’s so well known, but his command of other instruments as well.