To add to many great recomendations above:
Erik Mongraine, Solo player mostly, exceptionally gifted technically, two albums, Fates and Equilibrium, both are wonderful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iRw0uKamN4
Andy McKee, solo and with Don Ross, gits, the pair of em..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExgqnilG4pU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pbSvsIVTwQ
If it's blues then Mississippi John Hurt or Robert Johnson, both Legends of the 6 string..
This is different, but should be checked out, quite brilliant - Juan Carmona: Sinfonia Flamenca. On You Tube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfyvcN_oSQw
Kenny Burrell, Midnight Blue, great Jazz guitar, he played with the greats and is a gem..