Nice to hear! I would agree. He is a rare type of artist in the pop world in this modern age; as he prioritizes great guitar playing just as much as his song writing. I would also recommend the "Where the Light Is" DVD, as it is a live show he did where he performed 3 sets. I was lucky enough to be at this performance in the audience.
Here is a live video from that performance;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZHnVvy_Hxg
Douglas Showalter