HDtracks.com, the new digital music store offering high definition audio, announced a deal to sell works from renowned guitarist STEVE VAI's Favored Nations record label.

In order to completely highlight the musical wizardry of the Favored Nations artists, HDtracks will make available albums from Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Tommy Emmanuel, Andy Timmons, Eric Sardinas, Billy Sheehan, Stu Hamm, the Yardbirds and others as CD-quality lossless FLAC and uncompressed AIFF files, as well as high resolution 320-kbps MP3 files. All three file formats are DRM-free and all HDtracks.com downloads are compatible for use with the majority of digital music playback devises.

Favored Nations was created by guitar virtuoso Steve Vai with the intent of bringing music fans music that's energetic and emotional, with performances by artists of the highest caliber. The artists signed to Favored Nations are a unique, dedicated breed that have attained the highest performance level on their chosen instruments.

Music enthusiasts will appreciate the inclusion of full liner notes and artwork with full-album purchases made from HDtracks. The unedited liner notes are included in PDF format allowing fans of Favored Nation's artists to learn about the musicians who contributed to the works and experience these albums with all the information originally provided with the releases.

About HDtracks...

Founded by David and Norman Chesky of the respected audiophile-record label Chesky Records, HDtracks is a high-quality music download service offering a diverse catalog of independent music from around the world. HDtracks does not believe in DRM, and as a result, offers a selection of unencrypted files that play on any computer or portable device. HDtracks recognizes that while there are significant benefits to accessing music at the touch of a button in today’s computer age, preserving sound quality and the visceral experience of the live music performance should remain a priority. The HDtracks mission is to deliver the whole package: world-class music, unrivaled sound, files that play in any environment, and liner notes that enhance appreciation of the artist and album. HDtracks sells works from more than 60 of the world’s best independent record labels and artists including Buckethead, Judas Priest, Mike Patton, Fear Factory, Blue Oyster Cult, Rollins Band, Bill Laswell, Steve Van Zandt, the Kinks, KayoDot, Coco Montoya, Elvin Bishop, Johnny Winter, Roy Buchanan and more.

For currently available Favored Nations titles: www.hdtracks.com.