Original sentence: His touring band currently includes (former) Capitol Records recording artist Ryan Shupe, banjo player Craig Miner, indie recording artist David Tolk, with occasional appearances by harmonica-player Greg Whiteley (who also directed the 2005 Sundance Film Festival documentary New York Doll)
Edited sentence: His touring band currently includes (former) Capitol Records recording artist Ryan Shupe, banjo player Craig Miner, indie recording artist David Tolk, with occasional appearances by harmonica-player Greg Whiteley (who also directed the critically acclaimed documentary film New York Doll).The album has become one of his most popular recordings