Bill Dutcher plays brutally honest acoustic music. In his hands, acoustic instruments transform into palettes of tones and textures that propel his multi-faceted compositions to the forefront of solo guitar. His compositions take each listener on their own journey that provides a sense of escape for the mind. Bill has spent over 25 years composing and performing. His passion for music has made him into a versatile professional entertainer. Bill’s talents include: six-string, twelve-string, hawaiian guitar, and harp guitar. When performing live, Bill’s intensity shines through as he visually assaults the strings and sonically leaves listeners perplexed. Exotic tunings, two-handed tapping and percussive techniques, along with his ability to keep listeners captivated, has won over audiences nationwide. Bill’s commitment to music along with his stage experience offers a unique entertainment presentation. Since his first release, “Solo Guitar”, Bill has recently been included on the worlds first compilation CD of harp guitar music titled, “Beyond Six Strings”. Bill continues to compose and perform and is proud to announce the 2009 release titled, “Finding Time”. “Over the 14 years of touring the world with the CGT, we’ve shared the stage with many great guitarists. Bill Dutcher is without a doubt one of the finest solo acoustic guitarists I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to. Energetic, innovative, excellent compositions, great tone, great player!” - Paul Richards, California Guitar Trio 2008 Phoenix Music Awards – Best Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year ”Bill Dutcher is able to play all techniques with ease, including a sublime touch of his own as well, in gentle, solid, traditional, and uplifting compositions which are of an exceptionally high level.” - Henk te Veldhuis, Bridge Guitar Reviews