Richard Smith at Georgetown IOOF Hall

Richard Smith, versatile fingerstyle acoustic guitarist from Nashville, TN, will be making a stop in Georgetown on his October California tour. Music On The Divide invites the community to come hear this exciting, prodigious talent at the Georgetown IOOF Hall.

Born in Beckenham, UK, in 1971, Richard started playing the guitar at age 5 and has never looked back. Focusing early on the fingerstyle guitar technique of Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed, he began transcribing classical music, jazz, the gypsy style of Django Reinhardt, bluegrass, ragtime and the blues, to Sousa marches. Richard has been called a “world class picker.” The sounds he can produce with one instrument are mystifying to experience. With a repertoire that spans from up-tempo barn burners to swing standards, Chopin, Bach, Mozart, Scott Joplin, fiddle tunes, pop, 60’s classics to Sousa marches, his solo show is a showcase of guitar virtuosity and versatility. Richard is a seasoned performer with thousands of performances worldwide to his credit. He has performed in five continents: North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia solo and alongside Tommy Emmanuel, Eric Clapton, Albert Lee, Dave Peacock, Martin Taylor, Brent Mason, Gary Brooker, Stuart Duncan, Bryan Sutton, Joe Brown, Ralph McTell and many others.

Advance tickets to hear this special performance are available on Eventbrite.com. Search for Music On The Divide concerts. Tickets will also be available at the door for $20/adults, $5/students. Doors to the Georgetown IOOF Hall will open to members and online ticket holders at 2pm, Sunday October 20th. The public can enter to buy tickets at the door at 2:30. The concert will run from 3pm-5pm, with a 15 minute intermission for patrons to enjoy homemade treats and beverages in the back hall.