Steve Baughman is a virtuoso guitarist inspired by Celtic and Appalachian traditions. Sing Out Magazine says that his “artistry and musicality are world-class, with dynamics, timing, and interpretation that always bring out the emotional essence of the song.” The website Digital Dream Door lists him as one of the 100 Best Acoustic Guitar Players in the world. A San Rafael resident who calls himself a professional guitarist and a part-time attorney, Steve has released a DVD and six albums, including his latest, Farewell to Orkney, which has won raves from Acoustic Guitar Magazine: “Once in a while an album comes along that can alter your thinking about guitar music – Steve Baughman’s Farewell to Orkney is one of those . . . A must for all lovers of guitar and especially Celtic music.” Steve has written several instructional books for Mel Bay Publications and is known for his deft, spirited fingerstyle technique, his innovative tunings, and the way he matches particular songs to particular guitars.

Freight favorite Nina Gerber is the LeBron James of guitar players – a superstar who makes everyone around her a better player. She’s added her talents to the work of a wealth of wonderful artists, including Karla Bonoff, Peter Rowan, Nanci Griffith, Lucy Kaplansky, Laurie Lewis, and Kate Wolf, with whom Nina started her musical career. Her album Good Music with Good People features outstanding performances with Jackson Browne, Eliza Gilkyson, and Bruce Cockburn, among others, all taken from the Kate Wolf Festival, and Nina has a new album, Apple Blossom Lane, a collaboration with Chris Webster.

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