The Six String Social Club presents an evening with GRAMMY® Award-winning Guitarist Ed Gerhard Saturday March 9 8pm (770) 365-7738 info/tickets sixstringsocialclub.com From sold out tours of Japan to headlining festivals in Italy, Ed Gerhard’s music has touched concert audiences all over the world. Gerhard stands out among instrumental performers for his ability to captivate audiences with virtuosity, generosity and humor. Known for his gorgeous tone and compositional depth, Gerhard can move a listener with a single note. Gerhard returns to Roswell celebrating the highly anticipated release of his new CD "There and Gone," a collection of original compositions and covers including a stunning arrangement of "Imagine/Across the Universe," "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" and a concert favorite on Weissenborn, "Killing the Blues." " ...some of the richest steel-string sounds you’ve ever heard." - Andy Ellis Premier Guitar Magazine Gerhard has been awarded the coveted GRAMMY® Award for his inclusion on Henry Mancini; Pink Guitar. Gerhard arranged and performed “Moon River.” His recordings and performances have received unstinting praise, including the Boston Globe Critics’ Pick for “Top Ten Albums of the Year.” Acoustic Guitar Magazine writes “...his recordings and live performances have established him as one of the most exciting of the guitarist-composers.” His music is featured in the Ken Burns documentary “Mark Twain” and "The National Parks: America's Best Idea." His CD "Luna" is featured in Acoustic Guitar Magazine's 20th Anniversary list of the "240 Essential Albums." “This soulful album of original compositions rich in melody, chordal complexity and stylistic variety proves why Gerhard is considered to have the most exquisite acoustic guitar tone on the planet.” Gerhard will share an evening of exquisite guitar music- performing material from his upcoming CD as well as concert favorites. Performing on 6-string, slide guitar and Hawaiian lap steel, Gerhard combines rare compositional depth with inspired virtuosity. Fans of guitar music won’t want to miss this opportunity to see and hear one of the country’s finest players.