John Scott Evans is an artist who blends fingerstyle guitar with a multitude of musical ingredients into his own sound. His musical compositions speak to the heart and inspire the soul. John's unique touch on his instrument brings new life to the guitar world. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, John was first introduced to the guitar at the age of 10 by his father, the late E.A. Evans, also an accomplished guitarist. John’s studies continued as he later attended a variety of music schools including the prestigious Berklee College of Music. John has traveled the world as a solo artist, guitar clinician, and sideman for other Major Label and Independent recording artists. John endorses Baruke Guitars, awesome custom made guitars from Gainesville, GA. Check out: www.barukeguitars.com. John's third and latest album release, "Above The Sun", is a groundbreaking timeless collection of original fingerstyle instrumentals and cover arrangements of Stevie Wonder’s “Overjoyed†and Christopher Cross’ “Sailingâ€. The album was co-produced by Nashville producer/Grammy nominee, Brian Green and Mastered by Grammy Award winning engineer Robert Hadley at The Mastering Lab in Hollywood,CA. Other JSE Albums include: "Live At The Loft", a live recorded performance featuring a stellar cast of musicians including Kansas violinist, David Ragsdale. "Amazed by Grace", a solo guitar album featuring a collection of favorite hymns and originals that are soothing to the soul. John is also the founder and visionary of the music educational program "Music Around the World" and author of the "Guitar Basics" instructional series. Check out this interview with John on Catch A Rising Star Broadcast! (http://www.risingstar.libsyn.com)
John also supports the WES Foundation for Leukemia research: (http://www.wheneveryonesurvives.org)
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