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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 20 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 will soon be releasing his next CD tentatively titled, "Finding Time".
Along with composing and performing original instrumental and singer/songwriter compositions, Bill weaves in his own interpretations of songs from artists that have influenced his perfomance style. Live shows include songs from a multitude of eclectic artists rooted in 60’s and 70’s classic rock and blues.
