“Charlie is fantastic! He’s super versatile and incredibly musical. No matter what instrument or style he’s playing, he’ll play it right.”
-Kevin Barry (guitar for Rosanne Cash and lap steel for Jackson Browne)
About:
Charlie Jack Fuertsch is a guitarist and singer based in Nashville, Tennessee. Although firmly rooted in bluegrass and classic country, his playing incorporates elements from all facets of American roots music, drawing inspiration from jazz, blues, rockabilly and old-time.
Charlie has played guitar as a sideman for a variety of different Americana and Country artists including Noeline Hofmann, Jobi Riccio, Megg Farrell, Kevin Daniel, and Olivia Ellen Lloyd. He has played at festivals and stages around the country including, The Grand Ole Opry, The First Band Amphitheater, Greyfox Bluegrass Festival, and Americana Fest in Nashville. In addition to being an in demand guitarist, Charlie leads a group called The Golden Barrel Band which specializes in the music of the The Byrds, Gram Parsons, The Flying Burrito Brothers and other California Country Rock artists from the 1970s. He also performs solo acoustic music at a variety of different restaurants and bars in the greater Nashville area.
When not performing, Charlie is available for in person or remote private lessons. He teaches students of a variety of ages and skill levels and enjoys developing unique curricula to fit each student’s needs and stylistic interests while incorporating elements of theory, ear training, singing, and general music fundamentals into the lessons.
Charlie graduated from Columbia University with a BA in American History and a BA in Music Theory. He also earned a diploma in Guitar Performance from Berklee College of Music. During his time in school Charlie studied with a variety of master musicians including Jake Workman, Michael Daves, Bruce Molsky, Greg Liszt, Joe K. Walsh, Kevin Barry and Lyle Brewer.