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 artists including Jobi Riccio, Olivia Ellen Lloyd, and Megg Farrell. He has played at festivals and stages around the country including, The Freshgrass Festival, 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 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.
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.
