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Guitarist Ed Gerhard performs Dec. 4 at the RCPA Theatre

The unmistakable sounds of the Christmas season carry a recognition of delight to music lovers of all ages. Northeast State welcomes back one of our favorite artists to perform what has become a holiday tradition.

The renowned guitarist Ed Gerhard favors Northeast State with a Christmas concert happening Dec. 4 at 7:00 p.m., in the Regional Center for Performing Arts Theatre on the college’s Blountville campus next to Tri-Cities Airport. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Gerhard will perform instrumental Christmas and holiday favorites as well as selected original works. Admission is FREE and open to all.

Ed Gerhard

Based on the quality of his work, Gerhard built his considerable reputation beginning with his debut album Night Birds in 1987. His subsequent albums Counting the Ways and On a Cold Winter’s Night cemented Gerhard’s status as one of the top guitarists of the modern era.

Gerhard released his ninth CD There and Gone in 2012. He was awarded a Grammy® for his inclusion on the CD Henry Mancini; Pink Guitar. Warner Brothers, MelBay and Hal Leonard have all released Ed Gerhard’s music in books. His guitar work can be heard on recordings by Arlo Guthrie, Jorma Kaukonen, Bill Morrissey and in the Ken Burns films Mark Twain and The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.

Join us for this very special evening with one of the country’s finest acoustic guitarists. For more information, contact 423.354.2449 or visit https://virtuerecords.com/.

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