An internationally recognized composer, recording artist, performer, and clinician for Taylor Guitars, Chris Proctor is known around the western world as one of the modern masters of fingerstyle guitar. He has produced several books and videos that teach his techniques and compositions for solo guitar, and writes extensively for the guitar press. Proctor is touring to promote his new release and tenth solo recording, Close and Personal Friends, on Sugarhouse Records, and his recent concert/interview DVD on Stefan Grossman’s Vestapol Video Guitar Artistry series, Morning Thunder.Since winning the National Fingerstyle Guitar competition, Proctor has toured across North America and Europe, releasing a steady stream of recordings of his compositions and arrangements. His music is rooted in classic Americana – spiced with soul, folk, Celtic, jazz, pop, and classical flavors – which is evident in the finely-crafted medleys comprising Close and Personal Friends.