"... An amazing touch, killer tone and a sense of tastethat can't be beat." -Vintage Guitar Magazine Applauded by critics and guitar enthusiasts alike forhis composition, tone, emotion and smooth"multi-part"style, Tennessee guitarist Bill Mize is a past winnerof The National Finger- style Guitar Competition atThe Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. Guitar Player Magazine has labeled this event the“U.S. Open of guitar competitions. Bill received a GRAMMY Award for his collaborationwith David Holt on the recording Stellaluna, as wellas being featured on the popularguitar compilations Windham Hill Guitar Sampler byWindham Hill Records and Masters of the AcousticGuitar by Narada Records. John August Music/Mel BayProductions have transcribed Mize's second cd, TenderExplorations, into a songbook. Bill is a frequent clinician / performer at guitarfestivals including theHealdburg Guitar Festival in California, The NewportGuitar Festival in RI, Swannanoa Gathering in NorthCarolina, and SteveKaufmann's Guitar Camp in Tennessee. His originalmusic represents his roots, varying from delicate appalachian highland melodies to greasy Memphis grooves."Dale Miller of Acoustic Guitar Magazinewrites"...Mize's tone is lovely and his technique isstate-of-the-art. He combines form and substance tocreate music so sublime and accessible I was almostsighing out loud."..... Stephen Ide of Dirty Linen Magazine writes"... Tocall Mize a guitar maestro would be understating his abilityto transport listeners beyond what most guitarists canonly hope to accomplish." ..... Bill Milkowski of Jazziz Magazine writes"... Mize'stouch is magic. His ideas flow in rapid successionthroughout this acoustic guitar showcase. “..... www.billmize.com