fingerstyle guitar
Kirby Jane is a Nashville-based guitarist from Charleston, South Carolina, specializing in solo jazz/americana performance and fingerstyle arranging. Her playing style stems from her roots as an ex-pat pianist and her guitar approach draws significantly on composing and arranging methods more commonly seen in the piano world, providing for a nuanced, expressive approach to the guitar. At 24 years of age, Kirby is a protégé of Grammy-winning guitarist John Knowles, CGP. In 2015 Kirby placed second in the Contemporary division of the National Thumpicker's Hall of Fame guitar competition. She is also a contributor for for Premier Guitar Magazine, has interned in Archiving at the Country Music Hall of Fame, and has taught or performed alongside some of Nashville's top guitarists, including Thom Bresh, Joe Robinson, Brent Mason, John Knowles, and Tommy Emmanuel, C.G.P. Aside from teaching and playing Guitar, Kirby also does archiving work for Gretsch Guitars.
