Thomm Jutz studied classical guitar performance at the Conservatory of Music in Stuttgart,Germany, and earned his graduate degree in Appalachian Studies at East Tennessee StateUniversity.Heis a Grammy-nominated songwriter, artist, and producer.His songs have been recorded by Billy Strings, The Steeldrivers, Nanci Griffith, DelMcCoury, and many other artists.His work has received hundreds of TV, movie, and advertising placements(BBC, CNN, AlJazeera, Disney, Discovery, etc.)Jutz is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame’s“American Currents”class of 2021. Peter Cooper, the senior writer and producer of the Country Music Hall of Fame called Jutz,“one of the quiet and graceful heroes of the acoustic guitar.”