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Craig Thatcher is a band leader (The Craig Thatcher Band), an International Clinician/Ambassador for C.F. Martin & Co. of Nazareth, PA, a guitar instructor & recording artist. He has worked with and/or opened for many great artists including: Simone, Buddy Guy, Derek Trucks, John Mayall, Jimmie Vaughan, Duke Robillard, John Hammond, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jonny Lang, Charlie Musselwhite, Train, Robin Trower, Dicky Betts, Savoy Brown, Jorma Kaukonen, Marty Stuart, Roseanne Cash, Roger McGuinn, Rory Block, Woody Mann, Peter Rowan, Herman's Hermits, Spencer Davis Group, Laurence Juber, John Mayer, Steve Miller, David Bromberg, GE Smith, Lenny Kaye, Bill Kirchen and many other international artists.

Craig is also the originator/host of the PBS television series, “Behind The Guitar”, where he presents and interviews internationally known guitarists in front of a live audiences in the WLVT Channel 39 PBS studios. Craig also appears frequently on WFMZ Channel 69 Music Monday TV show with hostess Eve Russo.

Craig is well-known throughout the Lehigh Valley and beyond for being an accoplished & versatile guitarist , adept at many different musical styles including rock, blues, jazz, pop as well as fingerstyle acoustic guitar.

In 2023 the Band is celebrating their 34th  straight yearsof performances at ArtsQuest/Musikfest in Bethlehem.

Craig’s band members include: Chico Huff, bass; Billy Wear, drums; Cliff Starkey, keyboards/vocals; Regina Sayles, vocals and Nyke Van Wyk, violin.