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Rick Fosteris a guitarist and arranger who lives in theDays Creek, Oregonarea, who plays classical and popular music, but who is most closely associated with Christian music.[1]

Biography

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Foster began playingHawaiian guitarwhen he was 10 years old. By age 12, he was playing electric guitar in a surf-rock band. At eighteen years of age, he was teaching guitar. When he was unable to find arrangements for guitar of his favorite hymns, he decided to create a repertoire.[2]

Playing in classical style, but with country flavoring,[3]he has recorded several albums, appearing onBread & Honey Records,[1]Chapel Recordsand Edensong Records. He has been nominated for aDove Awardby theGospel Music Association.,[4]

His arrangements have been featured byChet Atkins[5]andChristopher Parkening.[6]

His guitar arrangements ofhymnsare published by Rick Foster Edensong, Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine andMel Bay Publications.[5]

Discography

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  • Favorite Hymns for Classic Guitar(Bread & Honey 102)(Also "Hymns for Classic Guitar" )(Edensong 602)
  • More Hymns for Classic Guitar(Bread & Honey 118)(Edensong 618)
  • Inspirational Guitar at Its Best(Chapel/Bridge 2327)(Bread & Honey 325)(Also 2 in 1 "Inspirational Guitar at Its Best" and "Sacred Classic Guitar" )(Edensong 616)
  • Sacred Classic Guitar(Edensong 609)(Also 2 in 1 "Inspirational Guitar at Its Best" and "Sacred Classic Guitar" )(Edensong 616)
  • Season of Joy(Edensong 600) (Moody Monthly Instrumental Album of the Year)[5]
  • Sacred Duos for Guitar and Violin(Edensong ESCD 605)
  • "Eternal Guitar" (Edensong ESCD 612)
  • "Best of Rick Foster—Close to Heaven" (Edensong ESCD 614)
  • "Rick Foster's Remembrance of Chet Atkins and his guitars" (Edensong ESCD 624)
  • "Faith is the Reason" (Edensong ESCD 620)

References

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  1. ^abBaker, Paul, “Gospel Music - Bridging the Secular Waters: Contemporary Beat”Billboard,September 27, 1980 page G-29.
  2. ^Davie, MargaretNews Journal(Daytona Beach, FL),"Innovator interprets sacred music for guitar",Mar 16, 1996, page 51.
  3. ^"Guitar & Lute".Guitar & Lute(20). Galliard Press: 27. 1982.RetrievedJune 4,2013.
  4. ^Orlando Sentinel,February 2, 1996, page 4.
  5. ^abc"Guitarist Rick Foster to play April 11".(Yavapai County, AZ) Daily Courier.April 7, 1995. p. 5B.RetrievedJune 3,2013.
  6. ^"Rick Foster Sacred Classic Guitar".Frets.11(1–8). GPI Publications: 70. 1989.RetrievedJune 4,2013.
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