A native of central Illinois, David has been playing acoustic guitar for over 40 years. His playing has been influenced by a wide variety of artists including Chet Atkins, Doc Watson, Gregg Allman, Leo Kottke, John Fahey, Rev. Gary Davis, and Jorma Kaukonen.

David’s music is propelled by a hard-driving alternating thumb. Add plenty of blues licks, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and bends, and before you know it you’ll be tapping your foot to the infectious beat.

And smiling!

David is currently performing in the Mid West as a solo artist and with two Duos: Berchtold and Stear with stimuli-instrumentalist Brian Stear, and as a blues duo with Blues Hall of Fame inductee, Steve "The Harp."

Check out he schedule at http://www.davidberchtold.com
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