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Wills also enjoys acoustic guitar duos which he has performed with several musicians. He plays as a solo performer, but loves the energy when playing with others. In 2012, Wills teamed up with Barnard and they created the first Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Competition.
“ It was Kara’ s idea, but we both wanted to do something good for the community,” he says.“ Our core values are hospitality and community involvement. We want visitors to experience Brown County through music, food, and people.”
The 2014 competition will be held on July 26 and 27 at the Brown County Playhouse on Van Buren Street. The competition draws musicians from all over the country and is one of only eight fingerstyle competitions in the world.
Barnard and Wills also started the Brown County Christmas Sing-along held at the Brown County Playhouse featuring local performers, musicians and audience participation.
Last year, singer / songwriter / performer Cari Ray called Wills and asked him to play guitar with her band, Cari Ray and the Loaners. He continues to perform with the band and recently worked with Ray on a CD project in Terre Haute. The band is currently working on a new CD to be released in 2014.
Wills is quick to admit he has many irons in the fire. He is owner of Content Management Systems Inc., a company that designs websites, and is also the executive director of MEO Foundation in Indianapolis. About six years ago, he took up beekeeping as a hobby. He has seven hives and sells the honey at the Wild Olive in Nashville.
“ I feel like I’ ve just fallen into this wonderful place,” he laughs.“ I think of myself as an accidental performer. It’ s really all about the music and I am just grateful to be a part of the vibrant arts community here in Brown County.”
Wills can be reached at( 317) 697-7192 or email him at < chuck @ cmsdevelopment. com >. Catch him at Muddy Boots Café with Kara Barnard the first Thursday of every month in downtown Nashville and with Cari Ray and the Loaners. •
48 Our Brown County • Jan./ Feb. 2014