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Chicago guitar ace Joel Paterson toasts the holiday season with a special solo show at The Acorn, celebrating the re-release of his popular instrumental Christmas album, Hi-Fi Christmas Guitar, and the release of his new Christmas album, The More The Merrier. Joel will be playing just the right amount of Christmas music to go along with his one-man history of guitar pickin', including his fingerstyle Beatles arrangements, a healthy dose of ragtime, country blues, Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, and much more!Joel Paterson has been a mainstay of the Chicago roots music scene for over twenty years, playing with many bands and showcasing his unique blend of jazz, blues, rockabilly, country and western swing. He is also known for his instrumental recordings reminiscent of Les Paul and Chet Atkins—Joel’s album, Hi-Fi Christmas Guitar has become a holiday cult classic, even making the Rolling Stone list of top Christmas albums of 2018.