GARDINER — Guitar man Samuel James will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Johnson Hall in Gardiner. Tickets are available at the Johnson Hall box office from noon to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, by calling 207-582-7144, or by visiting: www.johnsonhall.org. Ticket prices, $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, $5 for students.

With a voice of grit and gravel, James sings with an authenticity lost in time. A modern guitar master, his skill has a depth and range that seems impossible for a man with only two hands.

He has received standing ovations for his performances from Maine to California as well as Canada, England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, Norway, Belgium, Poland, Romania, Russia and Turkey.