Frank Smith is a professional guitarist, recording artist and performing music therapist with over 30 years of experience. Frank makes his home in Naples, Florida where he plays out regularly in venues all around southwest Florida and on occasion throughout the United States. His CD's are sold worldwide and his original compositions have been featured both on radio and TV sound tracks. Frank's repertoire of original music features his own musical style that is full of emotional energy and is guaranteed to relax and resonate deep within the soul. Frank is widely known for his original solo guitar performances on his first two CD's, but his newest recording "Gardens of Hope" separates itself by adding the texture and professionalism of many award-winning musicians who back up his acoustic and classical guitar pieces, making this an astounding three-dimensional composition. This is an ensemble album produced by Grammy winner Will Ackerman and is mastered and engineered by Grammy winner Corin Nelsen. It contains ten of Frank’s new original songs backed up by Fretless Bass, Fretted Bass, Upright Bass, Flugel Horn, Chapman Stick, Angelic Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Cello, English Horn, Piano, and Percussion.