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Presenting America's top bluegrass and acoustic performers in Concert. Comfortable seats, beer, wine and refreshments served.

05/06/2026

I'm asking for your support for Best Video during "The Great Give", today and tomorrow, May 6 and 7. This is New Haven's annual fundraising drive to help local non-profits.

Best Video is an important community gathering place, especially for music. GuitartownCT has presented thirty-five concerts there, and held many, many bluegrass jams.

You can donate in any amount here: https://www.thegreatgive.org/p2p/695550/chris-wuerth

Thanks and hope to see you at a bluegrass event soon!!

04/20/2026

On Sunday, May 3 at 4:30, enjoy the sweet sounds of Americana Duo Bob and Sarah Amos in an outdoor yard concert. 166 Mather Street, Hamden, CT. Tickets $30 at https://www.guitartownct.com/
With Bob Dick on mandolin.

Bob & Sarah Amos present a wide variety of songs in a captivating and intimate style, accompanied by Bob's formidable guitar talents.
He was longtime leader of the bands Front Range and Catamount Crossing, and is an award-winning songwriter, who has written songs for Hot Rize, Danny Paisley, Junior Sisk, Audie Blaylock, Special Consensus, The Chapmans and more.

The duo's song “Hills That I Call Home” reached #1 on the Folk Alliance International chart, while their album "Ever Onward" reached #1 on the Folk DJ national chart.

Bob's songs reflect many influences and styles including folk, bluegrass, blues, and Celtic. Sarah Amos, a vocalist of power and emotional conviction, has been singing with her father for 12 years.

04/01/2026

Our friend Joe Walsh returns to the area on April 18, with a hand-picked band of his favorite bluegrass players. He calls the band Red Skies, and it includes Joe on mandolin, B.B. Bowness on banjo, Alex Rubin on guitar, and Steve Roy on bass.

The concert is Saturday, April 18, 7:30 pm, at Neighborhood Music School, 100 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT.
Tickets are $25 here: https://www.guitartownct.com/

You can listen to the new band here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16vvagKe_y1ovBdj7TQKQMjOcBfTvRfk4/view?ts=69c05bf8

02/26/2026

We are helping organize a fantastic bluegrass concert, presented on April 18 by Neigborhood Music School in New Haven.

Joe K. Walsh and Red Skies, Saturday, April 18, 7:30 pm, Neighborhood Music School, 100 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT.

Red Skies brings four of New England’s most talented and widely-beloved bluegrass musicians together, in one powerhouse bluegrass band.

Joe Walsh mandolin, B.B. Bowness banjo, Alex Rubin guitar, and Steve Roy bass.

Tickets $25 here: https://neighborhoodmusicschool.betterworld.org/events/red-skies-evening-bluegrass -form

01/12/2026

Coming to GuitartownCT on March 28 is legendary mandolin player John Reischman, with his fantastic band The Jaybirds. John was the original mandolinist for The Tony Rice Unit in the 1980's. His band, which is based on the West Coast, is one of the very best in bluegrass, but they rarely venture East anymore. A real treat to have them coming back to Hamden, where they last played in 2019. Tickets here: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/guitartownct/john-reischman-and-the-jaybirds

You can listen to John here: https://youtu.be/AvB2PxEsGbM?si=7iMYmVVKSXbAbaoU

01/06/2026

Super bluegrass guitarist Jake Eddy is performing a house concert on Saturday, January 24. It's at 166 Mather Street, Hamden, CT, at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $30. Seating is limited, and there are a only a few seats left. You can buy tickets here: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/guitartownct/jake-eddy-in-concert-guitar-and-vocals

Here's a clip of Jake playing Black Mountain Rag: https://youtu.be/Bfwv4s8LTZU?si=oonQ3pjH0b_vWkgm

11/17/2025

Excited to be presenting up and coming bluegrass star Caroline Owens and her band New Company. Concert, Saturday, January 17 at 7 pm. It's a house concert, 166 Mather Street, Hamden, CT. tickets are $25 here: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/guitartownct/caroline-owens-new-company

For more info and upcoming concerts, visit our website: https://www.guitartownct.com/

At age 23, Caroline Owens is a 3-time IBMA nominated Female Momentum Vocalist of the Year and recording artist and songwriter in Nashville,. She has performed alongside artists like Alison Krauss, Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent, Suzanne Cox, The Isaacs, Larry Gatlin, Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, The Malpass Brothers, Darin & Brooke Aldridge.

Caroline made her mark in songwriting when her debut single, "Heartbreak Train", was #1 bluegrass song of 2023, on the Bluegrass Borderline Charts. Her song, "No More Blue Moons in Kentucky", was on Billboard Magazine’s list of “Eight Must-Hear New Country Songs”. Her recent hit "You Still Got It" has been getting huge airplay on Sirius Radio.

Her band features Spencer Strickland on mandolin, Chase Bennett on banjo, Zak McLamb on bass and Ella Thomas on fiddle.

11/02/2025

Young bluegrass guitarist Jake Eddy just finished a tour with Noam Pikelny. Jake is stopping in Hamden for a house concert, and bluegrass guitar workshop, on Saturday, January 24. It's at 166 Mather Street, Hamden.

The bluegrass guitar workshop, from 3:30 - 5:30, is for guitarists of all levels. It costs $75 and includes a concert ticket. Limited to 8 participants. Workshop tickets here: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/guitartownct/jake-eddy-bluegrass-guitar-workshop

The concert is at 7:00, and costs $30. Concert tickets here: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/guitartownct/jake-eddy-in-concert-guitar-and-vocals

Jake is not only a brilliant guitarist, but a fine singer, and a down to earth and funny guy. He's also a 2-time IBMA insrumental nominee.

10/27/2025

Bob and Sarah Amos in concert

For 15 years, Vermont’s Bob Amos was singer, guitarist and songwriter for noted bluegrass band Front Range. Their album One Beautiful Day won IBMA’s Gospel Recorded Event of the Year. His songs have been recorded by Hot Rize, Danny Paisley, Junior Sisk, Audie Blaylock and Special Consensus, and others.

Bob and daughter Sarah's recent album Ever Onward reached #1 on national folk charts. This talented, harmony rich duo presents an entertaining blend of original and traditional songs, ranging from ballads to blues to bluegrass. They will joined by a mandolin player.

Sunday, May 3, 2026
Outdoor concert
166 Mather Street, Hamden, CT
Tickets $30 here: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/guitartownct/bob-and-sarah-amos-trio
Bring chair and refreshments.

09/26/2025

Coming up October 14, at 7:00 PM, it's the Ben Garnett Trio. It's a house concert at 166 Mather Street in Hamden, CT. Tickets are $25.

Ben is guitarist for Missy Raines. His newest album, "Kite's Keep", is due out in October. The trio features Ben Plotnick on fiddle and Nate Sabat on bass.

The music reaches deep into bluegrass, folk, pop and jazz, and back again. He gets high praise from people like Bryan Sutton, Mike Marshall, Grant Gordy and Chris Eldridge.

Tickets and information here: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/guitartownct/ben-garnett-trio-feat-ben-plotnick-nate-sabat-579669677

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Best Video 1842 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT
06517

Website

http://www.guitartownct.com/

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