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Celebrating Blind Willie Johnson (January 25, 1897 – September 18, 1945), an American blues guitarist from Texas who displayed a combination of slide guitar skills, powerful “chest voice” singing, and originality that has influenced later generations of musicians

Celebrating Jean Reinhardt (January 23, 1910 – May 16, 1953) stage name Django Reinhardt, a Belgian-born Romani-French jazz guitarist regarded as one of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century.

Jeremy Hiniker- solo classical guitar Friday, January 24, 2020 7:00 PM St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church – Roseville, MN   St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church 2300 Hamline Avenue North Roseville, MN, 55113 Admission: donation Jeremy Hiniker will perform a solo classical guitar concert at St. Christopher Episcopal Church featuring a variety of solo guitar works and transcriptions […]

Celebrating Orianthi Penny Panagaris (born January 22, 1985), known mononymously as Orianthi, an Australian guitarist. She was named one of the 12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists by Elle magazine.

Celebrating Barbara Lynn (born Barbara Lynn Ozen, later Barbara Lynn Cumby, January 16, 1942), an American rhythm and blues electric guitarist, singer and songwriter.

Minnesota Guitar Society presents: Acoustic Guitarathon Saturday, January 18, 2020 7:30 pm Sundin Music Hall 1531 Hewitt Avenue St Paul, MN 55104 $25 General/$20 MGS Members and Seniors/ $10 Students https://www.mnguitar.org/purchase-tickets This year’s Acoustic Guitarathon will feature established and emerging locally based artists. From jazz master Joel Shapira (long a fixture both here and in […]

Pat Donohue and Jerry Kosak Saturday January 18, 2020 Northfield Arts Guild 7:30 pm $25   Northfield Arts Guild Theater 411 Third St. W. Northfield, MN 55057   tickets- http://jerrykosak.com/show/northfield-arts-guild-411-concert-series/ https://northfieldartsguild.org/ http://jerrykosak.com/

Celebrating Joe Pass (born Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalaqua; January 13, 1929 – May 23, 1994), an American jazz guitarist of Sicilian descent. He is considered one of the greatest jazz guitarists of the 20th century.

Celebrating Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976), known as Howlin’ Wolf, a Chicago blues singer and guitarist, originally from Mississippi. With a booming voice and imposing physical presence, he is one of the best-known Chicago blues artists.

Celebrating James Patrick “Jimmy” Page OBE (born January 9, 1944), an English musician who achieved international success as the guitarist and founder of the rock band Led Zeppelin.