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Date this web site was last edited:  05/15/2012

 

 

Our Club Heroes

Chester B. Atkins
 June 20, 1924 - 
June 30, 2001

Merle Travis
 November 29, 1917 - 
October 20, 1983

Jerry Reed
March 20, 1937 - 
Sept 1, 2008

We are dedicated to enjoying and preserving the thumb picking finger style guitar music of Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, and Jerry Reed in and around Ohio.  If we don't promote and support thumb-picking and finger style guitar - it will surely die with us.
News You Can Use:
What a fun time the Jerry Reed Tribute at the Country Music Hall of Fame this past Saturday (May 5th) was.  A few of us were in attendance as this just might turn into an annual event.  It's hard to believe that Jerry isn't even in the HOF, but I believe this annual tribute might be paving the way to making that happen.  (watch LiveStream archive)
The first Kenny Poole CD to be released posthumously is available now.  Check it out on "New Releases & Reviews" page.   
BTW - we've tried to consolidate the various lists of events into ONE OFGC Calendar - check it out...
Our own Shohei Toyoda returned to his homeland of Japan early this year - and, now, he's won their National Thumbpickin' Guitar Contest!  (click for more)
Remember we are now having regularly scheduled Pickin' Parties the Second Saturday of each month - at the McConnell Arts Center - Worthington, OH.  Next one is June 9th (2012) - 10 am till 4 pm.    (click for more info) 
One of the best kept secrets in Columbus is the fact that Vaugh Weister collects his 22 piece Famous Jazz Orchestra at the Clintonville Woman's Club EVERY Monday night (8-11.)  Admission only $10 bucks.  If you like old time 'big band" sound - you'll want to join me and the rest of his avid fans for this "music of our lives."
Special "Guitar" Events at the Peggy R McConnell Arts Center - Worthington, OH:

 

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Current Mac Events

Peggy R McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St, Worthington, OH 614 431-0329.  A new center for visual and musical arts - hosting bimonthly Music at the Mac - Up Close n' Personal concerts in cooperation with OFGC.

Uptown Strings, 18 N. State St.  Westerville OH  Ted Kerr, owner, not only carries several "finger style" incorrigible instruments - he hosts "work shops" for our enjoyment.  Thanks, Ted..
 614-794-2183

Colonial Music Stores  (owned by Music Arts) is great for all your musical instrument needs - including guitars & lessons.  Westerville, Columbus, Hiliiard, & Worthington.  Click link above for contact information.

Java Central, 20 S Main St, Westerville, OH - has a super quiet room in the back for up close solo guitar concerts.  Check their website calendar often for entertainment.

(614) 839-0698

Route 60 Music, 60 Peyton St, Barboursville, WVa - hosts many fingerstyle guitar concerts and work shops.  

(304) 736-7466

This web site was thrown together with FrontPage 2000 - and though it's better than nothing - it's still very frustrating gittin' it to do what I want it to do, sometimes......  I should be spending this time pickin'....  Web Hacker & Club Organizer - Palmer Moore Say Hello

The caricature above was drawn by professional cartoonist, guitarist and avid OFGC club member since our inception - Dan Collins.  

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