Internationally renowned fingerstyle guitarist and clawhammer banjo artist, teacher and author Michael J. Miles heads to Down Home Guitars for his acclaimed workshops for fingerstyle guitar and clawhammer banjo Saturday, November 7th starting at 11am. Join Michael for these all level, all ages workshops sponsored by Down Home Guitars and...
Come one come all for an intimate evening with Lowden Guitars in-store at Down Home Guitars Wednesday August 19th at 6:30pm! Come meet the team from Lowden Guitars in Northern Ireland and discover the craftsmanship behind these exceptional guitars. Founded in Northern Ireland in 1974 by master luthier George Lowden,...
Join us for an exclusive in-store Traveling Roadshow with Bourgeois Guitars Sunday August 23rd at 3pm! Master luthier James Witkus will be on hand showcasing Bourgeois’ fine instruments. Experience the Bourgeois tap tuning method live as James demonstrates Dana Bourgeois’ legendary hand voicing techniques and hosts a Q & A...
Make your plans for the Frankfort Bluegrass Festival, celebrating 16 years of Bluegrass in Frankfort, IL Saturday and Sunday July 11th and 12th 2026, winner of the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) ‘Event of the Year Award’ in 2018! This is a free non-for-profit family friendly event taking place in...
Enter to win a Bourgeois D Custom Brazilian Rosewood Custom guitar, an Eastman mandolin or a Deering Goodtime banjo courtesy of Down Home Guitars, Bourgeois Guitars, Eastman Guitars & Mandolins and Deering Banjos! Grand Prize: Bourgeois D Large Soundhole Custom Brazilian Rosewood and Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce guitar valued at $12,999! 2nd Place Price: Eastman...
Help support the free non-for-profit Frankfort Bluegrass Festival! Show your support for the 2026 Frankfort Bluegrass Festival by attending the Fundraiser being held Friday May 1st 2026 6pm-10pm at CD & ME located at 23320 South La Grange Road, Frankfort, IL 60423. Tickets are $45 in advance or $55 at...
Make your plans for the Frankfort Bluegrass Festival, celebrating 15 years of Bluegrass in Frankfort, IL Saturday and Sunday July 12th and 13th 2025, winner of the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) ‘Event of the Year Award’ in 2018! This is a free non-for-profit family friendly event taking place in...
Join us for this free in-store clinic at Down Home Guitars with Santa Cruz Guitars founder Richard Hoover and guitarist Catfish Keith Thursday August 22nd at 6:30pm! Don’t miss this great Q&A with one of the most legendary boutique builders in the business accompanied by this legendary Santa Cruz artist!...
Make your plans for the 12th Annual Frankfort Bluegrass Festival Saturday and Sunday July 13th and 14th 2024, winner of the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) ‘Event of the Year Award’ in 2018! This is a free non-for-profit family friendly event taking place in downtown Frankfort, IL from 10am-10:30pm on...
Join us for our Thanksgiving Holiday Concert in-store at Down Home Guitars Saturday November 18th at 7:30pm! We are honored to once again host our Thanksgiving Holiday Show with 2-Time Grammy Nominated bluegrass band Special Consensus for an intimate and up close in-store concert. Special C has just won the...
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