SBAcoustic presents John Jorgenson & Herb Pedersen with Special Guest Gabe Witcher.

SBAcoustic presents John Jorgenson & Herb Pedersen with Special Guest Gabe Witcher

Saturday June 13, 2026 at 6:30pm

SOhO, 1221 State St.

SBAcoustic opens their 10^th anniversary with the legendary John Jorgenson on acoustic guitar, mandolin and vocals, and Herb Pedersen on banjo, acoustic guitar and vocals, bringing their fireworks bluegrass show to SOhO featuring Gabe Witcher (Punch Brothers) on fiddle.

They deliver bluegrass with impeccable musicianship, incomparable songwriting, incredible harmony vocals (a fresh twist combining bluegrass with elements of West Coast folk rock) and seasoned showmanship. This is the “high lonesome sound” of American roots music at its finest.

Jorgenson and Pedersen were founders (with Chris Hillman) of the formative country rock group Desert Rose Band. Jorgenson went on to found the Hellecasters and toured with Elton John’s band for six years. Jorgenson won a Grammy for Best Country Instrumental with Brad Paisley and was nominated for Best Bluegrass Album with Earl Scruggs.

Herb Pedersen was a member of legendary bluegrass band The Dillards as well as bluegrass super-group Old and In the Way. A sought-after singer and musician, he has worked with such music legends as Chris Hillman, Earl Scruggs, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Tony Rice, Dan Fogelberg, Stephen Stills, Linda Ronstadt, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, Jackson Browne and John Denver.

Gabe Witcher in an American multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer and arranger, best known as a fiddle player and singer. He was a founding member of the genre-bending acoustic quintet the Punch Brothers with Chris Thile who won the 2019 Grammy for best folk album.

Brian Netzley joins the band on upright bass. He is one of the most in-demand bassists in the gypsy jazz scene and a current member of the gypsy/crooners Black Market Trust.

“There was warmth, and storytelling, and lots of laughter as this fresh band of legends made their debut…but with their expertise combined, you would think they had been playing in this configuration for years.” IBMA

“Expect fireworks and amazing playing from some of the best string players in the world.” Yes! Weekly

SBAcoustic is celebrating its 10^th anniversary in 2026 with a series of six concerts featuring premier musicians from across the globe covering bluegrass, fingerstyle, singer/songwriting, country, gypsy jazz, boogie-woogie, ragtime, jazz, blues and more.

SBAcoustic features the unique cultural styles, dance and instruments that have been passed down through generations; these reflect the traditions, history, and struggles of communities, are the vital link to their heritage and identity, and includes current interpretations to show the connections to the future.

SBAcoustic, a 100% volunteer community-based not-for profit, offers the finest in affordable, live world-class acoustic music and is a social gathering force for those who wish to experience music fully. For more information for this and upcoming concerts, please visit www.sbacoustic.com