The first Saturday of each month Big Howdy hosts a showcase featuring a special guest!
Special Guest Hayden Shaw
Bringing you the best in local Bluegrass and Bar Room Country
Booking all over Carroll County, Maryland and beyond. Hayden is no stranger to the bar rooms and venues in his area. With years of performing experience under his belt, he is ready and willing to perform and any event you cook up. Whether with his Bluegrass band, "Hayden Shaw & This Side of Pleasant" or a solo country gig, Hayden is ready to put on a show!
Big Howdy
A DC-based progressive bluegrass band featuring the duet singing of Dede Wyland and Randy Barrett. The group offers a mix of original songs plus reinterpretations of classic country, bluegrass and roots material. Dede is a nationally recognized vocalist while Randy is a well-established singer songwriter and banjoist. Together with Ira Gitlin on bass and Tom McLaughlin on mandolin, Big Howdy sounds unlike any other band. And that's the way they like it
Dede Wyland - Vocals Guitar
Randy Barrett - Vocals, Banjo, Guitar
Ira Gitlin - Vocal, Bass
Tom McLaughlin - Vocals, Mandolin, Guitar
