Friends of Edmond Town Hall will host a summer kickoff with a bluegrass/country concert featuring Hitch & the Giddyup with opener Nathaniel Hintz on Friday June 17, in the Alexandria Room of Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Showtime is 7 pm.

The show is being sponsored by Nod Hill Brewery and Stockwell Agency, LLC.

Hitch & the Giddyup moves skillfully between original bluegrass, soulful Americana, and honky tonk country. Their harmonious singing, hot picking, and deft song craft make them a unique presence in the folk music sphere. Members are Dan Carlucci, Bob Csugie, David Kaye, Pete Kaufman, and Kenny Owens.

They were established in 2014 as a collection of well-known Connecticut acoustic musicians with uncommon chemistry but a mutual interest in writing and performing original American music.

Carlucci has performed on the stage of Edmond Town Hall once already.

“Having played Edmond Town Hall several years ago with my former band, String Fingers, I look forward to the opportunity to play the smaller, more intimate Alexandria Room,” he said. “We are very thankful that Newtown is committed to music and arts and we hope to see many familiar faces.”

Opener Nathaniel Hintz is a Connecticut singer-songwriter who was influenced by country & western, rock & roll, and gospel music. His southern New England twang has been heard in breweries, festivals, and music venues throughout the United States.

Tickets are $15 and can be reserved by CLICKING HERE. Cash and credit will be accepted at the door. Beer, wine, and light snacks will be available for purchase.

Proceeds support the Friends of Edmond Town Hall, a 501(c)(3) recently rebranded from The Mary Hawley Society but still committed to bringing arts and humanities programming and events to the community at large while maintaining the historic Edmond Town Hall.

The group has already hosted two events this year. The Argyle Saxophone Quartet performed on April 10, and a screening of The Biggest Little Farm with guests from local farms and earth-conscious businesses took place April 24.