Big Howdy Bluegrass Showcase Featuring: Mike Munford & Jon Glik
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Saturday, Apr 4, 2026 5pm - 7:30pm
Location
Hank Dietle's Tavern
11010 Rockville Pike
Details
Get ready for a boot-stompin' good time at the Big Howdy Bluegrass Showcase on at 5:00 PM!
The first Saturday of each month Big Howdy hosts a showcase featuring a special guest!
Special Guest: Mike Munford • Jon Glik
These two are bluegrass royalty—don't miss your chance to see them up close at this special show!
Mike Munford – The IBMA Banjo Player of the Year (2013) and a master of the five-string! He’s shared the stage with Tony Rice, David Grier, and Tony Trischka and currently drives the sound of Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen.
Jon Glik – A true Maryland bluegrass legend! He played with Del McCoury’s Dixie Pals, inspired the tune "Baltimore Johnny", and tore it up alongside David Grisman, Frank Wakefield, and Bob Perilla. You’ve seen him with Bluestone Bluegrass Band and Eastman String Band
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