
Greg Koch & the Koch Marshall Trio
Thu, 4 February 2027, 7:30 PM CST
Doors open
6:00 PM CST
3rd and Lindsley
818 3rd Ave. S, Nashville, TN 37210
Description
Greg Koch is a guitar player's guitarist known for his blues-infused, stylistically diverse compositions and electrifying performances. Blending elements of blues, rock, jazz, funk, country, and whatever else happens to wander into the room, Koch has spent more than two decades carving out a musical identity that is entirely his own. With more than 20 releases to his name, he has built a devoted international following through his fearless improvisation, quick wit, and unmistakable guitar voice. His most recent studio album, Blues (2024), released on Devon Allman's Create Records, features collaborations with Larry McCray, Jimmy Hall, and the Memphis Horns. His latest release, Larger Than Life LIVE! (October 2026), captures the Koch-Marshall Trio's electrifying interplay in a live recording from The Argo in Wisconsin.
At the helm of the Koch-Marshall Trio, Greg is joined by Hammond organ virtuoso Toby Lee Marshall and drummer Dylan Koch. Together, the trio has become known for powerful live performances fueled by bold improvisation, spirited interplay, and a healthy disregard for predictability. Whether appearing in intimate clubs, historic theaters, major festivals, or guitar-centric events, they deliver a potent combination of deep groove, fearless musicianship, and a healthy dose of humor, leaving audiences grinning long after the final note. Recent years have seen Koch continue expanding his reach through international headline touring and appearances alongside artists such as Devon Allman and Paul Gilbert.
Beyond the stage, Koch's influence extends throughout the guitar world. In November 2026, he joined Marshall Amplification as an official endorsing artist, formalizing a relationship with the amplifiers that have long shaped his signature sound. His signature models with Reverend Guitars, Fishman, and JAM Pedals have become favorites among players chasing exceptional tone and individuality. In the digital realm, millions of viewers have discovered his playing and personality through Wildwood Guitars videos, his weekly Orange Room livestream sessions, his Chewing the Gristle podcast, and appearances on channels including Rick Beato, That Pedal Show, and Andertons. Through it all, Greg remains a singular presence in modern guitar music: equal parts virtuoso, educator, entertainer, and enthusiastic instigator of sonic mischief.
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All Ages

Blues
Greg Koch
Greg Koch
Blues
It is not a stretch to say that Milwaukee native Greg Koch is one of the most famous unknown guitar players in the world. His fierce creative spirit and crazed sense of fun fused with a tremendous degree of versatility has made him an island of six-stringed mirth in a sea of guitar warlords. Fifteen critically acclaimed CD’s featuring his unique and incendiary brand of playing and composing, international tours as band leader, fourteen best-selling guitar instructional materials for the Hal Leonard Publishing empire, articles and columns in some the biggest guitar magazines, a lengthy past tenure as an ambassador for Fender Guitars and a similar position in that capacity for Fishman Transducers has generated a respectable following for Greg throughout the world. Ultimately, Greg's 4000 plus videos exceeding 50 million views for Wildwood Guitars of Louisville Colorado showcasing Greg’s wild guitar test drives and random humorous commentary have made him a household name for guitar players throughout the galaxy.
Greg’s latest original music outlet, The Koch-Marshall Trio, is perhaps the best vehicle yet to convey his bold improvisational explorations and ever increasing arsenal of original material. The trio blends the explosive guitar manipulations of Greg, the groove-centric, power-pocket playing of his son Dylan on drums (who share many telepathic musical moments) and the glorious, Hammond organ stylings of the uber-talented Toby Marshall, Greg’s compositions are properly portrayed in the blues drenched, funk, chicken-fried, gospelly, jazz-rock panorama in which they were conceived. Their first release, “Toby Arrives” will be released in the February 23, 2018 on the Mascot Label Group / Players Club Imprint and features the first moments of their unexpected musical partnership captured at an extemporaneous jam session earlier in the year.