Loren Barrigar returns to 6 On The Square in Oxford for a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. (Submitted photo)

OXFORD - Syracuse-based acoustic guitarist Loren Barrigar returns to 6 On The Square in Oxford for a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11.

Barrigar started playing guitar when he was 4 years old, and by the time he was 6, he played the Chet Atkins hit “Yakety Axe” in front of thousands of country music fans at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. He went on to study with Jimmy Atkins (Chet’s brother), which led to a touring career with his family band from Nashville to Las Vegas. Since settling down in Central New York, he has been in constant demand as a studio musician.

Barrigar’s songs have appeared on the TV shows “ER” and “The Young and The Restless” as well as a Christmas CD with BB King and Patti Labelle. He has performed with some of the best acoustic players in the world, including Stephen Bennett, Richard Smith, John Knowles, Muriel Anderson and Tommy Emmanuel. He has also recorded with multiple Grammy Award winner and legendary producer Lloyd Maines.

His concerts include favorite songs from his seven decades onstage, as well as his originals, all featuring exciting guitar work and memorable vocal stylings.

Tickets for the 6OTS concert are $20 in advance or $25 at the door; purchase at 6onthesquare.org or call 607-843-OTS6 (6876) to make a reservation. Doors open one hour before the start of performances. The concert also will be streamed live online for $10; more information at 6onthesquare.org.

Performances are supported in part by the R.C. Smith Foundation, Blueox Energy Products and Earlville Opera House's Arts in the Community Grants Program, made possible by the NYS Legislature with support of the Office of the Governor, and administered by the New York State Council on the Arts.

Open Mic Night returns to 6 On The Square on Thursday, Nov. 6, with emcee Ray Stark. Sign-in begins at 6:45 p.m. with performances at 7. Musicians and poets are encouraged to share their talents.

Performers will use our professional sound equipment, and we’ll provide a sound tech. There is no charge to perform or be in the audience — but we’ll gratefully take donations.

Upcoming performances this fall at 6OTS: Brooks Williams (Oct. 25), Karyn Oliver (Nov. 15), Lucy Kaplansky (Nov. 22), On a Midwinter’s Eve with Joe Jencks (Dec. 13) and A Charlie Brown Christmas with the Heather Pierson Trio (Dec. 21).

6 On The Square, Inc. is an intimate, not-for-profit, volunteer-based acoustic music listening room and arts venue located at 6 Lafayette Park in downtown Oxford.