Gurnee Music By the Lake Summer Concert Series 2026: Judson Brown Duo

Judson Brown has been singing and playing music for as long as he can remember. In his teens, he taught himself to play guitar by shredding along with recordings of Ozzy Osbourne. While attending Columbia College in Chicago, Judson’s musician friends introduced him to the world of Jazz, where he developed an ear for harmony and an appreciation for music theory. While searching for musical genres in high demand, the music of Brad Paisley caught his ear and taught him that country music could be both technically challenging AND popular. Once that epiphany struck, there was no turning back.