The Summit FM Red Guitar Club


Since 2012, the Red Guitar Club has been the heartbeat of The Summit FM's most committed supporters.
The Red Guitar Club is a community of passionate, philanthropic music lovers who don't just listen to The Summit FM — they invest in its future. By joining, you're declaring that this station matters: to Akron, to Northeast Ohio, and to the global community of music lovers who've found a home here.
Your generosity doesn't just keep the lights on. It fuels everything — the music discovery, the local storytelling, the artists we bring to this community, and the signal that reaches Akron, Canton, Youngstown, Athens and beyond. Red Guitar Club members are the reason The Summit FM sounds the way it does.
And membership has its privileges. Red Guitar Club members are invited into a world most listeners never see — private gatherings with fellow music lovers, early access to Studio C sessions, exclusive artist meet-and-greets, and the opportunity to sit down with Summit Music Director Chad Miller on Life and Lyrics to share the songs that shaped your life. These experiences are our way of saying thank you for the extraordinary commitment you make to your public radio station.
For more than a decade, Red Guitar Club members have provided the foundation for this locally owned, locally staffed, locally funded and listener-supported station. No corporations. No outside ownership. Just a community that believes great music and great radio are worth investing in.
If The Summit FM has made a difference in your life, the Red Guitar Club is your opportunity to make a difference in ours. We invite you to become part of the community that ensures this station continues to inspire listeners for generations to come.
Past Guitar Club Events

330 Day IX
September 21, 2025
The Summit FM's 9th Annual 330 Day Concert brought music lovers from across Northeast Ohio together for an unforgettable celebration of local music and community at the historic Robins Theatre in Warren. The evening featured outstanding performances from The Labra Brothers, Demos Papadimas, Black Wolf & the Thief, Adam Remnant, Barry Carroll, and Ceci Taylor, showcasing the incredible talent that calls the 330 home. Red Guitar Club members enjoyed preferred seating, making the annual tradition an even more memorable celebration of the music and community.

Summit Red Guitar Club Mixer
March 10, 2026
Our March 10 Red Guitar Club Member Mixer at Jilly's Music Room was a wonderful evening of music, fellowship and celebration. Members enjoyed delicious food and cocktails while catching up with fellow supporters who share a passion for The Summit FM and independent music. The night was capped off with a fantastic live performance from A Band Named Ashes, making for a memorable gathering and another great reminder that the Red Guitar Club is about more than supporting public radio—it's about building a community around the music we love.

Summit Red Guitar Club Soundcheck Meet & Greet and VIP Party
September 21, 2025
Our Guitar Club members got the VIP treatment with The 502s and wow, did they deliver!
This Florida beach folk band treated Guitar Club members to an exclusive, interactive pre-show carnival experience!
This is exactly what Summit FM Guitar Club membership is all about - exclusive access to unforgettable musical experiences you can't get anywhere else - all before the show even starts!

Summit Sounding Board at Strawberry Fields
September 15, 2025
Nearly 70 Summit members enjoyed a spirited evening of music and conversation at the 47th Summit Sounding Board event, hosted by our Music Director Chad Miller.
Previewed songs included new music from Amanda Shires, Jesse Welles, Josh Ritter, Wunderhorse, Charley Crockett, Spirits, and more.







