Terry Farmer

Starting from a young age, Terry’s career has taken him across the continent as an ever ardent guitarist, singer-songwriter, and bandleader including an ongoing stint as lead guitarist with surf legends Jan & Dean. A 2025 highlight was a raucous guitar duet with Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. Terry is equally at home on steel string, classical and electric guitars. Terry’s performance credit odyssey includes opening for The Replacements in Detroit at Saint Andrews Hall, and Chuck Berry at Hart Plaza, a 4th of July mainstage concert in the Rose Bowl, sharing the bill with The Beach Boys and America at Mile High Stadium. Terry had the surreal honor of playing lead guitar for Sam Moore (Sam and Dave), as well as David Ruffin, Little Anthony, and many others. More recent highlights include a solo opening performance for Leftover Salmon in Detroit, classical guitar performances, Michigan performances at The Ark, Kerrytown Concert House, The Village Theater, countless statewide series, and many sweet local and regional venues. Most recently, the featured lead guitarist at the recent Bob Segar Tribute at Dexter’s Encore Musical Theatre (Feb. 2026). Terry is a two-time Kerrville New Folk Finalist, an Emerging Artist at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and a lifelong avid recording artist. After several years living in Los Angeles, Terry earned his Bachelor of Music in Classical Guitar Performance at the University of Denver with graduate work at Cleveland Institute of Music. He has released several original solo albums featuring a fusion of styles and players. Terry runs a thriving Suzuki Guitar Studio in Ann Arbor.