GA-20 is an American blues band from Boston, MA, named after a guitar amplifier manufactured by Gibson from 1950 to 1961
Formed by friends Pat Faherty and Matthew Stubbs in 2018, the project was born out of their mutual love of heavy traditional Blues, R&B, and Rock & Roll of the late 50s and early 60s. Faherty and Stubbs bonded over legendary artists like Lazy Lester, J.B. Lenoir, Earl Hooker, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush and Junior Wells. Joined by drummer Tim Carman in 2019, GA-20 is a trio of two guitars, vocals and drums.
GA-20 released their debut album “Lonely Soul” Oct 18th 2019 on Karma Chief / Colemine Records. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard blues charts. “Live: Vol. 1”, released the following year, debuted at #1 on the Billboard blues charts.
Stubbs spent 13 years as guitarist for Blues legend Charlie Musselwhite. During that time he has also backed up and toured with such Blues giants as John Hammond, James Cotton, Junior Watson and James Harman. Stubbs also leads his own original instrumental psych-rock band, 'The Antiguas.’
The band's 2021 album "GA-20 Does Hound Dog Taylor: Try It...You Might Like It!" debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard Blues Chart of September 4, 2021 .