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NAMM 2024: Today and Looking Forward to 2025

NAMM 2024: Today and Looking Forward to 2025

Posted March 1, 2024 at 2:18 pm | No comments

Despite the absences of some past exhibitors, NAMM 2024 was awesome. The numbers show 62,000 attendees, 33% more than in 2023, but still far from the record 115000 attendees in 2020. The number of exhibitors also increased: 33% more than in 2023.

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“Folsom Prison Blues” by the String Revolution & Tommy Emmanuel Wins Grammy

“Folsom Prison Blues” by the String Revolution & Tommy Emmanuel Wins Grammy

Posted February 7, 2024 at 12:23 pm | No comments

The String Revolution’s Janet Robin thanked the Recording Academy for their support in winning the Grammy for Best Arrangement (Instrumental or A cappella) of their collaboration of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” with guitar superstar Tommy Emmanuel.

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Brian Tarquin & His Heavy Friends to Release “Beyond The Warrior’s Eyes” January 19th

Brian Tarquin & His Heavy Friends to Release “Beyond The Warrior’s Eyes” January 19th

Posted February 6, 2024 at 2:28 pm | No comments

Brian Tarquin has won 3 Emmy’s for “Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series” and has been nominated for an Emmy 6 times. In 2022 & 2023 the Josie Music Awards nominated Tarquin for “Musician of the Year (Guitar)” and “Music Producer of the Year.”

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Ramone’s Blitzkrieg –  Hitting the California Coast with Tour Dates Announced

Ramone’s Blitzkrieg – Hitting the California Coast with Tour Dates Announced

Posted January 26, 2024 at 7:39 am | No comments

Press Release Source: VQPR Legendary drummer, Marky Ramone (Ramones, Grammy Winner, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame), announces a 10-date California tour with his band,Marky Ramones Blitzkrieg”, as part of his 2024 World Tour. “As the song says, we’ll be out here having fun, in the warm California sun and celebrating Punk Rock music. See […]

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Review: Gruene All Solid Wood D-18 Saratoga (prototype)

Review: Gruene All Solid Wood D-18 Saratoga (prototype)

Posted January 14, 2024 at 3:20 pm | No comments

Recently, Gruene Guitars shipped Guitar International one of its newer dreadnaughts for review, a prototype D-18 model named a “Saratoga”. Upon arrival I let it acclimate to its new surroundings, after its flight from San Antonio, Texas, the headquarters of the guitar company.

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JOI Guitars Carbon Fiber Guitar Pushing the Limits of Traditional Acoustics

JOI Guitars Carbon Fiber Guitar Pushing the Limits of Traditional Acoustics

Posted January 14, 2024 at 3:47 am | No comments

JOI Guitars only produces a handful of instruments a year with some of the most unique, rare and unorthodox materials in the world. Each has a one-of-a-kind story to match. He’s crafted acoustic guitars using a legendary mahogany called “The Tree”, hempwood, and even wooden boards handpicked from Jimi Hendrix’s dismantled childhood home. 

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PRS Guitars Reopens Factory Tours in Stevensville, MD (USA)

PRS Guitars Reopens Factory Tours in Stevensville, MD (USA)

Posted December 20, 2023 at 12:01 pm | No comments

PRS Guitars is reopening for factory tours in January 2024 for the first time since 2019. The PRS factory tour starts in Rough Cut with raw wood blanks and goes through every step of the electric guitar build process in Maryland. The tour also covers PRS SE Series inspection and the PRS amplifier department.

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The National GUITAR Museum Announces Presentation of “Lifetime Achievement” Award to Tommy Emmanuel

The National GUITAR Museum Announces Presentation of “Lifetime Achievement” Award to Tommy Emmanuel

Posted December 18, 2023 at 8:49 am | No comments

The National GUITAR Museum announced that Tommy Emmanuel, one of the most revered guitarists to ever pick up the instrument, will receive its annual “Lifetime Achievement” Award for 2023. Emmanuel is the fourteenth recipient of the award. 

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Earp’s Ordinary’s Shakedown Cruise Full Speed Ahead

Earp’s Ordinary’s Shakedown Cruise Full Speed Ahead

Posted December 9, 2023 at 1:13 pm | No comments

“I think it was a great first night. It was heartwarming to see so many people from both the DMV and music communities come out to support our new venue. It was an outstanding first night with many more to come!” – Michael DeMarco

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Filip Dinev’s New Album “Romann” of Balkan Influenced Music Set to Be Released January 19th.

Filip Dinev’s New Album “Romann” of Balkan Influenced Music Set to Be Released January 19th.

Posted December 7, 2023 at 10:38 am | No comments

Known for his compelling blend of Balkan, pop, classical music, and sprinkling of blues, Macedonian-born guitarist/composer Filip Dinev’s musical magic has been admired at celebrated international concerts in Paris, Budapest, Tallinn, and Hamburg, among many others. 

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