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Virtuoso NYC Pysch-Jazz Guitarist Ben Tyree Releases Lifelines Album

Virtuoso NYC Pysch-Jazz Guitarist Ben Tyree Releases Lifelines Album

Posted February 19, 2020 at 1:42 pm | No comments

After 20 years of cultivating a reputation as one of New York’s most versatile, deft, and groundbreaking guitarists, Ben Tyree has made another daring move: stepping out as a singer-songwriter. Tyree is most known for his instrumental sci-fi/jazz/funk trio, BT3

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Master Fingerstyle Guitarist Claude Bourbon – French with a Universal Twist!

Master Fingerstyle Guitarist Claude Bourbon – French with a Universal Twist!

Posted February 14, 2020 at 3:07 pm | No comments

By: Rick Landers French-born master fingerstyle guitarist Claude Bourbon hails from Britain, but finds himself traveling the globe strapped to his trusty Gibson J-45 acoustic dreadnaught. Whether he’s playing a straight blues, thumping out some heartbeat R&B, or his own cauldron of styles that may include Flamenco, American roots music, British Isle stylings, coupled with nuances […]

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Ana Popovic Announces 20th U.S. & Europe Anniversary Tour Starting February 19, 2020!

Ana Popovic Announces 20th U.S. & Europe Anniversary Tour Starting February 19, 2020!

Posted February 13, 2020 at 9:54 am | No comments

Ana Popovic has announced the initial sixty confirmed appearances she’ll make this year across The United States and Europe as she celebrates her 20th anniversary. There will be dozens of additional performances announced as they are confirmed in the coming weeks.

Posted in: Acoustic News, Blues, Blues News, Folk News, Guitar News, Singer Songwriter News

Fender Releases the ’54 Eric Johnson “Virginia” Stratocaster!

Fender Releases the ’54 Eric Johnson “Virginia” Stratocaster!

Posted February 11, 2020 at 12:09 pm | No comments

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today released the Eric Johnson “Virginia” Stratocaster guitar with the Grammy® award winning artist Eric Johnson. As part of this unique collaboration with the singer, songwriter and guitarist, Fender has recreated Johnson’s 1954 “Virginia” Stratocaster in the Fender Custom Shop

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Master Luthier Mike Dove Talks About His Friend Songbird Eva Cassidy

Master Luthier Mike Dove Talks About His Friend Songbird Eva Cassidy

Posted February 7, 2020 at 10:25 am | No comments

People kept telling me, “You really ought to talk to Mike Dove.” “He was our first fan.” “Mike is like an Eva Cassidy historian.” Mike Dove’s name was listed in the credits for the albums Live at Blues Alley and Eva By Heart. So, who was this Mike Dove guy, anyway?

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Bruce Cockburn Announces 50Th Anniversary Shows

Bruce Cockburn Announces 50Th Anniversary Shows

Posted February 4, 2020 at 5:04 am | No comments

Is it really fifty years ago that Bruce Cockburn’s first album came out? Indeed it is. His eponymous titled album, which included “Going to the Country” and “Musical Friends,” was released on April 7, 1970. Coincidently, it was also the first album released by True North records.

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Carlos Santana Residency at the House of Blues Continues in the Fall of 2020

Carlos Santana Residency at the House of Blues Continues in the Fall of 2020

Posted February 4, 2020 at 3:56 am | No comments

Exciting news coming from House of Blues and guitar legend Carlos Santana today as they announce the continuation of Santana’s residency, An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live. The residency, which is in its eighth successful year at the House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, will continue into fall 2020.

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Rewind Festival The World’s Biggest ’80s Music Festival (3 Festivals)

Rewind Festival The World’s Biggest ’80s Music Festival (3 Festivals)

Posted January 28, 2020 at 7:35 am | No comments

Rewind The ’80s Music Festival, the world’s first and biggest ’80s music festival, returns with three amazing UK festivals for summer 2020. Tickets for all festivals go on sale at 10am on Thursday 30th January 2020 via the official festival website HERE.

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Don Felder Keeps on A’Rockin’ on the Road and on his Rock ‘n’ Roll Album!

Don Felder Keeps on A’Rockin’ on the Road and on his Rock ‘n’ Roll Album!

Posted January 27, 2020 at 6:00 pm | No comments

Don Felder’s storied life followed a road that pulled him into the world of the blues, rockabilly and rock music. He studied the licks, the riffs and the styles of the pioneers of rock, R&B and the blues, including Elvis, Carl Perkins, B.B. King and Little Richard. And a young Don Felder would find himself buying mail order “race records”, that couldn’t be found in local shops.

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Multi-Instrumentalist Richie Kotzen to release “50 for 50” Album on February 3rd 2020

Multi-Instrumentalist Richie Kotzen to release “50 for 50” Album on February 3rd 2020

Posted January 27, 2020 at 2:38 pm | No comments

When a person turns 50, they usually spend that entire year celebrating in as large of a way as possible to make it their biggest and most memorable birthday yet. Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Richie Kotzen is taking the concept literally, as he gears up for the release of his most ambitious album to date

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