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Keith Urban Unveils Track Listing for September 10th Release of Fuse CD

Posted August 8, 2013 at 8:44 am | One comment

Keith Urban’s much-anticipated seventh studio album FUSE, set for release on September 10th, is his first in nearly three years. It will contain thirteen brand new tracks including his newest Top 10 single “Little Bit Of Everything”

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Remastered Townes Van Zandt Albums Now on CD and Vinyl

Remastered Townes Van Zandt Albums Now on CD and Vinyl

Posted April 11, 2013 at 9:55 am | No comments

Even though Townes Van Zandt may not be a household name, he is a legend to songwriters and the music fans who love them.

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John DeFoore: Dealing with Dreams

John DeFoore: Dealing with Dreams

Posted March 18, 2013 at 5:21 am | No comments

When first setting foot inside John DeFoore’s studio, she might have been a bit nervous, even with that little chip on her shoulder. But she, better than anyone else, knew where she was going; it was a matter of not quite having everything necessary to get there.

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PRS Guitars Continues Foundations Video Series with Martin Simpson, Tony McManus, Ricky Skaggs, Cody Kilby, and Paul Reed Smith

PRS Guitars Continues Foundations Video Series with Martin Simpson, Tony McManus, Ricky Skaggs, Cody Kilby, and Paul Reed Smith

Posted February 12, 2013 at 8:21 am | No comments

Last fall, Paul Reed Smith sat down with Carlos Santana, Derek Trucks, and Warren Haynes to have a candid conversation about tone, finding your voice, and being a musician. Recently, Smith invited Martin Simpson, Tony McManus, Ricky Skaggs, and Cody Kilby to his home studio to continue the conversation with PRS’s leading acoustic endorsers.

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Troubadour Thom Chacon to Release New Album in 2013

Troubadour Thom Chacon to Release New Album in 2013

Posted November 14, 2012 at 7:01 am | One comment

Thom Chacon, the Durango, Colorado dark cowboy balladeer who has recently opened concerts for Los Lonely Boys, is set to release his second studio album Thom Chacon on Pie Records in early 2013.

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Graves Mountain Festival of Music Celebrates 20th Year With 3 Day Event

Graves Mountain Festival of Music Celebrates 20th Year With 3 Day Event

Posted April 26, 2012 at 12:53 pm | No comments

The Graves Family and Festival Organizers are proud to announce the 20th Year of the Graves Mountain Festival of Music to be held at the Graves Lodge in Syria, Virginia May 31st, June 1st, and 2nd this year.

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Vince Gill: Guitar Slinger Authentic Guitar TAB Songbook Released by Alfred Music Publishing

Vince Gill: Guitar Slinger Authentic Guitar TAB Songbook Released by Alfred Music Publishing

Posted March 28, 2012 at 5:07 pm | 2 comments

Alfred Music Publishing, the official print music publisher of thousands of popular artists, songwriters, and composers, releases. Vince Gill: Guitar Slinger, the album-matching songbook featuring the highly-acclaimed country music guitarist, arranged in guitar TAB and standard notation.

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Rascal Flatts, CMT and Taylor Guitars Launch Guitar Design Contest

Rascal Flatts, CMT and Taylor Guitars Launch Guitar Design Contest

Posted March 10, 2012 at 5:03 pm | No comments

It’s not every day fans get to actually take part in one of the hottest tickets in country music. This summer, one lucky person will have the opportunity to do just that as CMT and Taylor Guitars are launching a contest to design the official guitar for the Farmers Insurance Presents “The American Band Tour.”

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Waylon’s At The Gate Single Now Available in Honor of the Country Music Legend

Waylon’s At The Gate Single Now Available in Honor of the Country Music Legend

Posted February 13, 2012 at 9:33 am | No comments

The legendary Grammy award winning singer/songwriter Waylon Jennings, known to many as the “outlaw” and part of the Highwaymen lived a life full of challenges, mischief and great country music.

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Country Legend Merle Haggard Back On the Road

Country Legend Merle Haggard Back On the Road

Posted February 9, 2012 at 2:29 pm | No comments

Merle Haggard is gearing up for the road once again after a brief illness had him sidelined for several shows

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