The Sunday Night Rocks AXS TV celebration begins with back-to-back episodes of the acclaimed music documentary series Rock Legends, compiling rare archive footage, classic performances, and interviews with noted music critics to give views an insightful and in-depth look at the unparalleled careers of punk rock pioneers Blondie at 8pE, and nine-time Grammy-winning folk songstress Joni Mitchell at 8:30pE.
AXS TV, the premier destination for classic rock programming, announced today the start of production for season two of the network’s popular original countdown series The Top Ten Revealed—slated to premiere this summer. The upcoming eight-episode season is hosted and executive produced by Katie Daryl, joined by a rotating panel of music icons and experts who will be on hand to discuss the most legendary bands and songs whose influences can still be felt in the modern rock scene.
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announced executive positions that will lead electric guitar product development and lifestyle product licensing, as well as the addition of two new master builders to its prestigious Fender Custom Shop. Max Gutnik joins Fender as VP, Fender Electric Guitars and Basses; Dan Heitkemper assumes the new role of VP, Licensing and Merchandising; and both Ron Thorn and Kyle McMillin join the Fender Custom Shop’s team of esteemed Master Builders.
The T.J. Martell Foundation for Cancer Research has announced GuitarTown Kids Nashville, a public arts project to benefit pediatric cancer research. The Foundation has partnered with the Gibson Foundation on the project.
The PRS Silver Sky is the result of a close collaboration between Grammy Award-winning musician John Mayer and Paul Reed Smith. More than two and half years in the making, the Silver Sky is a vintage-inspired instrument that is both familiar and uniquely PRS.
A few years back, many of us whiled away our time reading some insightful interviews in the pages of Guitar Player (GP) magazine or discovered more information about acoustic and electric guitars and their players, all gifted to us by the hard work and guitar passion of Tom Wheeler.
After a long temporary breather, Guitar International magazine is returning to offer our fellow music and guitar enthusiasts with news and information about acoustic and electric guitars. We will, however, broaden our coverage to include more emphasis on vintage guitars, buying and selling guitars, music careers, unique guitars, music industry challenges, innovations and personalities.
There’s a lot of information and misinformation to be found on-line about Yamaha FG guitars when seeking out their history. And it’s often a frustrating journey trying to get authoritative specifics about any particular FG model.
By: Debra Devi This was the year Montana’s nonprofit Crown Guitar Festival & Workshop truly delivered on the promise it has had since it was a gleam in founder David Feffer’s eyes, as cross-genre collaborations between the world’s greatest guitar players materialized in dramatic fashion. Impromptu musical moments that could happen “only at the Crown” […]
This year, the T.J. Martell Foundation proudly celebrates its 40th year with the creation of The Clive Davis Research Fellowship Award. The permanent grant bearing the five-time Grammy-winner’s name will be awarded annually to a scientist or medical professional undertaking substantial early-stage work aimed at finding a cure for Leukemia, Cancer or AIDS at one of T.J. Martell Foundation’s funded institutions.
