Posted March 31, 2020 at 3:15 am | No comments
The Six Strings of Separation idea proved doable, safe and one that we could all look forward to repeating in the future. Our successful Blue Melody Sessions house concerts simply shape-shifted to accommodate the needs of a world being negatively manipulated by the realities of COVID-19.
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Posted March 30, 2020 at 2:05 pm | 2 comments
During the past decade, thousands of musicians have sold their instruments on eBay and have had to figure out the best way to ship the instrument to the buyer.
Posted in: Guitar News, Guitars and Gear, Op-Ed
Posted March 27, 2020 at 2:41 pm | No comments
AXS TV announced today that the eighth season of its critically-acclaimed celebrity sit-down series The Big Interview With Dan Rather will premiere with chart-topping rock legend Huey Lewis on Wednesday, April 15 at 8 pm. ET/ 5 p.m. PT.
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Posted March 25, 2020 at 5:55 am | No comments
For two decades, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani has traveled the world, playing to sold-out crowds as both a headliner and as founder of the all-star “G3” guitar extravaganza. SATRIANI’s studio and live recordings have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide to date and of his many solo albums
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Posted March 23, 2020 at 1:55 pm | No comments
Paul Reed Smith Guitars is a leading manufacturer of high-quality instruments in Stevensville, Maryland and has provided some of the world’s most renowned musicians with instruments since 1985. The PRS team of highly skilled craftspeople design and build a wide variety of musical instruments and gear for worldwide distribution, including electric, acoustic, and bass guitars as well as boutique-style guitar amplifiers.
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Posted March 20, 2020 at 1:25 pm | No comments
Like most musicians, acclaimed guitarist Johnny A. had to postpone his upcoming “Just Me…and My Guitars” April tour dates, due to the Covid-19 situation. Instead of falling into despair, he decided to hop on Facebook and start treating friends and fans to live sessions.
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Posted March 20, 2020 at 12:02 pm | No comments
Liona Boyd has enthralled millions with her romantic and unique brand of classical, folk and world music. She has performed solo and orchestral concerts around the world, has been featured her own television specials, and recorded twenty-eight albums, many of which have gone Gold and Platinum.
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Posted March 20, 2020 at 9:41 am | No comments
Blanda joined Fender in 1985 as Senior Design Engineer in the newly created Fender Custom Shop. He was initially tasked with making artist signature models, but less than a year in, his role changed to meet a growing demand for U.S.-made products. He was recruited by then Director of Marketing, Dan Smith
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Posted March 18, 2020 at 8:28 am | No comments
Fender Music KK, part of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, announced today the launch of the Made in Japan Heritage Series
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Posted March 9, 2020 at 8:55 pm | No comments
On the morning of May 16th, 2010, Ronnie James Dio passed away after losing a long-fought battle against stomach cancer. On the evening of February 20th, 2020, Hollywood’s The Avalon laid out the red carpet to host a celebratory gathering to exemplify the lasting impression of the late rock and roll icon.
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