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The Yardbirds 2015 Tour Kicks into High Gear

The Yardbirds 2015 Tour Kicks into High Gear

Posted August 13, 2015 at 6:06 am | No comments

Kicking off on Friday, October 30 in Norfolk, CT, The Yardbirds – founding member and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jim McCarty, renowned guitarist Johnny A (Peter Wolf, Bobby Whitlock), bassist Kenny Aaronson (Bob Dylan, Billy Idol), singer/blues harpist/percussionist Myke Scavone (Ram Jam & Doughboys), and guitarist/singer John Idan – will tour throughout October and November.

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It’s All About The Music When Les Paul – The Tour Arrives in Cleveland Celebrating The City Which Coined the Phrase “Rock N’ Roll”

It’s All About The Music When Les Paul – The Tour Arrives in Cleveland Celebrating The City Which Coined the Phrase “Rock N’ Roll”

Posted August 11, 2015 at 12:45 pm | No comments

This week Cleveland will host Les Paul – The Tour with free local entertainment each day, an exclusive look inside the world of Les Paul and the opportunity to interact with the state-of-the-art technology produced aboard the mobile touring vehicle for all to enjoy. The tour and experience is free as is all of the local entertainment and bands scheduled to perform. It’s all part of the 100th Anniversary Celebration of Les Paul.

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Berta Rojas Classical Guitarist Extraordinaire – Awakens Depths of Passion with History of Tango CD

Berta Rojas Classical Guitarist Extraordinaire – Awakens Depths of Passion with History of Tango CD

Posted August 9, 2015 at 10:48 pm | No comments

In the male-dominated world of prominent classical guitarists, Paraguay’s Berta Rojas, a two-time Latin Grammy nominee, doesn’t stand out just because she’s a woman. Critics have praised her flawless technique, heart-touching musical artistry and dynamic sensibility.

Posted in: Classical, Guitar News, Instrumental News

Guitar Lesson: Solo Phrasing

Guitar Lesson: Solo Phrasing

Posted August 5, 2015 at 7:34 pm | No comments

Phrasing is probably the most important thing to understand when it comes to soloing. Without it, your music will probably just sound like a complete mess of notes.

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The Biggest Gospel Music Festival – 47th Brumley Gospel Sing Begins Tomorrow

The Biggest Gospel Music Festival – 47th Brumley Gospel Sing Begins Tomorrow

Posted August 4, 2015 at 2:29 pm | No comments

The 47th Annual Brumley Gospel Sing remains one of the industry’s most recognized and highly anticipated Gospel Music festivals in the world and beginning tomorrow the Brumley Music family will host the 47th installment of the annual event. This marks the tenth year the Brumley Gospel Sing takes place in Lebanon, Missouri.

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Al Basile Creates New Roots Music Masterpiece with B’s Expression, Due September 18 on Sweetspot Records

Al Basile Creates New Roots Music Masterpiece with B’s Expression, Due September 18 on Sweetspot Records

Posted August 3, 2015 at 5:40 pm | No comments

Singer/songwriter/cornetist Al Basile announces a September 18 release date for B’s Expression, the new CD from the, “Bard of the Blues,” distributed nationally by City Hall Records.

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Montana’s Crown Guitar Workshop Raises Game with Dweezil Zappa and LA Guitar Quartet Intensives

Montana’s Crown Guitar Workshop Raises Game with Dweezil Zappa and LA Guitar Quartet Intensives

Posted August 3, 2015 at 3:18 pm | No comments

Forty-two years after Frank Zappa sang about “moving to Montana soon,” his son Dweezil has found a creative home at Crown Guitar Workshop & Festival in Bigfork, which takes place this year from August 30 to September 6.

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Cynosure Guitars Cynosure Guitars Invited to Bloodstock Open-Air Festival Aug. 6-9

Cynosure Guitars Cynosure Guitars Invited to Bloodstock Open-Air Festival Aug. 6-9

Posted August 3, 2015 at 2:01 am | One comment

Bloodstock Open-Air Festival (BOA) was inaugurated in 2001, by renowned fantasy artist, Paul Raymond Gregory and run by the Gregory Family, respectively.

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Folk Singer Bryan Cahall Debuts with A Gate City Songbag

Folk Singer Bryan Cahall Debuts with A Gate City Songbag

Posted August 1, 2015 at 5:45 am | No comments

Along the quiet paths of the American folk music scene is a tall dark haired singer-songwriter named Brian Cahall who travels around the country with his acoustic guitar, harmonica and a satchel carrying his worldly goods.

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

GI Exclusive – Matthew Curry at Chicago House of Blues

GI Exclusive – Matthew Curry at Chicago House of Blues

Posted July 30, 2015 at 4:29 pm | No comments

Guitar International just received this exclusive video that Fender Guitars took of 20 year old guitar phenom Matthew Curry while he was featured at Chicago’s House of Blues as part of the “Fender Accelerator Tour.

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