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Happy Together Tour 2013 To Celebrate The Music of the Sixties

Happy Together Tour 2013 To Celebrate The Music of the Sixties

Posted April 11, 2013 at 11:14 am | 3 comments

In the three years since The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie brought back some friends for the 25th Anniversary Tour in 2010, “Happy Together” has become one of the most successful summer tours in existence, constantly hitting the road and celebrating the music of the ’60s for thousands of “Happy” fans to enjoy across North America.

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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.

Posted in: Country News, Guitar News, Singer Songwriter News, Uncategorized

Take Flight Again in 2013…With Wings (Paul McCartney)

Take Flight Again in 2013…With Wings (Paul McCartney)

Posted April 10, 2013 at 8:06 am | No comments

This Spring will see another chapter unfold in the life of Wings, the U.K. rock group formed by Paul McCartney after the break-up of The Beatles – and one of the most successful bands the UK has ever produced.

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Blackmore’s Night – Dancer and The Moon album due June 11 on Frontiers Records

Blackmore’s Night – Dancer and The Moon album due June 11 on Frontiers Records

Posted April 9, 2013 at 6:27 pm | 2 comments

Blackmore’s Night is releasing their brand new album, Dancer and The Moon, on June 11th in North America on Frontiers Records.

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Guitar Lesson: An Acoustic Blues in E

Guitar Lesson: An Acoustic Blues in E

Posted April 9, 2013 at 10:59 am | No comments

When we think of blues guitar, it’s often a blues from the delta in the key of E that comes to mind, the bending and whining high notes punctuated by the constant driving bass rhythm of the picking thumb.

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PRS Guitars Introduces the P22 Tremolo Equipped Package

PRS Guitars Introduces the P22 Tremolo Equipped Package

Posted April 9, 2013 at 9:37 am | No comments

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Marshall Crenshaw Release of Second Subscription Series EP Stranger and Stranger

Marshall Crenshaw Release of Second Subscription Series EP Stranger and Stranger

Posted April 8, 2013 at 9:29 am | No comments

Last fall, Marshall Crenshaw announced his launch of a subscription whereby his fans could receive a series of three 10-inch vinyl EPs, each of which would include a new A-side backed with a cover song and a remake of a song from his earlier career.

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Sevendust Hit #1 Spot on Billboard with Black Out The Sun

Sevendust Hit #1 Spot on Billboard with Black Out The Sun

Posted April 3, 2013 at 6:19 pm | No comments

The fans have spoken and as a result, Sevendust has scored their first-ever #1 on the Billboard charts, taking over the “Top Hard Music Albums” chart next week.

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Eddie Van Halen Featured on LL Cool J Authentic Album

Eddie Van Halen Featured on LL Cool J Authentic Album

Posted April 2, 2013 at 8:26 am | One comment

Music legends, Eddie Van Halen and LL COOL J, have teamed up for two songs on LL’s upcoming new album, Authentic, set to release on April 30th. The rock icon joined the legendary rapper in the studio and kicked the volume up to create two genre defying songs on LL’s powerful new album.

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Famed Guitarist Eric Johnson Kicks Off his 2013 UK Tour

Famed Guitarist Eric Johnson Kicks Off his 2013 UK Tour

Posted April 2, 2013 at 7:59 am | No comments

Eric Johnson, the critically acclaimed American electric guitarist, hailed by Joe Bonamassa as “one of the greatest guitar players of all time,” starts is 6-date UK tour at London’s o2 Shepherds Bush Empire on Wednesday 3rd April.

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