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STYX, REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent Set to Launch “The Midwest Rock ‘n’ Roll Express Tour

STYX, REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent Set to Launch “The Midwest Rock ‘n’ Roll Express Tour

Posted February 23, 2012 at 11:02 am | No comments

REO Speedwagon, STYX and Ted Nugent will join forces for “The Midwest Rock ‘n Roll Express” 30-date U.S. tour. Rolling out May 1 in Hidalgo, TX, tickets for various cities will go on sale starting February 22.

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Jorma Kaukonen Brings Fur Peace Ranch to Wanee Music Festival

Jorma Kaukonen Brings Fur Peace Ranch to Wanee Music Festival

Posted February 13, 2012 at 3:01 pm | No comments

Cash Edwards Music Services told us that, for the first time Wanee 2012 Music Festivalwill host one of the premier music workshops in the country, Jorma Kaukonen’s Fur Peace Ranch, featuring Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Mickey Hart, Oteil Burbridge,Warren Haynes, and more guests yet to be confirmed.

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Van Halen Launches ESPN.com Takeover

Van Halen Launches ESPN.com Takeover

Posted February 7, 2012 at 10:58 am | No comments

Total Assault publicity house tells us that in order to celebrate the release of A Different Kind of Truth on February 7th, Van Halen has teamed up with ESPN.com for some very special promotions.

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Kenny Olson To Release Debut Solo Album “Kenny Olson Cartel”

Kenny Olson To Release Debut Solo Album “Kenny Olson Cartel”

Posted February 3, 2012 at 5:05 pm | No comments

Multi-platinum guitarist Kenny Olson has announced the upcoming release of his long-awaited, debut solo album “Kenny Olson Cartel” on February 7th through Foxy Music/Firebird. While Olson may be best known as Kid Rock’s 11-year axeman and founding member of his Twisted Brown Trucker Band, music fans around the globe are soon going to know him by the music of his ground-breaking, genre-bending rock band, Kenny Olson Cartel.

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Eddie Van Halen Donates 75 Guitars To Public School Music Programs

Eddie Van Halen Donates 75 Guitars To Public School Music Programs

Posted January 11, 2012 at 11:15 am | 3 comments

One of the most influential artists in the history of rock made a significant contribution today to help support public school music programs. According to a press release, the Van Halen founder and guitarist Eddie Van Halen donated 75 electric guitars from his own personal collection to the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that provides schools across the country with quality musical instruments.

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Styx Releasing Grand Illusion and Pieces of Eight DVD

Styx Releasing Grand Illusion and Pieces of Eight DVD

Posted January 9, 2012 at 1:46 pm | No comments

Legendary rockers STYX–Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Chuck Panozzo, Lawrence Gowan, Ricky Phillips and Todd Sucherman— will be invading the TV airwaves throughout the month of January, perfectly timed with the upcoming DVD release, Styx: The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight Live, coming January 31.

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Debra Devi Releases Charity “Silent Night” Single

Debra Devi Releases Charity “Silent Night” Single

Posted December 6, 2011 at 8:31 am | 2 comments

Debra Devi, singer/guitarist for rock band DEVI and integral part of Fender’s Girl Rock Nation program, has just released a fresh new version of holiday favorite “Silent Night.” This lush indie-rock take on the oft-covered “Silent Night” features a reverb-drenched Fender Strat, Mellotron shimmers, and soaring vocals from Debra, adding her name to the long list of those who have recorded the song, including Stevie Nicks, Bing Crosby and even Boyz II Men.

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Dickey Betts To Headline Dan Toler ALS Support Benefit Festival This Weekend

Dickey Betts To Headline Dan Toler ALS Support Benefit Festival This Weekend

Posted November 9, 2011 at 10:36 am | No comments

Dickey Betts, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will take his Great Southern Band to Sarasota, FL this November 12th and 13th to headline the Dan Toler ALS Support Benefit Festival. Being held at Herschberger Ranch in Sarasota, the benefit will raise funds for Toler’s ongoing battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), widely known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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Journey: Eclipse Songbook Released, Get The Details!

Journey: Eclipse Songbook Released, Get The Details!

Posted October 6, 2011 at 3:14 pm | No comments

Like Journey? Who are we kidding, of course you do. Well, we have good news. Alfred Music Publishing just put out Journey: Eclipse the songbook to the legendary band’s most recent album, this year’s Eclipse, which came out on May 27th.

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Let Us In Nashville: A Tribute to Linda McCartney Set for Release

Let Us In Nashville: A Tribute to Linda McCartney Set for Release

Posted September 17, 2011 at 6:53 am | No comments

Reviver Music’s David Ross/CEO of the label, Dennis D’Amico/Executive Producer and William Cutts/CCO are undertaking not only a live concert benefit for The Women and Cancer Fund, Monday, November 7th at the Ryman Auditorium but on the following day, Tuesday, November 8th, a CD released, distributed by BDG. BDG is distributed by RED Distribution LLC and will make sure the album is in as many brick and mortar outlets nationwide as possible. Entitled, “Let Us In Nashville – A Tribute To Linda McCartney” the album will also be available via a series of digital outlets.

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