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JT Hodges Stars in Hallmark Holiday Movie Finding Christmas

JT Hodges Stars in Hallmark Holiday Movie Finding Christmas

Posted October 14, 2013 at 5:38 am | No comments

Country Music star JT Hodges will star in a new made-for-television holiday movie. The sultry Country Music artist who has already caught the eye of Music City Nashville, award-winning producers, the ACM’s and People Magazine will debut his acting skills

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Jon Herington of Steely Dan Talks About His Musical Journey and Time on My Hands

Jon Herington of Steely Dan Talks About His Musical Journey and Time on My Hands

Posted October 12, 2013 at 2:18 pm | No comments

Jon Herington is simply one of the most respected guitar players in the music business. His resume is second to none, having provided his skillful and smooth soloing style to some of the biggest names in music. For the past thirteen years, he has served as the touring and recording guitarist for Steely Dan

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Sammy Hagar – I will do Sammy Hagar and Friends for the next decade!

Sammy Hagar – I will do Sammy Hagar and Friends for the next decade!

Posted October 11, 2013 at 3:09 am | No comments

The Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar scored the 11thBillboard Top 25 album of his career this week when his new album Sammy Hagar & Friends debuted at #23 on the US Billboard 200.

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Metropolitan Museum of Art Acquires a Custom Electric Paul Reed Smith Guitar for Its Distinguished Permanent Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art Acquires a Custom Electric Paul Reed Smith Guitar for Its Distinguished Permanent Collection

Posted October 10, 2013 at 5:37 pm | No comments

On October 7th, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York accepted a Paul Reed Smith electric guitar into its permanent collection. The presentation, a gift from Warren and Kateryna Esanu, included a public performance and demonstration of the guitar by PRS Artist and world-renowned guitarist John McLaughlin.

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Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge – Melodies are Paramount for us on Fortress

Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge – Melodies are Paramount for us on Fortress

Posted October 9, 2013 at 5:25 am | One comment

Passion. Emotion. Melody. Aggression. These are the hallmarks of Alter Bridge, one of the most acclaimed hard rock bands around. Formed in 2004 in Orlando, Florida, the band includes: guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, drummer Scott Phillips and vocal powerhouse and guitarist, Myles Kennedy.

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South African Guitarist Guy Buttery Releases Live in KwaZulu

South African Guitarist Guy Buttery Releases Live in KwaZulu

Posted October 8, 2013 at 7:16 pm | No comments

South African fingerstyle guitar giant Guy Buttery announces the launch of his 6th album and what will be his first official live recording. For over a decade, the South African Music Award winning musician has sealed the deal with fans around the globe with his idiosyncratic and powerful live shows.

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PRS Guitars Celebrates the Re-Opening of the Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore with Guitars for Local High School

PRS Guitars Celebrates the Re-Opening of the Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore with Guitars for Local High School

Posted October 8, 2013 at 9:59 am | No comments

On Tuesday, October 1, 2013, Hard Rock officially celebrated the Grand Reopening of its newly renovated Baltimore location by partnering with Paul Reed Smith Guitars [PRS Guitars], a Maryland-based guitar manufacturer, to donate 16 new PRS SE Angelus acoustic guitars to Baltimore’s Frederick Douglass High School’s music department.

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Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge – Fortress was like catching lightning in a bottle!

Posted October 7, 2013 at 4:20 am | 3 comments

It has been three years since Alter Bridge’s last studio album, ABIII, and their fans have been eagerly awaiting their return. With Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitar, Mark Tremonti on guitar/vocals, Brian Marshall on bass and Scott Phillips on drums, the band returns on October 8th with their fourth album, Fortress.

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“The Joker”  Turns 40 – Steve Miller Celebrates Seminal Recording During Summer Tour

“The Joker” Turns 40 – Steve Miller Celebrates Seminal Recording During Summer Tour

Posted October 4, 2013 at 4:08 am | No comments

It was 1973 when the Steve Miller Band released their 8th recording, The Joker. The album would go platinum and provide Miller and his band their first commercial success, reaching #2 on the Billboard charts. Little did they know then, that the title track would manage to weave itself not only into the musical lexicon, but into the fabric of American pop culture.

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Michael Monroe Horns and Halos – Never sell your soul!

Posted October 4, 2013 at 1:38 am | One comment

Michael Monroe’s last album, Sensory Overdrive, was a worldwide critical and commercial success. The band’s new album, Horns and Halos, which was released world-wide on August 23 is a cosmopolitan affair, written and recorded around the world by the international posse.

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