This year's Summer NAMM show is just around the corner and will be held on June 18-June 20 here in Nashville. For the first time ever, they are opening the doors to non-NAMM members on the last day of the show for what they're calling "Wanna Play Sunday." Entry into the show on Sunday will cost $20, with the proceeds benefiting NAMM's Wanna Play Fund. The Wanna Play Sunday … [Read more...]
Stevie Ray Vaughan Photo Retrospective
Premier Guitar magazine recently featured a photo retrospective of Stevie Ray Vaughan, from the photo archives of Tracy Anne Hart. The retrospective contains 17 photos of Stevie spanning his career. Some great photos of my favorite artist. … [Read more...]
Sweetwater GearFest 2010
Music instrument retailer Sweetwater will be holding their annual summer GearFest on June 25 and June 26. There will be more than 40 workshops, over 170 manufacturer exhibits, $75,000 in gear giveaways, and special deals on instruments. If you're in or near the Fort Wayne, IN area during that time, Sweetwater's GearFest will probably make for a fun afternoon! … [Read more...]
Whole Lotta Led
Whole Lotta Led is an interesting website detailing the guitars, amps, and effects that Jimmy Page used during his Led Zeppelin days. The site appears to be fairly well researched and also includes a number of great pictures of Page with Zeppelin. … [Read more...]
Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation Workshop
I was recently alerted to the fact that the Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation is holding its first annual guitar workshop late this summer from August 29 - September 5, 2010 at the Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork, Montana. The workshop is supported by the National Guitar Workshop and features an impressive list of guest artists, including Pat Metheny, Larry Carlton, Alex … [Read more...]