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Monthly Archives: February, 2015

Bluegrass Queen Rhonda Vincent on Only Me, Musical Influences, The Sally Mountain Show and her Family Legacy

One of the most recognized female artists in bluegrass today who was crowned “The New Queen of Bluegrass” by the Wall Street Journal in 2000, Rhonda Vincent continues in the “family” business of bluegrass music. She comes from a long generation of Vincents that had music in their blood – The Sally Mountain Show, as well as hosting the Sally Mountain Bluegrass Festival since 1987. She's a talented multi-instrumentalist playing mandolin, fiddle and guitar.

Della Mae Teams Up With Grammy-Winner Jacquire King On Eponymous Album, Due Out May 12

Today, it ws announced that on May 12, 2015, Della Mae will release their second full-length set for Rounder.  

ASCAP EXPO Initial Lineup and Programming

The initial 75 person lineup and programming for the 2015 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO, to be held April 30 through May 2 at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, has been announced. Now in its 10th year, the ASCAP EXPO gives new music creators access to a world-class gathering of music talent for three days of panels and discussions dedicated to the craft and business of songwriting, composing and producing.

PRS Guitars Announces the Opening of ‘West Street East’ Museum and Factory Tours

It was announced today via press release, that PRS Guitars is opening its new “West Street East” Museum Room and retail store and will begin free public tours of the Stevensville, Maryland manufacturing facility.

Backbeat Books Publishes The Gretsch Electric Guitar Book

60 years of White Falcons, 6120s, Jets, Gents, and more!

Dean Zelinsky Announces the SideKick Pickup

First Pickup to Achieve True Single-Coil and True Humbucking Tones – All in a Single Pickup

Crate Digger: An Obsession With Punk Records by Bob Suren

An insider's account of the last 30 years of punk rock and vinyl records, including new information on many punk luminaries.

Interview with Singer-Songwriter Hilary Scott on Freight Train Love, Influences and Touring

The indie pop/Americana artist, Hilary Scott (with one “L” which she will explain later in the interview) is based in St. Louis, MO, and released her 11th recording Freight Train Love last Fall which was recorded, engineered and mixed by Johnny Lee Schell (Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal,) in his studio, Ultratone Studios, in Los Angeles. Scott is signed with Belltown Records.

Fantastic Tips for Playing Guitar Like a Pro

Are you a rock and roll fan? Is jazz music more your style? Or, are you a fan of classical music? Whatever style of music you like, you can easily learn to play your favorite songs and music genre on the guitar.

How To Produce Your Own Home Music Recordings

For many musicians who are trying to break into the music industry, the cost of paying a professional sound engineer to record a demo CD is just too high. So, instead, many musicians have started learning how to record their music themselves. 

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