Gibson, the iconic American guitar brand, has entered into a joint venture with Gene Simmons, international rock legend and co-founder of KISS, America’s #1 gold record award-winning group of all time, in all categories (RIAA), to create G². G², from Gene to Gibson, will introduce new collections of right and left-handed electric guitars and basses […]
With so much progress and so many positive developments, the world is moving back towards normal. For Kenny Chesney, who postponed his 2020 tour, that has meant an incredible adjustment to the way he brings his music to No Shoes Nation. While many possibilities were weighed, with the varying local statutes and practices and social […]
Mindi Abair will release her first “Best Of” compilation on April 2, 2021 on Pretty Good For A Girl Records. During her remarkable 21-year recording career, Mindi Abair has garnered 2 GRAMMY Nominations, recorded with some of the biggest names in music, and built a substantial following among jazz and blues audiences with her soaring […]
Brent Cobb and Kendell Marvel will join forces this spring for a series of special acoustic shows. “Country Music For Grown Folks Tour” will kick off May 6 at Tulsa’s Cain’s Ballroom with additional stops at Kansas City’s Knuckleheads, Austin’s Antone’s Nightclub, Dallas’ The Kessler Theater, Asheville’s Grey Eagle and Nashville’s City Winery among others. See below for […]
Experience the world of Gibson in the palm of your hand. Explore the new Gibson App, today on iOS App Store and Android Google Play. Whether you are a beginner looking to learn how to play the guitar or an expert needing guitar inspiration, most guitarists must ‘connect their own dots’ across a wide array of tools, learning platforms, and connections to find their favorite […]
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today launched the latest model in the cutting-edge American Acoustasonic® Series, the American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster. Long favored by forward-thinking musicians, the Jazzmaster® guitar is another stake in Fender’s history of sonic innovation. Breathing new life into one of its most iconic models, the Jazzmaster® joins the Stratocaster® and Telecaster® in the range of guitars […]
“We have delighted in giving people the joy of music and hope to do so for generations to come,” said Bob Taylor, co-founder and President of Taylor Guitars. “Becoming 100% ESOP allows us to ensure our independence for the long-term future and continue to realize our vision for the company as an innovative guitar manufacturer.” […]
The Kenny Rogers estate in conjunction with Capitol Records / UMe will release for the first time ever on vinyl Kenny Rogers‘ 21 Number Ones collection on double vinyl on April 30th. At the height of his late ’70s-early ’80s success, Kenny Rogers sold more than one million records every month for a whopping 26 straight months. 21 Number […]
From the haunting, funereal bells and emotional wails of opening track “Mother,” it was immediate – John Lennon’s first solo studio album was unlike anything he had made before. Recorded in 1970, shortly after the demise of The Beatles, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band saw John stripping away the artifice and ornamentation for a visceral artistic exorcism that was confessional, raw, […]
Today Maddy Cross Parkin, Director of Musical Grants, announced that Martina Consonni is the very First Recipient of the Scheer Foundation Scholarship for the year 2020/2021. Martina is a brilliant pianist who already has won in excess of 50 International prizes and will attend this year the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien in Hannover (Germany). Martina attended already the […]