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Singer-songwriter Keelan Donovan, originally from Maine and now based in Nashville and Austin, knows the road. Now a key piece of his successful performing regimen is the L1 Model II portable…
This summer in Bardstown, Kentucky, the sounds of composer Stephen Foster’s “Oh! Susanna” and “My Old Kentucky Home” are alive again at the J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre, thanks in part…
D’Addario Percussion endorsed groups took home the gold and silver medals at the 2019 Drum Corps International World Championships last week. In World Class Medals, The Blue Devils took home…
The acoustic guitars featured in Encore’s “Play Now” outfits are now available to purchase as individual instruments in new and attractive finishes. These include the full-bodied EWP100 Series steel strung,…
When The Mavericks stopped at the Glastonbury Festival during their 30th Anniversary World Tour, their LD Landon Bloss did what he always does on fly dates: he walked over to look…
Sweetwater Studios has announced that it will be hosting a special recording master class with Anthrax. The exclusive two-day class — the ultimate multi-day learning experience for metal fans who…
Super-Sensitive Musical String Co.'s Ellen June Cavanaugh, a 50-plus year Music Industry veteran, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2019 after a three-year hard-fought battle with ovarian cancer. She was…
Best Trip Back in Time The “shredding T-rex” at the Empirical Labs booth put smiles on the faces of all attendees who happened by the area. …
“It seemed to me that this year’s Summer NAMM Show was particularly important for the industry,” says NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. “One thing that really struck me was…
The saying (joke) when I was in school band was that, “Clarinets are like ninjas. You can’t hear them, but they’re there!” While these woodwinds’ distinctive timbre and comparatively subtle…
In 1976, eight-year-old Anton Krutz left St. Petersburg, Russia with his parents to begin a new life in the United States – in Kansas City, Missouri, to be exact. His…
For some MI retailers, the weeks leading up to the new school year represent amongst the most robust sales in the calendar year. To capitalize further on the profit potential…
