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Keep Music Alive Celebrates Milestone 10th Annual Teach Music Week with Guitar Center and 1,200 Locations Offering Free Music Lessons & Classes

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The milestone 10th Annual Teach Music Week will be celebrated Monday, March 18th through Sunday, March 24th.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The milestone 10th Annual Teach Music Week will be celebrated Monday, March 18th through Sunday, March 24th.
  • Teach Music Week is celebrated annually during the 3rd week of March to coincide with national Music in Our Schools Month®.
  • Keep Music Alive is honored to welcome the following music brands and organizations as partners for the 10th Annual Teach Music Week: Alfred Music, Casio, Conn-Selmer, D'Addario Foundation, Guitars in the Classroom, Hungry for Music, Kala Brand Music, Music Nomad, Panyard, REMO, Spirit of Harmony Foundation.
  • They are founders of two international music holidays: Teach Music Week (3rd week in March) and Kids Music Day (1st Friday in October).

Laura Jane Grace Shares Music Breakthrough Story to Launch Yamaha Guitar's 'Find Your Breakthrough' Platform

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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CALABASAS, Calif., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Yamaha Guitar Group today launches their 'Find your breakthrough' platform with the exclusive release of Laura Jane Grace's powerful breakthrough story— a short film featuring Grace speaking openly and honestly about defining moments that influenced her music career.

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  • CALABASAS, Calif., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Yamaha Guitar Group today launches their 'Find your breakthrough' platform with the exclusive release of Laura Jane Grace's powerful breakthrough story— a short film featuring Grace speaking openly and honestly about defining moments that influenced her music career.
  • We are thrilled that Laura Jane Grace has expressed such a powerful breakthrough story that we can now share with the world."
  • "Breakthrough moments are what being a musician is all about, you never stop chasing them," said Laura Jane Grace.
  • I'm honored to share the defining moments in my life and the artists and songs that led me to them."

Keep Music Alive Offers FREE Music Lessons to Celebrate 10th Annual Teach Music Week - 1,200+ Locations

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The milestone 10th Annual Teach Music Week will be celebrated Monday, March 18th through Sunday, March 24th.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The milestone 10th Annual Teach Music Week will be celebrated Monday, March 18th through Sunday, March 24th.
  • Teach Music Week is celebrated annually during the 3rd week of March to coincide with national Music in Our Schools Month®.
  • Keep Music Alive is honored to welcome the following music brands and organizations as partners for the 10th Annual Teach Music Week: Alfred Music, Casio, Conn-Selmer, D'Addario Foundation, Guitars in the Classroom, Hungry for Music, Kala Brand Music, Music Nomad, Panyard, REMO, Spirit of Harmony Foundation.
  • They are founders of two international music holidays: Teach Music Week (3rd week in March) and Kids Music Day (1st Friday in October).

The Best Guitar Center Black Friday Deals 2023: Best Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Amps & More Sales Compared by Deal Stripe

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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Compare the best early Guitar Center deals for Black Friday 2023, featuring all the latest digital pianos, electric guitars, bass guitars, acoustic & electronic drums, DJ controllers and more offers. Links to the latest deals are listed below.

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Compare the best early Guitar Center deals for Black Friday 2023, featuring all the latest digital pianos, electric guitars, bass guitars, acoustic & electronic drums, DJ controllers and more offers. Links to the latest deals are listed below.

C. F. Martin & Co.® Celebrates 190 Years of Acoustic Excellence, Launches New Model

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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NAZARETH, Pa., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- C. F. Martin & Co. is proud to mark its 190th anniversary in the industry. To celebrate this remarkable milestone, the company is excited to announce the release of the all-new D-19 190th Anniversary model.

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  • To celebrate this remarkable milestone, the company is excited to announce the release of the all-new D-19 190th Anniversary model.
  • "This model also embraces sustainability by utilizing cosmetically challenged Adirondack spruce tops," Chris Martin.
  • Since its founding in 1833 by Christian Frederick Martin, Martin Guitar has been a trailblazer in the world of acoustic guitar craftsmanship.
  • The Martin name has graced countless stages and recordings around the world, earning a place of distinction among musicians and collectors alike.

Guitar Center Announces Winners of the Guitar Center Lessons Crossroads Contest

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Guitar Center, the world's largest musical instrument retailer, announces the winners of its GC Lessons Crossroads Contest, held as part of the festivities around the 2023 Crossroads Guitar Festival. Earlier this summer, GC Lessons students nationwide submitted videos showcasing their skills, which were judged by a diverse panel of Guitar Center employees. Two grand prize winners were selected – Daniel Castillo of Miami, FL, and Max French of Lancaster, PA – from a pool of video submissions. The contest was open to all Guitar Center Lessons students who were at least 16 years-old and currently learning guitar at any of the 300 plus lessons locations across the country.

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  • The contest was open to all Guitar Center Lessons students who were at least 16 years-old and currently learning guitar at any of the 300 plus lessons locations across the country.
  • Daniel Castillo is a guitar student at the South Miami Guitar Center store, currently working with instructor Alex Escandon.
  • More about the Guitar Center Village:
    The Guitar Center Village will host nearly two dozen guitar and gear manufacturers.
  • For more information and videos featuring the 2023 Crossroads Guitar Festival's 25th Anniversary Guitar Collection, please visit https://www.guitarcenter.com/Crossroads.gc .

Keep Music Alive and 1,200+ Locations to Celebrate 8th Annual Kids Music Day - Friday October 6th

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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As a result, we are so proud to partner with Keep Music Alive and Kids Music Day to promote the value of music."

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  • As a result, we are so proud to partner with Keep Music Alive and Kids Music Day to promote the value of music."
  • Keep Music Alive is honored to welcome these partners helping to share the Kids Music Day message, inspiring more kids to start their musical journey.
  • Keep Music Alive is a national 501(c)(3) on a mission to help more kids and adults reap the educational, therapeutic and social benefits of playing music.
  • Major programs include Teach Music Week in March, Kids Music Day in October and year-round Musical Instrument Petting Zoo events.

Guitar Center Partners with Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana and Leading Guitar Manufacturers on New Crossroads Guitar Festival's 25th Anniversary Guitar Collection

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Friday, August 25, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Guitar Center, the world's largest musical instrument retailer, in partnership with Eric Clapton, today announces the launch of the Crossroads Guitar Festival's 25th Anniversary Guitar Collection. This collection includes six limited-edition meticulously crafted recreations and signature guitars – several from Clapton's career and one from fellow guitarist Carlos Santana, along with some all-new signature models. These guitars will be sold in North America exclusively at Guitar Center locations and online via GuitarCenter.com beginning August 24.

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  • "On the occasion of the 2023 Crossroads Guitar Festival, Guitar Center is proud to once again show our support for Eric Clapton, the festival and his Crossroads Centre Antigua," said Michael Doyle, General Manager, Guitars, at Guitar Center.
  • The 2023 Crossroads Collection is the result of a unique and significant history between Guitar Center and Clapton and continues in the spirit of the first Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar, originally offered in 2005.
  • "On the occasion of the 2023 Crossroads Guitar Festival, Guitar Center is proud to once again show our support for Eric Clapton, the festival and his Crossroads Centre Antigua," said Michael Doyle, General Manager, Guitars, at Guitar Center.
  • For more information and videos featuring the 2023 Crossroads Guitar Festival's 25th Anniversary Guitar Collection, please visit https://www.guitarcenter.com/Crossroads.gc .

ROCKSINO BY HARD ROCK DEADWOOD: The New Name of the Game in This Wild West Town Hosts Grand Opening

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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DEADWOOD, S.D., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With a high-energy kick-off, the Rocksino by Hard Rock Deadwood opened its doors on August 8, becoming the first of its kind in the Hard Rock International portfolio. The grand opening included a proclamation from South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, remarks from leaders of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and South Dakota Sioux tribes, a Guitar Smash featuring members of the Harley-Davidson family, music stars, and assorted dignitaries.

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  • Noem stated in her proclamation, which she read to a crowd of several thousand who gathered for the grand opening.
  • "This new Rocksino by Hard Rock Deadwood will make those opportunities even better for years to come.
  • In fact, as Governor of South Dakota, I am proclaiming today `Hard Rock Day' across the entire state of South Dakota."
  • The Rocksino by Hard Rock Deadwood is sure to be an additional gem luring visitors to this amazing town."

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features GRAMMY® Award-Winner & 12x-GRAMMY® Nominated Saxophonist & Composer KIRK WHALUM on Friday July 7 at 7 & 9:30 P.M.

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Saturday, June 17, 2023
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PORTSMOUTH, N.H., June 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features GRAMMY® Award-Winner and 12x-GRAMMY® Nominated Saxophonist & Composer KIRK WHALUM and his Acclaimed Band on Friday July 7 at 7 & 9:30 P.M. Forged from his Memphis, TN gospel roots and his 1980's initiation into the thriving Houston, TX nightclub scene, Kirk Whalum's big, rich tenor sound is unmistakably his own. The LOS ANGELES TIMES calls Whalum, "A masterful showman as well as a superb improviser."

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  • Kirk and Bob received a GRAMMY® Award Nomination for their collaboration album, Joined at the Hip in 1996.
  • Kirk's most recent albums include #Lovecovers (2017) peaking at #2 on the Billboard Jazz Chart, and Humanite (2019) peaking at #10 on the Billboard Jazz Chart.
  • Kirk has worked on a number of film scores, including for The Prince of Tides, Boyz n the Hood, The Bodyguard, Grand Canyon and Cousins.
  • Tickets for KIRK WHALUM at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club on Friday July 7 at 7 & 9:30 P.M., as well as the current list of 2023 shows, can be found on Ticketmaster and Jimmy's Online Event Calendar at: http://www.jimmysoncongress.com/events.