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ERIC JOHNSON - U.S. TOUR IN SEPTEMBER
Guitarist Eric Johnson is heading out on the road in September. Check out the FN Tour section for the list of schedule stops.
Doug Doppler - New Tracks on Activision's "Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s" & Australia/New Zealand Clinic Tour
Favored Nations artist Doug Doppler has recently added his guitar playing to six tracks on the new Activision video game "Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s".
Click here to see game-play video featuring performances by Doug Doppler, as well a clip from his recent U.S. tour with Michael Schenker.
Doug Doppler is currently on an Ibanez clinic tour in New Zealand and Australia, and will also be appearing live on Steve Passiouras' Fretnet show on Tuesday August 21. Activision is currently giving away copies of "Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s" at FretNet's website.
Doug Doppler - Down Under Dates
Mon. August 6: Atwaters MusicWorks, Auckland, NZ, 7:30pm
Tu. August 7: Mainline MusicWorks, Takapuna, NZ 8:00pm
Sat. Aug 18: Allans Music. Alexandria, AU, 2:00pm
Tu. August 21: Fretnet radio show, Melbourne, AU, 7-8pm EST Australian
Wed. August 22: Melbourne, AU - to be confirmed
For more info on Activision's "Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s", please visit http://www.guitarhero.com/gh80s/
To purchase Doug Doppler's "Nu-Instrumetal" CD from Favored Nations, please click here.
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Yardbirds Add Even More Dates To Tour!
8/9 - Zeiterion Arts Center - New Bedford, MA
8/10 - Zoellner Arts Center - Bethlehem, PA
8/11 - Ale House - Richmond, VA
8/12 - State Theatre - Falls Church, VA
8/15 - Camel Rock Casino - Santa Fe, NM
8/18 - Lewis and Clark Landing - Omaha, NE
8/19 - Surf Ballroom - Clear Lake, IA
8/22 - Northern Lights/Potawatomi Casino - Milwaukee, WI
8/23 - The Magic Bag - Ferndale, MI
8/24 - Hartwood Acres - Pittsburg, PA
8/28 - B.B. Kings Blues Club - New York, NY
8/29 - Ram's Head Tavern - Annapolis MD
8/30 - Mohegan Sun Casino - Uncasville, CT
For the complete list of Yardbirds Dates, Click here.
Click Here For More Yardbirds Info
Click Here To Order The New Live CD
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Yardbirds - New Date Added for New Bedford, MA
UPDATE! NEW SHOWS ADDED!
8/12/2007 - The State Theatre - Falls Church, VA
8/23/2007 - The Magic Bag - Ferndale, MI
8/29/2007 - The Rams Head - Annapolis, MD
The Yardbirds have added another date to their U.S. summer tour.
Thusday, August 9th Zeiterion Theatre New Bedford, MA (With Eric Burdon and The Animals)
For the complete list of Yardbirds Dates, Click here.
Click Here For More Yardbirds Info
Click Here To Order The New Live CD
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New Tommy Emmanuel Interview at Green Arrow Radio
To hear Tommy Emmanuel discuss his latest CD "THE MYSTERY", his technique,
touring, and more, check out the Green Arrow Radio program hosted by Mister
G. at WHUS radio in Connecticut. Click here for Green Arrow Radio's
website: http://www.greenarrowradio.com/
To hear the Tommy interview click here.
The Grammy nominated guitarist Tommy Emmanuel is currently on tour. To see
his complete list of tour dates click here.
John Petrucci and Marty Friedman In July Issue of Guitar Player
The July issue of Guitar Player magazine features interviews with both John
Petrucci and Marty Friedman. These two great guitarists discuss their
current projects and their unique playing styles.
John Petrucci is currently on tour with Dream Theater.
Pick up the Favored Nations CDs "AN EVENING WITH PETRUCCI & JORDAN RUDESS"
and Marty Friedman's "MUSIC FOR SPEEDING".
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ANDY TIMMONS BAND - LIVE TEXAS TOUR DATES
The Andy Timmons Band will team up with fellow Favored Nations recording artist Rob Balducci and Dallas guitarist Rhett Butler for 3 shows in these cities:
July 27 Red 7, 611 E. 7th Street, Austin, TX
July 28 Forgettaboutit #1, 11528 Jones Rd., Houston, TX
July 29 The Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX
Note: On June 22 and 23rd, Andy will also be participating in a guitar clinic at Raleigh Music Academy, located at 4720 Hargrove Rd, Suite 130, Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information on the clinic: http://www.raleighmusicacademy.com/2007workshop.html
For all things Andy Timmons, please visit: http://www.andytimmons.com/
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TOMMY EMMANUEL - Acoustic Masterclass in May Issue of Guitarist
Check out the new acoustic master class with Tommy Emmanuel in Guitarist magazine (Issue #290, on sale now). The included DVD features Tommy teaching his song "Antonella's Birthday". Inside the magazine is an extra printed part to the lesson.
The magazine is available across Europe and is carried by some newsstands in other countries. Please go to www.guitarist.co.uk for details on how to purchase.
"Antonella's Birthday" is found on Tommy Emmanuel's Favored Nations CD "The Mystery" and DVD "Live at Her Majesty's Theatre".
Tommy is currently on tour. For all the latest info, please click here.
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International Dates For Live Yardbirds CD Announced
The new Yardbirds CD "Live at B.B. King Blues Club" will be released internationally on the following dates:
Canada - 6/26/2007
Europe, Australia & Asia - 6/18/2007
On a hot July 19th evening in 2006, the B.B. King Blues Club in New York City was host to the legendary Yardbirds. Captured on tape was a blistering non-stop set of powerful blues and rock n' roll, performed to an insatiable crowd crackling with excitement.
"Live at B.B. King Blues Club" captures a truly memorable performance of 19 songs including such Yardbirds classics as "For Your Love", "Heart Full of Soul", "Shapes of Things", and "Train Kept A Rollin'".
Click Here For More Info
Click Here To Order
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Doug Doppler Tour Dates and Jemfest Appearance
Doug Doppler will be hitting the road this summer to promote his Nu Instrumetal disc via a U.S. Summer Tour opening for the Michael Schenker, and an ongoing series of international clinic/show tours for Ibanez Guitars. Visit www.DougDoppler.com for more info.
Ibanez presents Jemstock - Cotati, CA. May 19
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Steve Vai's signature JEM guitar, Ibanez presents Jemstock at Zone Music in Cotati, CA on Saturday, May 19th. The day's events include speeches by Steve Vai, Hoshino US president Bill Reim, and live performances by Doug Doppler. Ibanez enthusiasts from across the nation. (including Doug) will be there to show off their collections. The featured guitar of the day will be the new JEM 20th Anniversary special edition. Visit http://www.ZoneMusic.com for details.
Doug Doppler Italian Ibanez Clinic Tour June 25-29
After a highly successful 2006 European tour opening for Gilby Clarke (Guns 'n Roses, Rock Star Supernova), Doug Doppler returns to Europe for a concert/clinic tour for Ibanez guitars and their Italian distributor, Mogar Music. Additional dates in the UK, New Zealand, and Australia TBA soon.
Doug Doppler U.S. Summer Tour with Michael Schenker
Doug Doppler hitting the road this summer opening for MSG guitar great, Michael Schenker. The tour kicks off on June 15th in California and concludes on July 21 in Springfield, VA. George Lynch of Dokken fame will be playing on all the Southern California shows as well.
Visit the Tour Page for all tour dates and info.
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Tommy Emmanuel Interview at Exclusive Magazine
Click below to read a great new interview with Tommy Emmanuel over at Exclusive Magazine. While there, enter to win CD signed by Tommy!
To read, please visit Exclusive Magazine
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2007 GUITAR PLAYER READERS' CHOICE AWARDS HONORS FAVORED NATIONS ARTISTS
Peppino D'Agostino has been voted "BEST ACOUSTIC GUITARIST" and Mattias Eklundh was voted "BEST NEW TALENT" by the readers of Guitar Player Magazine in THE 2007 GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE READER'S CHOICE AWARDS! This was announced in the May 2007 issue of the magazine, page 114.
Congratulations go out to both. Pick up the May issue of Guitar Player to read all about it.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MATTIAS OR PEPPINO, CLICK HERE FOR MATTIAS, AND HERE FOR PEPPINO.
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New Live Yardbirds CD Available!
On a hot July 19th evening in 2006, the B.B. King Blues Club in New York City was host to the legendary Yardbirds. Captured on tape was a blistering non-stop set of powerful blues and rock n' roll, performed to an insatiable crowd crackling with excitement.
"Live at B.B. King Blues Club" captures a truly memorable performance of 19 songs including such Yardbirds classics as "For Your Love", "Heart Full of Soul", "Shapes of Things", and "Train Kept A Rollin'".
Click Here For More Info
Click Here To Order
Peppino D'Agostino Voted Best Acoustic Guitarist!
Peppino D'Agostino has been voted "BEST ACOUSTIC GUITARIST" by the readers of Guitar Player Magazine in THE 2007 GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE READER'S CHOICE AWARDS! This was announced in the May 2007 issue of the magazine, page 114.
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New Live Yardbirds CD Available For Preorder!
Win an Autographed Book!
On a hot July 19th evening in 2006, the B.B. King Blues Club in New York City was host to the legendary Yardbirds. Captured on tape was a blistering non-stop set of powerful blues and rock n' roll, performed to an insatiable crowd crackling with excitement.
"Live at B.B. King Blues Club" captures a truly memorable performance of 19 songs including such Yardbirds classics as "For Your Love", "Heart Full of Soul", "Shapes of Things", and "Train Kept A Rollin'".
"Live From BB Kings Blues Club" will be released on April 10, 2007. By pre-ordering now you will be entered into an exclusive contest. 19 Grand Prize Winners will receive a 1st Edition "The Yardbirds" biography, personally autographed by original Yardbirds member Jim McCarty and Chris Dreja.
Click Here For More Info
Click Here To Launch The Yardbirds Pre-Order Store
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Tommy Emmanuel Performance and Interview
Click below to watch video of Tommy Emmanuel performing and being interviewed at the Blue Note in Milan, Italy.
To watch, please visit http://video.tiscali.it/?cat=389
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ERIC JOHNSON & JOHNNY HILAND TO PERFORM AT DALLAS GUITAR SHOW
The 30th Annual Dallas International Guitar Festival, the world's largest and longest-running festival of its kind will be held April 20, 21 and 22, 2007, at Dallas Market Hall. This year's line up of live performers will include Favored Nations artists Johnny Hiland and Eric Johnson.
For complete details, please visit http://www.guitarshow.com
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GUITAR ONE MAGAZINE - ERIC JOHNSON AND TOMMY EMMANUEL
Looking to learn a few songs from Eric Johnson and Tommy Emmanuel? Pick up the April issue of Guitar One magazine. Featured within are the guitar tabs for Tommy Emmanuel's "Antonella's Birthday" from his latest CD "The Mystery" and a lesson from Eric Johnson, including video and audio found on the cover mounted CD-Rom! Also added are the guitar tabs for Eric's "Righteous".
Click Here To Visit Guitar One
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Andy Timmons Band in France!
The Andy Timmons Band will head to France for a concert and clinic tour.
Here are the newly added dates and cities for France:
March 1: Bordeaux Ciam Music School - ATB Workshop
March 2: Nerac Guitar Festival - ATB Concert 11pm
March 3: Nerac - ATB Workshop
March 5: Nancy MAI - ATB Workshop
Check the Tour Page for the complete list of the Andy Timmons Band France dates.
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Tommy Emmanuel on Cover of Latest of Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine!
Gracing the cover of the current issue of Fingerstyle Guitar (issue #64) is Grammy-nominated guitarist Tommy Emmanuel. The magazine also contains a great feature, interview, and more! On newsstands now.
Andy Timmons, Yardbirds Tour Dates
Check the Tour Page for recently added tour dates for both Andy Timmons and The Yardbirds!
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TOMMY EMMANUEL - LIVE PERFORMANCE ON THE WOODSONGS OLD TIME RADIO HOUR
Tommy's musical performance was taped live on Monday, February 5th at 6:55-8:15pm EST at the Kentucky Theatre, 214 Main St, Lexington, KY.
To find when the program will air in your area, please visit: http://www.woodsongs.com/affiliates.htm. You can also watch the video here: http://www.woodsongs.com/showlist.asp.
Woodsongs is broadcast internationally and across the U.S. on public and community radio as well as XM-15 The Village.
TOMMY EMMANUEL AND MIKE KENEALLY GUITAR LESSONS IN LATEST GUITAR ONE MAGAZINE!
Pick up the March issue of Guitar One magazine and see the latest guitar lessons from Tommy Emmanuel and Mike Keneally. Each lesson features interviews and transcriptions plus video accompaniment on the cover-mounted CD-ROM. You'll have the chance to learn their techniques and watch them as they show you exactly how it's done.
To learn more on Tommy Emmanuel and his latest CD "The Mystery", click here.
To find out about Mike Keneally and his Favored Nations CD "The Universe Will Provide", click here.
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Mimi Fox Performance in Wyoming
Mimi will be playing on Saturday, February 10 in Casper WY for the Wyoming Jazz & Blues Society. This is a Mardi Gras Celebration featuring blues artist James Armstrong and jazz guitarist Mimi Fox in concert at The Attic in Casper WY.
Doors open 6:30, show at 7 p.m. Tickets are $18 advance ($16 for members) or $20 day of show.
For more info, visit http://www.wyobluesandjazz.org
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TOMMY EMMANUEL WINS SECOND GOLDEN GUITAR AWARD!
At the CMAA Awards in Tamworth, Australia, Tommy Emmanuel won a Golden Guitar for Best Instrumental Performance for Gameshow Rag/Cannonball Rag from his album THE MYSTERY. It's his 2nd award in as many years -last year he took the guitar for his composition from his album ENDLESS ROAD, The Tall Fiddler. Congrats Tommy!
JOHNNY HILAND - TV INTERVIEW - THIS SATURDAY!
If you are in the Nashville area, make sure to catch Johnny this Saturday at 6:30 PM on NBC channel 4. "Nashville Music and More", is a new entertainment program which features portraits of Nashville's stars and a look at country music in general.
For more from Johnny Hiland, pick up Premier Guitar magazine for Johnny's monthly column. He's been writing for Premier Guitar, formally Musicians Hot Line since March of last year. More Info
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Favored Nations in the LA Times
Wednesday, January 24th's LA Times Calendar section has an article about last weekend's NAMM Show. Steve Vai is pictured signing autographs for fans at one of his endorser's booths and Vernon Reid's performance is mentioned as well. The article is called "Toys for Making Noise". Follow this link to read the full article.
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Bx3 ON COVER OF BASS PLAYER MAGAZINE!!
Bx3, the all-star bass trio of Billy Sheehan, Stu Hamm, and Jeff Berlin grace the cover of the February issue of Bass Player magazine. Pick it up to find out more about these unique players and their current tour.
Bass Player magazine is sponsoring Bx3's winter 2007 tour across the USA. Four a complete list of dates, click here or visit the tour site at http://www.bx3tour.com/.
To hear Billy Sheehan, pick up Billy's Favored Nations releases Cosmic Troubadour and Compression.
For Stu Hamm, make sure to get Outbound, from Favored Nations.
All Favored Nations CDs are available at your local record shop or on-line. To find out more about ordering, go to http://www.favorednations.com/FN_store.html
Favored Nations at NAMM Convention
Steve Vai and Rob Balducci
Mike Keneally and Greg Koch
Dave Weiner
Visit the Favored Nations Myspace Blog for more photos from NAMM 2007.
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Pierre Bensusan Signature Strings
Wyres Strings is delighted to announce the endorsement of the extraordinary guitar virtuoso Pierre Bensusan and the creation of the Pierre Bensusan Signature Guitar Strings set.
Renowned French-Algerian acoustic guitar player Pierre Bensusans name is synonymous with the guitar. Playing in DADGAD tuning, Bensusans inventive playing, new musical ideas and fearless improvising draws the guitar beyond its limitations. Bensusan recorded his first album at 17 years old and won the Grand Prix du Disque, Montreux Festival, Switzerland. Additional awards have been received from Guitarist Magazine UK, fRoot Magazine, The American Association for Independent Music, Bravo de la Redacation and more. Bensusans latest cd, Altiplanos, is available on Steve Vais Favored Nations Entertainment label.
Learn more at www.wyresstrings.com
Andy Timmons in Young Guitar Magazine
Look for the February issue of Young Guitar magazine, which features Andy Timmons on the DVD.
Visit www.young-guitar.com/
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New Vernon Reid European Tour Dates
Click Here to see the new tour dates for Vernon Reid & Masque! They will be in Europe the entire month of February, so check out the dates now to see if Vernon and Masque will be coming to your city.
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Johnny Hiland Featured on Nashville's Music Row Billboard
Check out these photos of the new billboard on Music Row in Nashville, featuring Favored Nation's own Johnny Hiland! He is pictured here with fellow Nashville axe-slinger Kenny Greenberg.
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TOMMY EMMANUEL ON NPR RADIO'S 25 ESSENTIAL ECHOES CDs FOR 2006
Tommy Emmanuel's latest Favored Nations CD "The Mystery" has been voted #12 on NPR radio program ECHOES' 25 ESSENTIAL ECHOES CDs FOR 2006.
The albums are voted on by host John Diliberto and the Echoes staff.
The 25 Essential Echoes CDs for 2006 program will air Monday, January 1st & Sunday, January 7, 2007
Echoes is the nightly music soundscape heard on over 130 public radio stations, on-line at www.echoes.org. and on XM Satellite Radio, Channel 133 on Monday 3AM ET and 12Mid PT.
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A Night of Pure Guitar w/ Favored Nations Artists!
Featuring Dave Weiner, Rob Balducci, and Vernon Reid & Masque
December 29th - 8:00pm
TONIC
107 Norfolk St.
New York, New York
10002
212 358-7501
www.tonicnyc.com
Tickets: $15.00
Three of the greatest guitarists out there all on one bill? what more can you say about an amazing line-up like this? Get your tickets early for this one because you will be sorry if you miss out.
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Favored Nations in Guitar Player Magazine
Check out the January 2007 issue of Guitar Player Magazine, where you will find a master class from Tommy Emmanuel, an interview with Vernon Reid, and a lesson from Steve Vai! The issue is on the shelves now, or you can visit their website by clicking here. Also be sure to check out GuitarPlayerTV.com, who are featuring a great selection of Tommy Emmanuel videos!
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Mattias IA Eklundh on Display at the Hard Rock Cafe
Mattias was honored this year by getting his own display at the Hard Rock Cafe in Gothenburg, Sweden. His guitar now hangs beside Elvis Presley's leather jacket.
Check out his latest CD Freak Guitar - The Road Less Traveled to hear Mattias' amazing guitar abilities.
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Favored Nations Holiday Ringtones
Download the Steve Lukather "Carol of the Bells" or "Joy To The World" ringtone to your cell phone for an axe-bending ring or you can download the Kenny Ellis "Swingin' Dreidel" ringtone and let Hanukkah swing on your cell phone.
Enable Steve Lukather "Carol of the Bells" with this link
Enable Kenny Ellis "Swingin' Dreidel" with this link
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Tommy Emmanuel Nominated for a Grammy Award!
Congratulations to Tommy Emmanuel, whose song "Gameshow Rag/Cannonball Rag" has been nominated for a Grammy Award!
This song is off his recent CD The Mystery, which can be ordered here.
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A Night of Pure Guitar w/ Favored Nations Artists!
Featuring Dave Weiner, Rob Balducci, and Vernon Reid & Masque
December 29th - 8:00pm
TONIC
107 Norfolk St.
New York, New York
10002
212 358-7501
www.tonicnyc.com
Tickets: $15.00
Three of the greatest guitarists out there all on one bill? what more can you say about an amazing line-up like this? Get your tickets early for this one because you will be sorry if you miss out.
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Tommy Emmanuel Review @ Acoustic Music
AcousticMusic.com has given the Tommy Emmanuel "Live At Her Majesty's Theatre" an excellent review!
Emmanuel stands tall with Larry Coryell, John McLaughlin, Roy Clark (when Clark shuts his yap and plays), Steve Howe, Al DiMeola, Martin Taylor, and any mind-bending fretstretcher you'd care to name. His execution and precision are inhuman, not to mention the insertion of all manner of flash and fill, even to the extent of thrumming his axe's soundbox as a percussive adjunct...
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Mimi Fox And Neal Schon Named In Top 25 Bay Area Guitarists
From the Contra Costa Times:
7. Neal Schon: Who suffered the most when Journey went from guitar rock to syrupy ballad band? Probably Schon, who, as a teenager, was trading progressive, Latin-fused riffs with Carlos Santana. He simply adjusted and became the master of the weepy solos that made girls cry at the junior prom.
22. Mimi Fox: In a four-star review of Fox's "She's the Woman," Down Beat magazine exclaimed that the CD is "everything jazz guitar is supposed to be." To that we'd like to add that Fox is everything a jazz guitarist should be.
To read the whole article, visit The Contra Costa Times
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Mimi Fox Solo Guitar Performance
Saturday, November 18th, 8:00 p.m.
McCabe's Guitar Shop
3101 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 828-4497
For ticket information, visit McCabes
Andy Timmons Video Page Added
You can check out new videos of Andy Timmons over at his Official Site!
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Tommy Emmanuel Broadcast On Echoes!
Friday, November 17th, radio program Echoes will be broadcasting a "Living Room Concert" with Tommy Emmanuel.
Tommy will be performing music from his latest Favored Nations CD The Mystery. [ Buy ]
Please go to www.echoes.org for details on where and when you can tune in to hear.
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Andy Timmons LIVE Sunday October 22nd
Join Andy Timmons at the Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, TX on October 22nd at 1:00 PM.
He will be performing with Will Ray, Red Volkeart, Bruce Kulick, and Wolf Marshall.
Andy will perform a few songs to track and then jam w/some guitar greats!!
Sponsored by Vintage Guitar Magazine.
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Tommy Emmanuel In Goldmine Magazine!
Check out the new issue of Goldmine Magazine, featuring a review of both Tommy Emmanuel's new DVD "Live At Her Majesty's Theatre" and his new CD "The Mystery!". This prestigious magazine gives both excellent reviews - check it out now!
Tommy On The Charts!
Tommy Emmanuel's new CD "The Mystery" has been on the jazz charts for 7 straight weeks! Last week it was at number 8 with a bullet! |
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Andy Timmons Video Interviews Available
Head on over to Xotic and watch exclusive video interviews with Andy Timmons!
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Mimi Fox At The San Francisco Jazz Festival
San Francisco Jazz Festival
October 20th ? November 12th
Mimi Fox Trio
Mimi Fox, guitar - Jon Evans, bass - Randy Halberstadt, piano
Saturday, November 11 @ 2pm
Florence Gould Theatre, Legion of Honor
Click Here For More Info
Freak Kitchen's Atlanta Show
Mattias IA Eklundh and his band Freak Kitchen recently performed their debut American show in Atlanta Friday Sept 15th. They are on currently on tour in Europe, check the tour section for dates. Some pictures:
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Andy Timmons Contest Winners Announced
Sean Peters of Morrow, Georgia has won the grand prize of the Andy Timmons Ultimate Guitar/Amp Giveaway. He will be getting the Mesa Boogie Lone Star Head, the Stiletto Deuce Head, a 4x12 Rectifier Standard Slant Cab, an Ibanez AT300 Andy Timmons Signature Model Custom Guitar, and a one year subscription to Guitar Player magazine (valued at $6,181.99)!
The second place winner is Robert F Clark III from Point Pleasant, WV. Robert will receive an Ibanez SA160 Guitar, a one year subscription to Guitar Player magazine, and a signed copy of the Andy Timmons Band Resolution CD (valued at $477.98).
Third place goes to Gabe Nickelson of Houston Texas. He will get a CD copy of each album title released by Favored Nations to date, a one year subscription to Guitar Player magazine, plus a signed copy of the Andy Timmons Band Resolution CD.
Thanks to all who have entered. We would also like to thank Mesa Boogie, Ibanez and Guitar Player magazine for helping make this the most successful contest Favored Nations has done to date.
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Exclusive Tommy Emmanuel Track on iTunes!
Buy Tommy's new CD THE MYSTERY and get the free bonus track "The Finger Lakes". This is an exclusive song only available when ordering the full album at iTunes.
The music of "The Finger Lakes" is inspired by Tommy Emmanuel's visit to the Finger Lakes region located in upstate New York. Much of this area is rich with American Indian heritage. Tommy says, "This song was created to convey the awareness I had of the American Indian ancestry of the area and the natural beauty of the environment."
Click Here To Download From iTunes
Note: This is currently only available in the U.S. iTunes store.
Click Here To Enter To Win A $1400 Ibanez Acoustic Guitar!
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Hear Tommy Emmanuel Talk About Songs Off His New CD!
Lewis and Clark
Footprints
Enter To Win An Ibanez Steve Vai Signature Model Acoustic Guitar!
On August 22nd, Tommy Emmanuel's new CD The Mystery was released! To celebrate, Favored Nations Acoustic is giving away an Ibanez acoustic guitar valued at over $1400!!!
Click Here To Enter!
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Enter To Win An Ibanez Steve Vai Signature Model Acoustic Guitar!
On August 22nd, Tommy Emmanuel's new CD The Mystery was released! To celebrate, Favored Nations Acoustic is giving away an Ibanez acoustic guitar valued at over $1400!!!
Click Here To Enter!
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Kenny Ellis Performance Pictures
Kenny Ellis recently performed at the Annual CAJE conference at Duke University in North Carolina. He played to packed house of 2,000 Jewish educators and community leaders. It was his 15th year as part of the Conference for the Advancement of Jewish Education where he was dubbed a "CAJE Legend".
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Eric Johnson Exclusive Interview!
MusicPlayers.com has posted an exclusive interview with Eric Johnson! Read about how he got his start, his theory on learning to play, and plenty more!
Click Here To Read The Interview
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Congratulations to Mimi Fox!
For a forth consecutive year, Mimi Fox has been voted a "Rising Star" in DownBeat Magazine's Critics Poll.
DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE'S 71ST READERS POLL
Pick up the August issue of Down Beat Magazine and place your votes for Mimi Fox, Vernon Reid & Masque and Favored Nations Cool!
Cick Here To Visit Downbeat.com
Andy Timmons Guitar Clinic
Andy Timmons/Mesa Boogie Clinic
Aug 7, 2006 @ Rockit Music
Brea, CA
Click Here For More Info
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Steve Vai and Andy Timmons in Young Guitar Magazine
Check out the new issue of Young Guitar magazine from Japan, where Steve Vai and Andy Timmons are on the cover!
Tommy Emmanuel In-Store in Nashville!
Help celebrate the release of Tommy's new DVD by coming to an in-store performance!
Wednesday, July 12 @ 6pm - West-End Tower Records, Nashville TN
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Tommy Emmanuel DVD Clip
Check out this sneak peek from Tommy Emmanuel's upcoming live DVD Live at Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat, Australia. The DVD will be available July 11th!
Click here to watch the clip!
Rob Balducci and Dave Weiner on Tour!
Each guitarist will be performing original music from their FN releases. Rob's band is a power trio featuring Ethan Meixsell on bass and Veronica Bellino on drums. Dave's packing the stage with a jaw-dropping 5-piece line up featuring Chris Maute on bass, Mike Kernicky on drums and both Clay McElwee and Sam Serinsky on additional guitars.
July 25 - Pittsburgh, PA - Duquesne University
July 26 - Indianapolis, IN - Radio Radio
July 27 - Kansas City, MO - Grand Emporium
July 28 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway
July 29 - Chicago, IL - US Beer Company
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Favored Nations is on Myspace!
Favored Nations now has an official Myspace page! Add us to your friends list to get up to the second news blurbs and special announcements!
Click here to add Favored Nations to your Myspace friends.
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Andy Timmons Band Tower Records In-Store Performance!
Andy Timmons Band will be appearing at Tower Records in Dallas TX on MAY 11th.
Tower Records
3707 Lemmon Ave
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 252-0200
Click here to visit AndyTimmons.com
Click here to order "Resolution"
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Doug Doppler Update!
Doug Doppler has been busy lately, between an instructional DVD, a European tour, and more!
Shows
MON 5.8.06 - DUDLEY, UK - JB'S
TUE 5.9.0 - LONDON, UK - UNDERWORLD
WED 5.10.06 - MILAN, ITALY - INDIANS SALOON
THU 5.11.06 - ATHENS, GREECE - STONE AERA
FRI 5.12.06 - XANTHI, GREECE - QUASIMODO
SAT 5.13.06 - THESSALONIKI, GREECE - MYLOS
DVD Review
Check out Doug Doppler's Diatonic Theory & Harmony DVD review in Guitar Player Magazine! Click Here to Visit GuitarPlayer.com
Click Here To Visit DougDoppler.com
Click Here To Order Nu Instrumental
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Tommy Emmanuel Tablature Book Announced!
It's finally here! The much awaited musical notation and tablature for Tommy's beloved album Endless Road.
Tracklist:
Angelina
Bella Soave
Chet's Ramble
Christmas Memories/Wheels
Endless Road
(The Man With The) Green Thumb
La Visita
Mona Lisa
Morning Aire
Old Town
Sanitarium Shuffle
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Son Of A Gun
Tall Fiddler
Windy and Warm
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Terry Bozzio Contest Winners Announced!
Congratulations to the winner of the Terry Bozzio Chamber Works Drumset Giveaway!
John B.from Pittsburgh, PA wins the 12 Piece DW Drum Set in Terry Bozzio?s signature Candy Black Fade over Kurillian Birch and a set-up of 6 SABIAN Signature Terry Bozzio RADIA cymbals.
Also Congratulations to the runners up:
Candace D. from Shannon, MS and Dawn S. from Freehold, NJ. Each will receive the entire Favored Nations catalog of releases including a signed copy of Terry Bozzio?s Chamber Works.
Andy Timmons and Vernon Reid Pre-Orders!
You can pre-order Andy Timmons Band's new CD "Resolution" and receive it on the release date! Plus each order will receive a poster and 50 randomly chosen customers will receive a signed digipack.
Click Here To Pre-Order Andy Timmons
You can also pre-order Vernon Reid & Masque's new CD "Other True Self" and also get a free poster! Twenty lucky fans will also receive an autographed CD!
Click Here To Pre-Order Vernon Reid & Masque
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Andy Timmons Pre-Order
You can pre-order Andy Timmons Band's new CD "Resolution" and receive it on the release date! Plus each order will receive a poster and 50 randomly chosen customers will receive a signed digipack.
Click Here To Pre-Order Andy Timmons
Mimi Fox In Guitar One!
Jazz Guitarist Mimi Fox is featured in the May issue of Guitar One Magazine. Inside the issue is an interview and lesson. The lesson is accompanied by video and audio found on the included CD-ROM. This is a must for anyone working on their chops. The magazine and Mimi's new 2 CD set Perpetually Hip both hit the stores Tuesday, April 4th.
Jazz Anatomy At Truefire
Jazz Anatomy is a hands-on playing course released by Truefire that gets you up and running without tedious theory and exercises, and features Mimi Fox!
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Also! Click Here To Pre-Order Vernon Reid & Masque
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Mimi Fox and Andy Timmons CD Release Parties
Andy Timmons Band CD Release Show
Date: May 2nd, 8:00pm
Venue: The Granada Theater - Dallas, TX
3524 Greenville Ave.
http://www.granada-theater.com
Tickets on sale Saturday, April 1, 2006 at 10:00 AM
Mimi Fox In-Store Performance
Thursday April 13th 6:00pm
Tower Records
Columbus & Bay
2525 Jones St, San Francisco
Mimi will be signing copies of Perpetually Hip after
the performance.
ALSO - Be sure to get your copies of "Perpetually Hip" by Mimi Fox and "Other True Self" by Vernon Reid & Masque by clicking the links below. All orders get a free poster (buy both and get a poster of each!) and 20 random customers will each win an autographed copy of the CD booklet. 40 winners in all!
Click Here To Pre-Order Mimi Fox
Click Here To Pre-Order Vernon Reid & Masque
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