Donovan Finds ‘The Perfect Partner’ on the Road with Bose L1 Model II System
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…
Encore’s ‘Play Now’ Acoustic Guitar Series Expands with New Guitars and Packs
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,…
Bloss Pumps Up Show for The Mavericks with Maverick MK3 Fixtures
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…
Best & Worst in Show at Summer NAMM 2019
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. …
The MI Industry Descends Upon ‘Smashville’ for a Triumphant Summer NAMM 2019
“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 Best of Both the Past and the Present: Fender’s Justin Norvell Dishes on the New Vintera Series
In June of this year, Fender introduced the world to its new Vintera Series of electric guitars. This vintage-inspired lineup features specs from classic models of years gone by: colors…
Wham, Bam – Thank You, NAMM
Photo by Garrett Hill Unpacking from NAMM Ahhh… you are back in the office and now the real work begins – reviewing your take-aways from Summer NAMM. By any measure,…
Confessions of a Succession Planner
Photo by Startup Stock Photos After almost two decades as a financial advisor, there is one lesson I have learned that I can reveal with completely certainty: people are “planning…
Fighting the Good Fight and Connecting with Kids
Photo by Stanley Morales We report often on the valiant efforts of the likes of NAMM’s annual D.C. Fly-In and other organizations (VH1’s Save the Music, Mr. Holland’s Opus Music…
Yamaha Guitars at Summer NAMM 2019
Yamaha‘s Andy Winston discusses the new FG Red Label series at the recent industry gathering in Nashville. See more clips from Summer NAMM at MMR TV!
Trade Regrets: Aspen Pittman
Aspen Pittman, the legendary founder of Groove Tubes and Aspen Pittman Designs, passed away August 10, 2019, as the result of injuries suffered from an automobile crash in Southern California…
Yamaha Hosts State Senator Archuleta and U.S. Representative Cisneros in Visits to YCA Headquarters
Matt Searfus, VP of marketing, YCA; Jeff Scott, corporate VP, finance and administration, YCA; Garth Gilman; corporate VP; Tom Sumner, president, YCA; State Senator Bob Archuleta; David Jewell, partnerships and…