All Star Guitar Night

Winter 2012

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Saturday, January 21, 2012 | Anaheim, California | Marriott Ballroom

Thank you so much for everyone who attended and supported the Winter ASGN show in Anaheim, CA. We had an amazing number of attendees both viewing the show and participating in the silent auction. Thank you to everyone who made this night happen.

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The Players

Muriel Anderson
Founder and host of the ALL STAR GUITAR NIGHT® and founder of the Music for Life Alliance charity, Muriel Anderson is widely respected as one of the premier fingerstyle guitarists/composers on the scene today. She is the first woman to have won the National Fingerpicking Guitar Championship. She enjoys touring as is evidenced by her "recipes from the road" on her website. She uses GHS Muriel Anderson signature strings on both her guitar and harp guitar. www.murielanderson.com
Bryan Aspey
By the age of 16 he held the guitar chair in Virginia’s All-State Jazz Ensemble, performed on stage with jazz pianist/legend Billy Taylor, and was invited to play with guitarist Pat Metheny in a televised master class. In 2009, Bryan won 1st Place in the first international Truth in Shredding “Shred This” guitar competition. www.bryanaspey.com
Seymour Duncan
A guitarist and guitar repairman, but best known as the man behind Seymour Duncan Company, the manufacturer of guitar pickups, bass pickups, and effects pedals. While he developed his playing skills, Seymour's knowledge of how guitars work developed at an equally prodigious pace. He is involved in designing and fabricating pickups as well as playing guitar and making appearances at clinics and conventions. www.seymourduncan.com
Nokie Edwards
Nokie is one of the founding members of guitar instrumental band The Ventures, who released a series of best-selling albums through 1968. Edwards has performed off and on with the band since 1984 when he left to pursue a music career. Edwards has also hosted several “Nokie Edwards” guitar festivals and guitar clinics around the country. Guitar Player Magazine honored Nokie with their Guitar Legends Award during the ASGN 2009 summer show in Nashville, Tennessee. www.nokieedwards.com
Vicki Genfan
Vicki is a fiercely original musician, singer, composer. Transmuting jazz, funk and world music in a contemporary folk alchemy, Vicki draws from a diverse palette of harmonies, rhythms and modal tunings. Studied in both classical and jazz guitar, she has been featured on numerous recordings, radio and television. Vicki performs extensively to an ever-growing audience. In 2008, Vicki was awarded Guitar Player's Guitar Superstar 2008 Award. www.vickigenfan.com
Jude Gold
Musicians Institute Guitar Program Director and Guitar Player Magazine Los Angeles editor Jude Gold loves any music with a huge groove, which is perhaps why he is so drawn to percussive, “full contact” funk styles. At this year’s All Star Guitar Night, Jude (also known for his sideman work with Kristin Chenoweth, Billy Sheehan, DJ Spooky, and DJ Miguel Migs) will perform his iconoclastic spank-guitar rendition of Lipps Inc.’s famous dance song,”Funkytown.” www.judegold.com
Danny Gottlieb
Danny is one of the most popular drummers in jazz and contemporary music. While best known as the drummer in the original Pat Metheny Group, Danny, during the past 25 years, has performed and recorded with some of the world’s greatest musicians. He also appears on over 300 cd’s to date, including 5 GRAMMY winners. www.dannygottlieb.com
Stu Hamm
Stu has firmly established himself as one of the foremost technical masters of the bass guitar, and his performances with Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and the all-bass show BX3 have wowed audiences all over the world. It was playing live on tour with Satriani that brought Hamm's skills to national attention. Since then, he has recorded with Satriani and other rock/fusion artists and released his own solo recordings. www.stuarthamm.net
Fredrik Halland
At the age of 16, Fredrik already is a well-known and respected musician in the music industry. Last summer, he won first runner-up in Guitar Player Magazine’s Guitar Superstar competition. Along with his band containing Frank Halland (bass) Harald Dahlstrøm (keyboards) and Zstolt Maszaros (drums) Fredrik has been playing in Norway and Sweden. “His choice of notes is far beyond the norm and he exhibits pure soul. One can simply look at Fredrik and tell he ‘feels’ what he plays. Amazing for one so young!” www.fredrikhalland.com
Shaun Hopper
Acoustic fingerstyle guitar player/wizard Shaun Hopper is at first glance an unassuming presence, a true southern gentleman whose humility stands in sharp contrast to the prodigious talents he unveils on stage. Merging complex melodic lines, harmony and bass lines along with a one-of-a-kind percussive technique, he mesmerizes everyone within earshot. www.shaunhopper.com
Mark Kroos
Mark Kroos plays 2 guitar necks at the same time. His primarily instrumental style is characterized by open harmonies, polyphonic textures, incredible tapping technique, and is as entertaining to watch as it is to listen to. Live performances burst with energy and magnetism not typical of solo guitar music. Mark won Guitar Player Magazine’s 2011 Guitar Superstar Competition. www.markkroos.com
Lee Ritenour
GRAMMY award-winning guitarist Ritenour received a rich cross section of exposure to jazz, rock and Brazilian music. From one of his first sessions at 16 with the Mamas and Papas to accompanying Lena Horne and Tony Bennett at 18, his 40 year eclectic and storied career is highlighted by a GRAMMY Award win for his 1986 collaboration with Dave Grusin, Harlequin; 17 GRAMMY nominations; numerous #1 spots in guitar polls and Alumnus of the Year award from USC. www.leeritenour.com
Steve Rutledge
A leap of faith led him to make his first trip to Nashville at the age of 22 where he quickly attracted the attention of the country music community. He has played for audiences worldwide and shared the stage with artist like: Toby Keith, Monte Montgomery, Trace Adkins, The Eagles and many more. Steve is now living his dream as a professional guitarist and producer in Nashville. reverbnation.com/steverutledgemusic
Mike Stern
In a career that spans three decades and a discography that includes more than a dozen eclectic and innovative recordings, six-time GRAMMY nominee Mike Stern has established himself as one of the premier jazz and jazz-fusion guitarists and composers of his generation. He is known as “one of the best electric guitarists of his generation…” www.mikestern.org
Carl Tosten
Carl is a musician whose style defies easy classification. With his strong and soulful voice and an eclectic & expressive guitar technique that includes percussion, tapping, multiple open tunings and capos, Tosten has been called an “acoustic one-man band.” His live performances are filled with intense energy, stories, and songs that captivate and inspire his audiences. www.carltosten.com
Carl Verheyen Band
Proclaimed “One of the Top 100 Guitarists of All Time,” Carl Verheyen has played to millions of enthusiastic fans in sold out arenas worldwide as a longtime member of Supertramp and as the creative force behind the Carl Verheyen Band. Bassist Dave Marotta has played with Gino Vanelli, Colbie Caillat and Kenny Loggins among others, and on countless sessions. Few drummers playing today can successfully combine the rich history of Latin, Afro-Cuban and World percussion with the drum set as Walfredo Reyes, Jr. An alumnus of Santana, Steve Winwood, Traffic and Lindsey Buckingham, he is one of the most in-demand musicians in the world. www.carlverheyen.com
Frank Vignola
Frank is one of the most accomplished, multi-dimensional players walking the planet today. He’s demonstrated that he is capable of playing everything from fusion and commercial pop-jazz to hard bebop, post-bop, and swing. The native New Yorker has a wide variety of influences; everyone from Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, and Pat Metheny to Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian has affected his playing in some way. www.FrankVignola.com

Summer 2011

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Friday, July 22, 2011 | The Renaissance Hotel in Downtown Nashville

Thank you so much for everyone who attended and supported the Summer ASGN show in Nashville, TN. we had an amazing number of attendees both viewing the show and participating in the silent auction. Thank you to everyone who made this night happen.

View Photos from this Show

The Players

Muriel Anderson

Widely respected as one of the country’s foremost guitarists. She is host and originator of the renowned “Muriel Anderson’s ALL STAR GUITAR NIGHT” as well as founder of the Music for Life Alliance. For the past 14 years, Muriel Anderson’s All Star Guitar Night concert series has brought together the world’s best guitar players and the music community in support of a great cause. www.murielanderson.com

Lee Ritenour

Grammy award winning guitarist Ritenour received a rich cross section of exposure to jazz, rock and Brazilian music. From one of his first sessions at 16 with the Mamas and Papas to accompanying Lena Horne and Tony Bennett at 18, his 40 year eclectic and storied career is highlighted by a Grammy Award win for his 1986 collaboration with Dave Grusin, Harlequin; 17 Grammy nominations; numerous #1 spots in guitar polls and “Alumnus of the Year” award from USC. www.leeritenour.com

Brent Mason

Brent is one of the most recorded guitarists in history. As well as being a Grammy Award winning artist he is also 16 times winner of the Academy of Country Music, the CMA, a NAMMIE winner and for many years has won the annual Music City Allstars Award. Brent is well-known and respected throughout the music industry. His masterful and versatile playing of electric, acoustic and classical guitar sets the bar of excellence for professional and aspiring guitarists alike. www.brentmason.com

Rick Vito

Few musicians can lay claim to the caliber of credits held by singer-guitarist, Rick. His stellar slide and lead guitar work has enriched the recordings and performances of many legendary Hall of Fame rock and blues artists. He has appeared on over one hundred released recordings, and his slide solo on Seger’s “Like A Rock,” has been heard by millions as the guitar voice on the Chevrolet truck TV commercial ads! www.rickvito.com

Seymour Duncan

A guitarist and guitar repairman, but best known as the man behind Seymour Duncan Company, the manufacturer of guitar pickups, bass pickups, and effects pedals. While he developed his playing skills, Seymour’s knowledge of how guitars work developed at an equally prodigious pace. He is still very involved in designing and fabricating pickups at the factory as well as playing guitar and making appearances at clinics and conventions. www.seymourduncan.com

Steve Rutledge

Steve Rutledge knew his destiny from a very early age—music. After years of paying dues and honing his skills Steve is living his dream as a professional musician and producer in Nashville, Tennessee. He has played for audiences worldwide and shared the stage with artist like Trace Adkins, Reba, Emerson Drive, Monte Montgomery, Montgomery Gentry, John Fogerty, The Eagles, Lonestar, James Otto, Big and Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Taylor Swift, and many more. www.reverbnation.com/steverutledgemsic

Carl Tosten

Carl is a musician whose style defies easy classification. With his strong and soulful voice and an eclectic & expressive guitar technique that includes percussion, tapping, multiple open tunings and capos, Tosten has been called an “acoustic one-man band.” His live performances are filled with intense energy, stories, and songs that captivate and inspire his audiences. www.carltosten.com

Tierra Negra

In the world of modern Flamenco, few artists have attained the heights of Tierra Negra. Founded by the two German guitarist Leo Henrichs and Raughi Ebert 1997. Tierra Negra is often cited as the protagonists of Flamenco Nuevo, the new wave. Tierra Negra may infuse their sound with elements of folklore, jazz and even pop, but the theme never strays far from the infectious rhythm and melody of Rumba-Flamenco. www.myspace.com/tierranegra

Anita Camarella & Davide Facchini Duo

The Duo was born from the union of two musicians coming from different musical directions. Anita Camarella and Davide Facchini benefit from a wide professional experience and have the same passion and curiosity for the different musical languages. This talented couple boasts a large repertoire. Their music reflects the influences of swing, jazz, folk, and their own compositions are fresh and original. www.anitadavideduo.com

The Venue

Connected directly to the Nashville Convention Center, the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in downtown Nashville. The summer All Star Guitar Night show will take place in the grand ballroom, within arm’s length of the show floor and feature a premium entertainment experience.

Renaissance Nashville Hotel
611 Commerce Street | Nashville, TN

Muriel’s wardrobe graciously provided by Clothes Town (Nashville, TN)

A Few Words from our Valued Sponsors

“All Star Guitar Night is always a fantastic celebration of guitar talent and the perfect venue to present Guitar Player Magazine’s Legends award. Additionally, the sheer volume of marketing and promotion done around the event also serves to put our brand in front of literally thousands of guitar fans. It’s a great show and a great cause!”

John Pledger,
Music Player Network

“Year after year ASGN meets and exceeds our expectations for the level of excitement they create for a concert event. Reverend Guitars proudly sponsors the show, and most importantly, our dealers consistently tell us it was the highlight of their NAMM experience.”

Ken Haas,
Reverend Musical Instruments

“Yamaha is proud to be associated with Muriel Anderson’s All Star Guitar Night. Muriel and TrueFire always host an incredible show with an amazing lineup of incredible guitarist that come together for a worthy cause. For Yamaha and our top guitar dealers, the All Star Guitar Night is the highlight of the NAMM show!”

Dennis J. Webster,
Yamaha Corporation of America

“All Star Guitar Night is truly one of the highlights the NAMM Show for our dealers and customers. It’s like the Extreme Games for guitar players – it’s always entertaining, and always delivers top-shelf exposure for our brand! We’re very glad that Greg Bennett Guitars is a part of this industry standard.”

John Hawkins,
Samick Music Corporation

Winter 2011

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Saturday, January 15th, 2011 | The Marriott Hotel, Anaheim, CA

Thank you so much for everyone who attended and supported the Winter ASGN show in Anaheim, CA. Not only did we break records with the number of performers and sponsors who partnered with us, but we had an amazing number of attendees both viewing the show and participating in the silent auction. Thank you to everyone who made this night happen.

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The Sponsors

We want to extend a huge thank you to our sponsors this year: Yamaha Guitars (presenting sponsor), GHS Strings/Rocktron, Guitar Player Magazine, Epiphone, Seymour Duncan, Luna Guitars, Kyser Musical Products, Voyage Air Guitars, Reverend Guitars, ArtistWorks, G&L, Sony Creative Software, Shadow Electronics, Hartke, BBE Sound, NAMM and Fender.

The Venue: Marriott Anaheim

The Marriott Anaheim hotel is conveniently located in the heart of the Anaheim Resort District. The Winter All Star Guitar Night was hosted in the Grand Ballroom with the Silent Auction accessible from the main hallway lobby.

The Players

Muriel Anderson

Don Alder

Don is known for creating a wall of sound with just an acoustic guitar making one believe he’s hiding a 4 piece band. He currently is the only guitarist on the planet to win the two prestigious Guitar titles of 2007 International Fingerstyle Champion and recently crowned 2010 Guitar Player Magazine Guitar Superstar Champion. His unique style and energetic performances have been called intense, passionate and awe-inspiring. www.donalder.com

Peter Bursch

Peter is a famous German-born author, guitarist and voted the so called “Guitar Teacher of the Nation.”. He authored of more than 15 guitar and song-books and has worked as the studio guitarist for famous German bands such as BAP, BLÄCK FÖÖSS but is best known as founder, composer and guitarist of the Band BRÃ–SELMASCHINE, one of the oldest and most respected rock bands in Germany. www.peter-bursch.de

Seymour Duncan

Vicki Genfan

Vicki is a fiercely original musician, singer, composer. Transmuting jazz, funk and world music in a contemporary folk alchemy, Vicki draws from a diverse palette of harmonies, rhythms and modal tunings. Studied in both classical and jazz guitar, she has been featured on numerous recordings, radio and television. Vicki performs extensively to an ever-growing audience. In 2008, Vicki was awarded Guitar Player’s Guitar Superstar 2008 Award. www.vickigenfan.com

Danny Gottlieb

Danny is one of the most popular drummers in jazz and contemporary music. While best known as the drummer in the original Pat Metheny Group, Danny, during the past 25 years, has performed and recorded with some of the world’s greatest musicians. He also appears on over 300 cd’s to date, including 5 Grammy winners. www.dannygottlieb.com

Stu Hamm

Stu has firmly established himself as one of the foremost technical masters of the bass guitar, and his performances with Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and the all-bass show BX3 have wowed audiences all over the world. It was playing live on tour with Satriani that brought Hamm’s skills to national attention. Subsequent recordings with Satriani and other rock/fusion artists along with the release of his own solo recordings. www. stuarthamm.net

Fareed Haque

Fareed is a fusion guitar virtuoso of Pakistani and Chilean descent. He is renowned for bringing classical and jazz styles to his jam band collaborations, including, but not limited to, those with Paquito D’Rivera, Dave Holland, Sting, Joe Henderson, Lester Bowie, Arturo Sandoval, Robert Walter, Keller Williams, Medeski and more recently with George Brooks on “Summit” and Garaj Mahal. Haque received the ‘Most Valuable Player’ award at the 2002 High Sierra Music Festival. www.fareed.com

Makana

A Master of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar and pioneer of his own style, SLACK ROCK, Makana’s playing evokes a symphonic quality that defies convention. His dynamic solo performances, ranging from opera houses to the White House, often incite standing ovations. “An immensely gifted artist … instrumental brilliance bears comparison with the work of such groundbreaking acoustic guitarists as John Fahey and Michael Hedges.” – Maui News www.makanamusic.com

Tierra Negra

Andreas Oberg

At the age of 18, Andreas made a name for himself on the vibrant Swedish jazz scene performing with many of Sweden’s top jazz artists and was admitted to the Royal Music Academy in Stockholm. Andreas plays both mainstream jazz, modern jazz and gypsy swing. His playing has impressed jazz listeners all over the world with his energy, swing and technique. www.andreas-oberg.com

Ravi

Ravi is an accomplished singer/songwriter who shot to worldwide fame at a young age as the guitarist for the ’90′s band Hanson. Hanson’s triple Grammy nominated chart-topping song “MmmBop” catapulted the band into the music stratosphere, taking Ravi to stages at the White House, Jay Leno, David Letterman, Saturday Night Live, Rosie O’Donnell, and Madison Square Garden, as well as the Louisiana Superdome as a solo artist. www.heyravi.com

Lee Ritenour

Billy Sheehan

Billy has changed the way bass guitar is played. He recorded two platinum selling albums with the former Van Halen front man before setting out on his own. Forming Mr. Big in 1989, the band achieved a Billboard #1 single in the US and 14 other countries. Voted the “Best Rock Bass Player” 5 times in Guitar Player magazines Readers Poll, an honor which placed him in their “Gallery of Greats”. www.billysheehan.com

Martin Taylor

Award winning guitarist Martin has established a unique musical career as an internationally acclaimed musician, and his inimitable style has seen him recognized as the world’s foremost exponent of solo jazz guitar playing. As well as being a true guitar innovator, he is also a master concert performer, dazzling audiences with his solo shows, which combine virtuosity, emotion, humor, with a strong stage presence. www.martintaylor.com

Steve Trovato

Steve is a multi-stylist guitar wizard. Although he is best known as a world class country guitarist, he plays and is equally proficient at all popular guitar styles. He maintains a full-time position in the Studio Jazz Guitar Department at the University of Southern California and has an exciting career in several facets of the music industry. www.stevetrovato.com

Carl Verheyen

In his 40-plus years of playing the instrument, Carl has created a wildly successful, multi-faceted career. He is a critically-acclaimed musician with ten CDs released worldwide and is commonly regarded as a guitar virtuoso capable of playing any style of music with remarkable mastery and conviction.
www.carlverheyen.com

Rick Vito

David Wilcox

David is an American folk musician and singer-songwriter guitarist whos been in the music business since the 80s. In 2008 Wilcox was honored with a silver award along with Bob Dylan, in Acoustic Guitar’s singer/songwriter category. A New York Times music critic wrote Wilcox has a “handful of sterling folk-pop songs, a genial voice and enough guitar virtuosity to make even his lesser material sound convincing.” www.davidwilcox.com

Little Kids Rock Kids

Little Kids Rock knows that music is a critical component of a first-rate education. We inspire children to express themselves through music, building the creativity, confidence, and self-esteem that are critical to success in school and beyond. Local Los Angeles students will treat us to a kickin’ performance. Little Kids Rock staff, volunteers and their director Dave Wish are familiar faces at the show and around the silent auction tables! www.littlekidsrock.org

Summer 2010

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Saturday, June 19th, 2010 | Wildhorse Saloon, Nashville, TN

Thank you so much for everyone who attended and supported the Summer ASGN show in Nashville, TN. It was a fantastic night, at an amazing venue filled with unbelievable talent, including a special presentation of Guitar Player Magazine’s 2010 LEGEND AWARD to James Burton. We had an amazing number of attendees both viewing the show and participating in the silent auction. Thank you to everyone who made this night happen.

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The Venue: The Wildhorse Saloon

Located in downtown Nashville, the Wildhorse Saloon is Nashville’s #1 Dining and Entertainment destination and a mecca of entertainment in America. The Wildhorse Saloon turned a three-level historic warehouse into a 66,000 square foot live music and dance destination. The Wildhorse is simultaneously a restaurant, bar, concert site, dance venue and TV studio and it was the perfect place to host the ASGN Summer Show.

The Sponsors

We want to extend a huge thank you to our sponsors this year: Yamaha Guitars (presenting sponsor), Guitar Player Magazine, GHS Strings, Rocktron, Saint Blues Guitar, Reverend Guitars, St Louis Music, Shubb Capos, NAMM, and Access Bags and Cases, Fender.

The Players

Muriel Anderson

Widely respected as one of the country’s foremost guitarists. She is host and originator of the renowned “Muriel Anderson’s ALL STAR GUITAR NIGHT®” as well as founder of the Music for Life Alliance. For the past 14 years, Muriel Anderson’s All Star Guitar Night concert series has brought together the world’s best guitar players and the music community in support of a great cause. www.murielanderson.com

James Burton

A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2001, Burton has also been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Critic Mark Demming writes that “Burton has a well-deserved reputation as one of the finest guitar pickers in either country or rock… one of the best guitar players to ever touch a fretboard.” Since the 1950s, Burton has recorded and performed with an array of notable singers, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, John Denver, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Costello. www.james-burton.net

Tierra Negra

Doyle Dykes

Doyle is one of the most convincing cross-genre fingerstylists today. He successfully metes out Jazz, Latin, Gospel, Hawaiian, and Country arrangements from his nylon and steel-string guitars with equal grace and aplomb. Although influenced by a wide variety of musical styles and musicians, Doyle has developed a distinct, recognizable sound that amazes audiences with skill while capturing hearts with sincerity and soul. www.doyledykes.com

Reeves Gabrels

Reeves is a guitarist whose style combines the visceral energy of rock, the harmonic sophistication of jazz, the emotional honesty of blues and country, and an ear for the unusual. Gabrels maintained a wide-ranging career, playing with David Bowie for 13 years and independently has achieved notoriety as a composer/songwriter, musical collaborator, and solo performer/producer. www.reevesgabrels.net

Stephen Bennett

Whether playing his great-grandfather’s harp guitar, his 1930 National Steel or a standard 6-string, Stephen Bennett is a musician to hear. His playing has won awards and critical praise. In live performance and on record, his diverse musical influences and interests are joined with a lifelong love affair with the sound of guitar strings.
www.harpguitar.com

Andy Wahlberg

Andy’s musical career has spanned over 25 years, more than 3000 concerts and performances nationwide, 4 albums and hundreds of television and radio appearances. Andy is a born showman…with songs of humor and humanity, and a stage presence bigger than life and has performed on stage with groups such as Chicago, Spyra Gyra, Firefall, Hall and Oates, Don McLean and the Spinners. www.harpguitarguy.com

Brent Mason

Alex Skolnick

Alex recorded his first album with his band Testament. What followed were five albums and countless tours with, among others, Megadeth, Slayer, Judas Priest, and White Zombie. Alex received critical acclaim for his lead guitar work, which had been inspired by heroes such as Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads, ranking high in many guitar magazine polls, often as ‘Best Thrash Guitarist’ and ‘Most Underrated Guitarist.’ www.alexskolnick.com

Joe Dalton

When country guitar master Joe Dalton picks up a six-string; everyone listens. He’s not only a country guitar wizard, he’s also an accomplished drummer, and keyboardist. Dalton has written feature articles for Guitar Player Magazine, How to Play Guitar and Fingerstyle Guitar. He is a clinician for C.F. Martin Guitars, Aria Guitars, Picato Strings, Pignose Amplifiers, Seymour Duncan Pickups, Quick Lessons, GC Records and the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society.

Adam Nitti

Adam Nitti is a bassist, producer, composer, and music educator based out of Nashville, TN. His musical experiences have allowed him to become active in the Nashville recording scene, and he has more recently become more involved in producing independent artists on a regular basis. In addition to being a performer, composer, and producer, Adam is also Chief Learning Officer for MusicDojo.com, an interactive online music school. www.adamnitti.com

Eddie Bayers

Establishing himself in Nashville as one of the top studio drummers, Eddie has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Vince Gill, George Strait, Alan Jackson, Steve Winwood, Peter Frampton, Bob Seger, Trisha Yearwood, Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, and more. Playing on hundreds of gold and platinum albums and numerous movie soundtracks, he received the Academy of Country Music Drummer of the Year Award for 11 straight years. www.eddiebayers.com

Winter 2010

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Saturday, January 16th, 2010 | The OC Pavilion in Anaheim, CA

Players: Muriel Anderson, Tierra Negra, Monte Montgomery, Laurence Juber, Pete Huttlinger, Trace Bundy, Robert Conti, Greg Bennett, Jeff Berlin, Reeves Gabrels, Johnny Hiland, Scott Henderson, Mike Orlando, Jude Gold, Cody Dickinson, Stu Hamm, Mark Egan and Danny Gottlieb.

Sponsors: Guitar Player Magazine, GHS Strings, Rocktron, Sony Pro Audio, Sony Creative, St Blues Guitar Workshop, Alvarez, MarkBass, George L’s Musical, Kyser Musical, G&L Guitars, Franklin Strap, Reverend Guitars, TKL Products, Luna Guitars, Yamaha Guitars, L.R. Baggs, NAMM, Bob Cerceo, Brazen Guitars, PRS Guitars, HOLY TUNER, Tone-Guard and Fender.

Summer 2009

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Saturday, July 18th, 2009 | Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN

Players: Muriel Anderson, James Burton, Tommy Emmanuel, Nokie Edwards, Duane Eddy, Thom Bresh, Pete Huttlinger, Strunz and Farah, Don Alder, Greg Bennett, Rick Vito, The Johnny Hiland Band, Ladd Smith, Randy Leago on saxophone, with a special appearance by the Little Kids Rock Band

Sponsors: Yamaha Guitars, GHS Strings, Guitar Player Magazine, Sony Pro Audio, Sony Creative, Greg Bennett Guitars, Reverend Guitars, George L’s Musical, Rocktron, Collings Guitar, Shubb Capos, TKL, St. Blues Guitar Workshop, Ultrasound, NAMM, and TrueFire.

Winter 2009

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Saturday, January 17th, 2009 | Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA

Players: Muriel Anderson, Tommy Emmanuel, Vicki Genfan, Trace Bundy, Ben Lacy, Jay Roberts, Stu Hamm, Will Ray, Seymour Duncan, Pete Anderson, Marc Cooper, The Little Kids Rock band, Danny Gottlieb, Mark Egan, and surprise guests Alain Caron and Frank Gambale

Sponsors: Music Player Network (Guitar Player Magazine, Bass Player Magazine, EQ Magazine, Keyboard Magazine), GHS Strings, Sony Pro Audio, Sony Media, Reverend Guitars, Markbass, Kyser Musical Products, Seymour Duncan, George L’s Musical, G&L Guitars, Zzyzx Snap Jack, Rocktron, Luna Guitars, Peterson Tuners, VAM Acoustics, TKL Products, Yamaha Guitars, Digitech, St Blues Guitar Workshop, NAMM and TrueFire.

Summer 2008

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Saturday, June 21st, 2008 | Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN

Players: Muriel Anderson, Victor Wooten, James Burton, Thom Bresh, Don Alder, Will Ray, Rick Vito, Ladd Smith, Nashville’s Three Ring Circle, Davide Facchini & Anita Camarella Duo, Richard Gilewitz, Tim May, Craig Nelson, Shannon Forest and SPECIAL GUEST LARRY CARLTON!

Sponsors: Yamaha Guitars, GHS Strings, Sony Pro Audio, EMG Pickups, Hardwire, Reverend Guitars, Breedlove Guitars, Voyage-air Guitars, Greg Bennett Guitars, G & L Guitars, TKL Products Corp., Guitar Player Magazine, NAMM and TrueFire. Special thanks to PikCARD, Roland, Ultrasound, Gibson Guitars, Burriss Amps, Peterson Tuners, Little Kids Rock

Winter 2008

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Saturday, January 19th, 2008 | Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA

Players: Muriel Anderson, David Grissom, Laurence Juber, Monte Montgomery, Pete Anderson, Gary Hoey, Rusty Cooley, Thom Bresh, Stu Hamm, Trace Bundy, Andreas Oberg, John Stowell, Nick Sterling, Bruce Arnold, Steve Adelson, Maria Butterly and Danny Gottlieb

Sponsors: Premier Guitar, GHS Strings, Sony Media, Sony Pro Audio, Alvarez, Crate, Hartke, EMG, Voyage-Air Guitar, Paul Reed Smith, Reverend Guitars, Peavey, Eminence, Earthworks, Music Institute, Kyser Capos. Special Thanks to Paul Getty, PikCARD, Little Kids Rock

Summer 2007

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Saturday, October 13th, 2007 | Barrymore Theatre, Madison, WI
Saturday, September, 15, 2007 | Boston, Massachusetts

Barrymore Theatre, Madison, WI

Players: Monte Montgomery, Willy Porter, Thom Bresh, McKenzies Mill and Muriel Anderson

Sponsors: Alvarez, Sony, Broadjam, Full Compass, Becker, Voigt Music Center, Traver Graphics, 92.1 the Mic, WIBA FM

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Boston, Massachusetts

Players: Muriel Anderson, Monte Montgomery, Johnny A, Stu Hamm, Bruce Arnold, David Hamburger, Mimi Fox, Robben Ford, Trey Alexander, Peter Stroud, Frank Vignola.

Sponsors: Premier Guitar Magazine, Korg, Marshall, Vox, Taylor, TrueFire

All Star Guitar Night

Winter 2012

The Players

Muriel Anderson

Bryan Aspey

Seymour Duncan

Nokie Edwards

Vicki Genfan

Jude Gold

Danny Gottlieb

Stu Hamm

Fredrik Halland

Shaun Hopper

Mark Kroos

Lee Ritenour

Steve Rutledge

Mike Stern

Carl Tosten

Carl Verheyen Band

Frank Vignola

Summer 2011

The Players

Muriel Anderson

Lee Ritenour

Brent Mason

Rick Vito

Seymour Duncan

Steve Rutledge

Carl Tosten

Tierra Negra

Anita Camarella & Davide Facchini Duo

The Venue

A Few Words from our Valued Sponsors

Winter 2011

The Sponsors

The Venue: Marriott Anaheim

The Players

Muriel Anderson

Don Alder

Peter Bursch

Seymour Duncan

Vicki Genfan

Danny Gottlieb

Stu Hamm

Fareed Haque

Makana

Tierra Negra

Andreas Oberg

Ravi

Lee Ritenour

Billy Sheehan

Martin Taylor

Steve Trovato

Carl Verheyen

Rick Vito

David Wilcox

Little Kids Rock Kids

Summer 2010

The Venue: The Wildhorse Saloon

The Sponsors

The Players

Muriel Anderson

James Burton

Tierra Negra

Doyle Dykes

Reeves Gabrels

Stephen Bennett

Andy Wahlberg

Brent Mason

Alex Skolnick

Joe Dalton

Adam Nitti

Eddie Bayers

Winter 2010

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