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    Kris Allen, Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta Illustrate Personal Styles In Elle  Nov 14, 2009
    " Just to illustrate the contrast of the singers' styles, Zee dressed Allen in Lambert-style wings and platforms a look the "Idol" winner clearly can't pull off. But in the real spread, Allen embraces his "soulful quality" in a tie, vest and skinny black pants, holding an acoustic guitar. "He's like a young Chris Isaak who can sing in a stadium and make every person feel like it's a one-on-one performance," Zee wrote. As for the only lady in the group, Zee wanted to keep Iraheta's personal... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Taylor Swift makes history at CMA awards  Nov 14, 2009
    She also played acoustic guitar while singing "Fifteen" as fans waved their arms around her. The year's not yet over for Swift, but she's already identified the high point in a 2009 that included so many milestones. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Taylor's Turn: Swift Wins Entertainer Of The Year  Nov 12, 2009
    She also played acoustic guitar while singing "Fifteen" as a few dozen fans waved their arms around her. The year's not yet over for Swift, but she's already identified the high point in a 2009 that included so many milestones. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Music soothes the sick, comforts the bedridden  Nov 7, 2009
    She pushes a cart loaded with instruments that include an acoustic guitar, keyboards and a drum machine. She sat at Josh's bedside and sang songs about big cupcakes, cupcakes with pink frosting, and cupcakes that rolled off tables. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Taking the list out of the listener  Nov 6, 2009
    You can have a view on anything and be right, and completely wrong, all at the same time: the best song, the best cover version, the best vocals, the best harmonies, the best songwriter/s and the best solo in either of these categories: electric guitar, saxophone, harmonica, bass guitar, violin, acoustic guitar, keyboards (sub-categories: electric piano, Hammond organ, acoustic piano), drums (sub-categories: under five minutes, under 10 mins, and under 45 mins). That last one is a joke. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Anya Marina's 'New Moon' Video Premieres  Nov 4, 2009
    The song has a simple, stripped down arrangement led by an acoustic guitar and eventually joined by strings. As we see Bella stand alone in the forest, it seems Marina is invoking the perspective of the heartbroken teen. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Songbird without a voice at Wellesley's Dana Hall  Nov 3, 2009
    Wright performed at the showcase, riding to three of her own songs as played on acoustic guitar by Marc Davis. I am a song writer and when I ride, my music is playing. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    Hundreds attend 'energy revolution rally' in Concord  Oct 29, 2009
    The rally also featured acoustic guitar tunes by Jim Scott, a polar bear pull for the Earth, and speakers including McKibben s mother, Peggy, and state Sen. Marc Pacheco, a Taunton Democrat and the chairman of the Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change. (Lincoln Journal, MA)

    In Concord, area residents rally for climate change  Oct 28, 2009
    The rally also featured acoustic guitar tunes by Jim Scott, a polar bear pull for the earth and featured speakers including McKibben s mother, Peggy, and state Sen. Marc Pacheco, a Taunton Democrat and the chairman of the Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change. (Concord Journal, MA)

    Oconee County police blotter  Oct 21, 2009
    Burglary: On Oct. 13, a deputy was dispatched to Antioch Christian Church on Cisco Road, where someone forced open a building and stole $2,800 worth of equipment, including an overhead projector, Hewlett-Packard inkjet printer, Alvarez electric guitar, an acoustic guitar, speakers, an amplifier, sound mixer and an Xbox. The Watkinsville Police Department reported the following incidents. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Shining Through  Oct 21, 2009
    Justin Vernon and St. Vincent can both affect an eerie omniscience on their own; in an extended duet, backed by Vernon's skeletal acoustic guitar, their high-pitched misery becomes outright chilling. Page 1 of 2. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Review: 'Wild Things' kind of tepid  Oct 17, 2009
    The soundtrack, a mix of faux '60s pop and a lonely, echoing acoustic guitar, encourages viewers to step back and watch the story as though it happened long ago, or were emblematic of something. "Where the Wild Things Are" is audacious in its refusal to be reassuring, which makes it hard to love, but also hard to dismiss. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Garth Brooks says he's coming out of retirement  Oct 16, 2009
    He plans to play solo with his acoustic guitar, but he could invite others to join him and didn't rule out Yearwood taking the stage with him occasionally. He will play some of his own music, but also offer fans interpretations of his favorite artists, such as Merle Haggard, Elton John, George Strait and Simon nkel. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Garth Brooks Says He Will End Retirement  Oct 16, 2009
    He plans to play solo with his acoustic guitar, but he could invite others to join him and didn't rule out wife Trisha Yearwood taking the stage with him occasionally. He will play some of his own music, but also offer fans interpretations of his favorite artists, such as Merle Haggard, Elton John, George Strait and Simon & Garfunkel. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Essentials: This weekend's live music picks  Oct 16, 2009
    Touring as a duo, with Chris manning the upright bass and Oliver on vocal duties and acoustic guitar, the brothers have nearly eclipsed the fame of their respective main musical endeavors with a style of music that harks back to simpler times. 9:30 p.m., $15, all ages. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Recreation programs for Oct. 15  Oct 15, 2009
    Students should bring their own acoustic guitar. Wednesday, 10/21 6:30- 9 p.m. #405403A $25/R $28/NR (Additional $28 payable to instructor for workbook and practice DVD) Location: Seminar Room, Littleton High School. (Littleton Independent, MA)

    Free Scott Balsai Performance  Oct 14, 2009
    Music in the Library series continues with local acoustic guitarist Scott Balsai ... "Acoustic Reflections" is what Scott Balsai calls the compositions he creates on his acoustic guitar. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Justin Bieber Heats Up A Chilly New York With 'Today' Show Performance  Oct 13, 2009
    Young Canadian star performs three songs on show, introduces his mom to Matt Lauer. " After the song, Bieber talked with Matt Lauer and introduced the world to his mom. As if showing off his mom wasn't enough to solidify himself as a teenage heartthrob, Bieber followed up with a love song, He brought up two lucky girls and seated them in stools while he serenaded both of them with a constant smile and whisk of his bangs from his eyes. To close his set, Bieber debuted a new song, a stripped-down... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Clothes Vine consignment shop opens on Main Street in Melrose  Oct 9, 2009
    An acoustic guitar leans against the wall in the display window, next to a mannequin wearing a string of pearls and a black hat that DeSantis herself particularly likes. None of the lights are on in the store; instead, sunlight from a skylight shared with next door s Coates Florist streams in, illuminating the space. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Musical genius?  Oct 8, 2009
    "The gigs were really good fun," says Lambert, "but the setting up was just a nightmare. Lots of stuff, equipment, wires, endless stress. "At the same time I would go to the folk club, take my acoustic guitar out of the box, tune it up, get a pint of beer, and play. " Lambert says the new instrument bridges that gap - bringing a vast range of sounds and drum loops to the fingertips of live performers. But what's it like to play? We've got pretty fed up with watching people twiddle knobs on stage... (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Oct. 1 recreation programs  Oct 3, 2009
    Students should bring their own acoustic guitar. Instructor: PETER DUPRE is an experienced professional guitar instructor Wednesday, 10/21 6:30- 9:00 p.m. #405403A $25/R | $28/NR (Additional $28 payable to instructor for workbook and practice DVD) Location: Seminar Room, Littleton High School. (Littleton Independent, MA)

    Sweetly smoky round the faux-campfire  Sep 30, 2009
    In 2006 a nervous but precocious 16-year-old with an acoustic guitar walked into an Australian Idol audition, beautifully sang a composition of her own and blew away the judges and viewers ... She strums acoustic guitars or plays piano or sometimes simply sings her tunes, dispelling any thoughts of her musical palette being limited with pretty, folky pop (Clean White Love), a country canter (Stevie), jaunty blues (Red Wine) and sultry grooves (So Jealous). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Signed, sealed, delivered  Sep 24, 2009
    Prior to the actual recording, preparations turned into an impromptu jam session for Nikki, who had brought along her own acoustic guitar, and her entourage, with production engineer Collin Chin accompanying her on electric guitar. The album cover for Nik Hannanis Rock Star For A Day experience. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    'Fame' schools struggling to survive recession  Sep 23, 2009
    The schools also have responded with new courses that include digital filmmaking, music engineering and electric and acoustic guitar. The classes help find common ground with students who may not be as interested in the classical arts, like ballet or opera, said Ralph Opacic, executive director of Orange County High School for the Arts in Santa Ana, Calif. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Acoustic Guitar Summit set Sept. 25 at Walters Arts Center  Sep 23, 2009
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    columnist: Music simulations hold kids back  Sep 22, 2009
    Playing a spotty rendition of "Blackbird" on an acoustic guitar or getting a perfect score fake-playing "Blackbird" on Beatles Rock Band. Ask someone working at CNN, and they may favor the latter. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    Death of a Poet  Sep 19, 2009
    And with Lenny strumming his acoustic guitar, she sang her gorgeous song "Wing" as if it were a hymn, as if had been composed to complement the "Ave Maria" that had been sung 10 minutes before. And if there's one thingcould do for youyou'd be a wingin heaven blue. (Slate)

    Theater review: 'American Idiot'  Sep 19, 2009
    The surprisingly lush orchestrations of Tom Kitt (a Tony-winning composer for "Next to Normal") enhance the album's melodic variety with the sweet softness of a solo acoustic guitar or the pulsating passion of febrile strings in keyboardist Carmel Dean's dynamic nine-piece band. The lyrics are crystal clear as well. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Left is righteous  Sep 11, 2009
    His vision of an acoustic guitar that sounds as big as a grand piano but plays fluidly like a violin has carried him around the world, to Billboard's Top Ten Chart and most recently through a devastating medical disorder called focal dystonia ... In 2007, McLaughlin published a limited release of "Into the Light," a concert recording of compositions for acoustic guitar with string orchestra. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Ivy itching for another row  Sep 10, 2009
    Negus plays acoustic guitar in the five-piece, which has released a charity single, St Michael's Day, through Sony BMG to support the families of police killed or injured on duty. The band's YouTube page reveals the band members' names as Fi, Spider, Mambo, Slinky, Ash, Smurf, Bobby Clueless and DC Nuggett (& Woz the Visionary). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Medfield Day set for Sept. 26  Sep 7, 2009
    Colleen s rich and charismatic vocals and Justin s expressive, finger-style acoustic guitar playing is a treat for any audience. In their brief whirlwind history The already have recorded two full-length, self-released albums: Legend s, Myth s, & Fairytales (2006) & Lesson s From Eden (2008), and are in the process of recording their third album and planning for their fourth cross-country tour. (Medfield Press, MA)

    S.F. concert in honor of 415 Records  Sep 5, 2009
    Romeo Void saxophonist Benjamin Bossi will make a special opening appearance, playing acoustic guitar and vocalizing - a triumph over his damaged hearing that was the tender heart of the touching 2004 VH1 Romeo Void episode of "Bands Reunited.". Still in the business. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    McKenna to perform in new Doudna Performance Courtyard  Sep 3, 2009
    McKenna said his style of acoustic guitar and vocals, accompanied by pianist Brandon Kent, brings comparisons to Jason Mraz and the Dave Matthews Band. Music has the ability to immediately affect the emotions of listeners, McKenna said. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Acoustic Guitar Summit tickets on sale for Sept. 25 show at Walters Arts Center  Sep 2, 2009
    The Walters Cultural Arts Center's annual Acoustic Guitar Summit will feature Mark Hanson, Terry Robb and Doug Smith, three of the country's best finger-style guitarists, on stage Friday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m.. Tickets are on sale now for $15 or $17 day of show. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)

    Whitney Houston’s comeback CD offers hope  Aug 30, 2009
    Call You Tonight is one of the album s strongest and most contemporary-sounding songs, with its clap-track, breezy acoustic guitar, and crisp energy, but it s not a Stargate home run. The same goes for Akon s contributions. (Boston Globe)

    Celts rock Sterling  Aug 23, 2009
    A vibrato-weighted flute took over the tune and was soon joined by an acoustic guitar for a three-part harmony of strings and wind. Chet Susslin / The Citizen The Glengarry Bhoys, a Celtic rock band from Ontario, Canada, play the mudd stage of the Sterling Celtic Rock Festival on Saturday afternoon. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Soundoff:Spektor sparkles, others shine  Aug 23, 2009
    The album opener, Like the Way (You Stay Away) emits hazy psychedelic rock, and the closer, Running for Cover, has a genuine front-porch blues feel with well-placed bending harmonica notes and timely acoustic guitar riffs. Jacobson s vocals make this album work. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)

    U.K. City Bans 2 Vexing Street Performers  Aug 22, 2009
    Acoustic guitar player James Ryan, a 40-year-old, and 39-year-old Andrew Cave - who used garbage can lids to accompany Ryan - were banned from busking by a judge at Birmingham Magistrates' Court. The pair are barred from entering the Birmingham suburb of Moseley Village and playing musical instruments there. (CBS News)

    Live Concert by Michelle Branch and Matt Nathanson to Headline Pelotonia 09 Start at Chemical Abstracts Service, Opening Ceremony Remarks by Lance Armstrong  Aug 22, 2009
    After relocating from Boston to San Francisco in the early '90s, Nathanson came to prominence on the coffeehouse scene, but before he picked up his acoustic guitar, he was well-schooled in the art of big-riff rock. That grounding has stayed with him to the point where he can still trot out a Kiss cover or whip out a wallet adorned with the visage of Jon Bon Jovi. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    CSN looks back on 'Demos' as it forges forward  Aug 21, 2009
    This is the sound of Crosby, Stills accompanied only by acoustic guitar, capturing the vocal arrangement and the three-part harmonies that became such a signature for the group four months before the song appeared in a far more elaborate instrumental arrangement. (2 of 2). (Florida Today)

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    Whitworth, who plays acoustic guitar, admits it can be intimidating to play among such good company. "You just never feel like you're quite in their field," Whitworth said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    San Bruno-based Marines enjoying life back home  Aug 18, 2009
    On Sunday, his first full day back from war, he threw on jeans and a T-shirt, grabbed Sprawka and went looking to buy an acoustic guitar. In the South Bay, Mike Martin watched Tiger Woods lose the PGA Championship, the back of his mind no longer devoted to a father's gnawing fear, bordering at times on panic, for a son at war. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    State of Grace  Aug 17, 2009
    By the time of I m Your Man, which came out in 1988, Cohen was composing on keyboard rather than on his nylon-string acoustic guitar. Synthesizers add a bright and lapidary quality that doesn t always fit the lyrics. (New Yorker)

    DVD: 'Hannah' doesn't fool anyone  Aug 16, 2009
    Cyrus' last big number -- when she takes off her wig and decides to be herself -- isn't done on an acoustic guitar. It features a string section, dancers (who change costumes) and more back-up musicians than a Jonas Brothers concert. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Local kids learn to celebrate summer with SoberCruzin  Aug 13, 2009
    Students also have the opportunity to earn an acoustic guitar by contributing six to eight hours of community service. "It is a win/win," enthuses instructor Jim Goodpaster. (Chetek Alert, WI)

    McKinney Police Report  Aug 11, 2009
    ACOUSTIC GUITAR , CORVIN TUBE CONDENSER MICROPHONE , IPOD VIDEO. Estimated Property Loss: 12,150. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Remembering Woodstock - sorta  Aug 11, 2009
    I told them I didn't have a guitar because I didn't bring an acoustic guitar. I had acoustic guitars at home ... It was like a hundred-dollar acoustic guitar. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Old Wadena Rendezvous and Music Festival schedule  Aug 7, 2009
    Larson sings lead and harmony vocals and plays acoustic guitar, keyboard, Celtic harp, mandolin, accordion and banjo. Sunday's highlights. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    • Events calendar  Aug 7, 2009
    Tuck Wilson with acoustic guitar folk-rock music, 6:30-9:30 p.m. AUG. 14 at Papa Hemi's Hideaway, 310 S. Main St. No cover. Lecture/Stanley. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Is Justin Gaston's John Mayer Cover Dedicated Miley Cyrus?  Aug 6, 2009
    " The former "Nashville Star" finalist, sporting a white T-shirt and his long hair pulled behind his ears, accompanies himself with acoustic guitar. The song, which originally appeared on Mayer's EP Inside Wants Out, is about a guy who misses his former flame and their relaxed, comfortable relationship, despite finding a new girlfriend. After breaking up with 20-year-old Gaston earlier this year, Cyrus, 16, was spotted back with ex-boyfriend Nick Jonas in Georgia. Cyrus and Nick's brother, Joe,... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Still Corey Smith  Aug 6, 2009
    He said people still believe he's some sort of professional party starter, armed with an acoustic guitar and an endless supply of beer-soaked choruses. His most recent work, though, finds him moving toward darker subject matter and a more sentimental state of mind. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Newsweek: Should faith disqualify NIH nominee?  Jul 31, 2009
    I was at the National Prayer Breakfast in 2007 when Collins, as a guest of President George W. Bush, whipped out his acoustic guitar and, before thousands, sang a little hymnan event that promised to devolve into a sideshow (in a blog at the time I compared him to "a wacky -nursery-school teacher"), but that Collins pulled off, somehow, through massive personal charisma. My own misgivings relate not to his religiosity but to my suspicion of people who wear religion too outwardly, especially... (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Books dominate the scene this weekend: Nationally known authors gather for annual bookfest  Jul 31, 2009
    After the author programs end at 5 p.m., the vendor area will be quickly transformed into the setting for the cocktail hour, which starts at 6 p.m. with a cash bar and acoustic guitar playing by Neil Trammell. This is also the time to make final bids in the silent auction. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)

    Drumming it up  Jul 30, 2009
    "We played for a thousand kids, and it was all acoustic instruments. We played an upright bass, a couple of vocals, acoustic guitar. And that was probably one of the most moving experiences, because what we were playing wasn't as loud as the people singing. I mean, we were miked and amped, but ... you could hear the people singing the entire time -- like loud. Much louder than what you hear at, like, church.". WORST PERFORMANCE: Youth event, Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church, mid '90s. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Yanks bring HOPE to Camp Sundown  Jul 24, 2009
    Alfredo Aceves even provided some of the entertainment, strumming an acoustic guitar in center field and singing from the John Mayer catalog. "I still haven't been able to comprehend what is actually happening here," Mahar said. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)

    Time to vote  Jul 23, 2009
    I Wish You Were Here Acoustic guitar pop. Only Time Will Tell Electric blues rock. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Gordon Waller, 64, half of pop duo Peter and Gordon  Jul 21, 2009
    Peter and Gordon, who both played acoustic guitar during their shows, reunited in 2005 for occasional performances. They had several dates scheduled for this year, including two shows in Kentucky Aug. 27 and 28, and one at the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut on Nov. 29. (Boston Globe)

    Carla Bruni, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys salute Mandela  Jul 20, 2009
    The former model, dressed in a tasteful black suit and strumming an acoustic guitar, sang two songs in a soft, smoky voice with Dave Stewart (ex-Eurythmics): her own Quelqu'un M'a Dit (Someone Told Me), a gentle ballad, and Bob Dylan's. Premiere pairings: Other intriguing matchups included Aretha Franklin and Josh Groban on the majestic , Groban and South Africa's Vusi Mahlasela on the anti-apartheid song Weeping, Cyndi Lauper and Lil' Kim on an acoustic version of Lauper's Time After Time and... (USA Today)

    Kris Allen Shows Off, Adam Lambert Hypnotizes On 'American Idol' Tour  Jul 18, 2009
    " (Audible gasps could be heard as he dropped his voice down to the depths of his chest on the catchy "I got soul but I'm not a soldier" refrain, exposing a deep bass he kept a secret during his "Idol" journey. Why were you holding out on us, Kris?) He tickled the ivories and sang with an appealing Elton John-esque cadence during Matchbox Twenty's "Bright Lights," before hopping up and delivering a delirious guitar solo. And just when you thought Kris was ending on a high note with his stellar... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Outer space explored inside library  Jul 16, 2009
    With an acoustic guitar, the performers then began singing and used the kids to hold out long pieces of fabric all connected to a giant stuffed ball, imitating a galaxy. He explained that the Milky Way Galaxy is 100,000 light years from side to side. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)

    McCartney performs where Beatles made US TV debut  Jul 16, 2009
    Get the best prices on all your Acoustic Guitar needs here. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)

    Christian band reaches out to youth in local concerts (8)  Jul 13, 2009
    Ben plays acoustic guitar and sings. Seth plays lead guitar and their cousin Mark plays bass. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Jesus Goes to Bethesda  Jul 10, 2009
    President Obama's of the National Institutes of Health has a folk rsum a mile long: He plays his acoustic guitar during and , likes to talk about his motorcycle, and grew up on a 95-acre farm in Staunton, Va. where his parents ran a summer theater production among the oak trees. (Slate)

    Paul Reed Smith Guitars to cut jobs  Jul 9, 2009
    Despite the economic downturn, the company has completed an 84,000-square-foot expansion to accommodate its new acoustic guitar and amplifier lines. The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Developed helped finance the expansion with a $10 million bond. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)

    Hello Dave founder returns to Charleston for the Fourth  Jul 2, 2009
    The Web site reports that Himebaugh had been set on becoming a veterinarian but this changed after he picked up an old acoustic guitar he found in the garage one day and taught himself to play. He decided being in a rock n roll band was way better than veterinary school. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Former UH Wahine crowned Miss Hawaii  Jun 30, 2009
    Strumming an acoustic guitar, the 68-year-old singer trills the song made famous as an anthem of the American civil rights movement. Transformers' sequel rules box office. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    About the bands  Jun 25, 2009
    Brock Butler of Perpetual Groove (1 a.m.* Saturday, Rye Bar) - Nominated in 2009 for Solo Artist of the Year by Flagpole Magazine, PGroove lead guitarist and vocalist Brock Butler still finds time to pen sweet acoustic guitar tunes while touring as the frontman of an internationally known jam band. Butler wrote much of his latest solo album, "Instrumentals and Incidentals," while on the road. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Mat-Su community datebook (6/17/09)  Jun 20, 2009
    Live Music by Grover Neely, 7- 10 p.m., Pandemonium Booksellers & Cafe, 1325 E. Palmer-Wasilla Highway Original progressive acoustic guitar, unique vocal stylings, harmonica free. (376-3939, ). (Anchorage Daily News)

    Dave Gerard releases 'The Zoomy Trail'  Jun 19, 2009
    He and bass player Dave Bailey played 70 percent of the basic tracks on acoustic guitar and bass. "In the past I've done the lead vocals later. This time around I sang then as well. So live you're hearing vocals, guitar and bass; ...; the vibes were great and natural. That was exciting." Some tunes were fleshed out later, the additional meat adding to the magical quality "Like on 'Dreamland.' We had the touring drummer (Kent Reine) come in. He had great ideas for an industrial sounds. ...;... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Album blends voices of street musicians  Jun 19, 2009
    The album's lead single, a remake of a Ben E. King classic, starts out with the soulful, raspy voice of singer Roger Ridley, playing his acoustic guitar in the streets Santa Monica, then segues into the voice another street performer, Grandpa Elliott, in New Orleans. It then blends their voices and instruments while folding in musicians and vocalists from France, Brazil, South Africa and elsewhere. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Review: Dave Matthews Band In Hartford Friday  Jun 6, 2009
    They often start gently with acoustic guitar or low horns, dawning like a fresh summer morning and building into the midday heat of clattering drums and generous solos, and then fading slowly into dusk ... The singer crooned in falsetto over an elastic riff on "Seven," and anchored the verses with quiet acoustic guitar on "Die Trying," a different musician taking the lead on the chorus: first Tim Reynolds on brash electric guitar, then a mix of horns and finally Rashawn Ross' bold trumpet cut... (FOX61, CT)

    Omni announces new season  Jun 4, 2009
    The Brazilian duo of Oliveira and Peixoto will open for Tardelli, called the greatest acoustic guitar player that Brazil produced in history by Guinga. Gabriel Blanco, making his San Francisco debut, Saturday, April 17, 2010, 8 p.m., The Green Room, 30. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)

    Maynard High School bands showcased  Jun 4, 2009
    Her five song set, played on acoustic guitar and piano was well-received and started the event off on the right foot. Following My 63rd Apology was the one-man hip-hop project T-NOVA, [Mike Terranova], who entertained the audience with his intricate rhyming skills and colorful demeanor. (Beacon Villager, MA)

    The Ocean Deck will replace Boathouse Pub  Jun 3, 2009
    At the most it would be someone with an acoustic guitar singing cover songs, he said. We re not really trying to do a full band or live entertainment thing at all. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)

    Cup-O-Joe Decaf Show on stage May 29-30 at Lake  May 28, 2009
    Thursday, May 28, 2009 12:40 AM CDT Cup-O-Joe Decaf Show on stage May 29-30 at Lake Among the Way Out Singers and Musicians are Larry Gustafson on bass and Frankie Weingardner on acoustic guitar. (Submitted photo) CLEAR LAKE The Clear Lake Arts Center is presenting a spring production of Cheater s Theater also known as The Cup-O-Joe Decaf Show. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Chef Q & A: Carnivores converge at Brasas Grill  May 28, 2009
    Wearing his lucky cap, Boaz often entertains diners with his acoustic guitar and bossa nova tunes. Beer lovers will enjoy tasting Nova Schin Brazilian Beer. (Florida Today)

    Editor's notes: Its still rock n roll to me  May 28, 2009
    While Allen seems to be a sweet boy (he s only 23) and I wish him much success, I can t help wondering how many acoustic guitar strumming, laidback, ballad singing, nice boys the American music scene really needs. Times are tough, and American s are tired and frustrated. (Kingston Mariner, MA)

    Dylan feels a change comin'  May 28, 2009
    Originally a folk singer, Dylan was famously branded a "Judas" by his early fan base after swapping his acoustic guitar for electric and embracing modern rock'n'roll. Yet 40 years on, he is less enthusiastic about innovations such as YouTube, iPods and video games. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Listen Up: Marilyn Manson's latest is Goth gone familiar  May 27, 2009
    Disco beats and a wistful acoustic guitar conjure a happy-sad dichotomy on the lovesick Fences, another keeper that will have listeners hitting the repeat button. Edna Gundersen. (USA Today -- Life)

    Who Was Former Wilco Member Jay Bennett?  May 27, 2009
    Who Was Former Wilco Member Jay Bennett. Who Was Former Wilco Member Jay Bennett. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Lewis Family calls it quits  May 25, 2009
    Early group members and brothers Wallace and Esley Lewis dropped out in the 1960s to pursue other careers; family matriarch Pauline "Mom" Lewis died in 2003 at age 92; patriarch Roy "Pop" Lewis died in 2004 at 98; bass player Travis Lewis quit the group in 2004 to pursue other interests; and his father, acoustic guitar player Wallace Lewis (the group's main songwriter), died in 2007. Roy and Pauline Lewis had been married for 77 years at the time of her death. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Green Day Having The Time Of Their Lives  May 25, 2009
    "This is a good journey that always starts with the music, you know? Whether it's live or just with an acoustic guitar in your room," said Dirnt. "I think at the end of the day, if you follow the music, it'll take you on a really, really great journey. MMIX, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed Text Size: Comments [ ] Now you're in the public comment zone. What follows is not CBS News stuff; it comes from other... (CBS News)

    Lewis Family announces last performance  May 25, 2009
    Matriarch Pauline "Mom" Lewis died in 2003 at age 92; patriarch Roy "Pop" Lewis died in 2004 at 98; bass player Travis Lewis quit the group in 2004; and his father, acoustic guitar player Wallace Lewis (the group's main songwriter), died in 2007. Besides Little Roy Lewis and his sisters Polly Lewis Copsey and Miggie Lewis, the present group includes their sister, Janis Lewis Phillips, and Mrs. Phillips' son Lewis Phillips. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Rubber Souldiers picks up where Beatles left off  May 24, 2009
    "I had an acoustic guitar in one hand and an electric guitar in the other. And I went up to the house, where there was an intercom. I rang the bell and his wife, Linda Eastman, answered and said hello. And I said, 'I'm Chris Rowan and I'm a singer-songwriter from America and I'd like to sing Paul a few songs.' There was dead silence on the other end. Then, finally, she came on and said, 'Paul doesn't want to see anyone right now.' So I left, dejected.". He did connect with someone at Apple... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    What Kind Of Post-'Idol' Career Will Kris Allen Have?  May 23, 2009
    What Kind Of Post-'Idol' Career Will Kris Allen Have. What Kind Of Post-'Idol' Career Will Kris Allen Have. (VHI.com -- Music News)

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