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Gary Hoey

With a collection of 16 albums and five top 20 Billboard hits, it's no wonder Gary Hoey is listed as one of the "Top 100 Greatest Guitar Players of All Time" by Rolling Stone magazine.

The Roys

As kids, brother and sister Lee and Elaine Roy were always around country music. While she started learning guitar, he taught himself to play drums, then added bass, guitar, mandolin and keys.

Victor Wooten

Victor Wooten was 3 years old when he began to learn the bass.

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Obama daughters both play piano and Malia also plays the flute

Barack and Michelle Obama put their girls off-limits to the news media after they moved to the White House, saying they wanted to keep their daughters' lives as normal as possible.

Chinese Man With No Arms Plays Piano with Toes

An armless musician moves an audience to tears in China by playing the paino with his toes. Click here to see the video.

Aaron Tippin Brings Patriotism to the Troops, Prepares for Release of New 'Wanna Play' Album

Country musician Aaron Tippin has built his long career in large part on his patriotism, displayed most prominently in the flag-draped song “Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly” that came out in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks nine years ago.

TakeLessons and Learning Care Group, Inc. Give Families Something to Sing About

A new collaboration between Learning Care Group and TakeLessons is opening up opportunties for kids ages 5-12 to take music lessons--a much-needed service considering recent drastic school budget cuts.

Science News Magazine Delves into Mulitple Music-Brain Benefits

We know there are a lot of great reasons to play music, but the study of how it benefits the human brain is particularly fascinating. Science News magazine recently dedicated a 14-page spread of its August 14 issue to the subject and the links to those stories can be found right here. It's

Jimmy Kimmel Plays Clarinet with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones in LA

Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will be showcasing some of his lesser known talents tonight as he takes the stage playing clarinet with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. Clips of Kimmel playing clarinet with the band can be found on YouTube, but he doesn't play live very often. Still, it'

Adrian Grenier of Entourage Rocks 90210 on the Drums

Ew.com reports that actor Adrian Grenier from Entourage will appear in the Sept. 27 episode of the CW's 90210 in a musical context.

Taylor Swift Reveals She Is Inspired By the Cello

In the most recent issue of People magazine, Taylor Swift revealed she has some other instruments she'd like to try.

"While doing a session with a string section for the new record [Speak Now, due Oct. 25], I tried out the cello. The sound was so inpiring--so full. It can make you cry. It just emotes--it's like it has feelings."

Rhythm and Rhyme Can Help Your Child Learn to Read

Do you want to learn how making music with your child can increase school and life success?

Using Music Therapy for Stress Relief Is Very Effective

When it comes to your overall mental health, stress is the biggest problem that most of face. It is also the biggest reason for many health problems that we face daily.

NBA star Greg Oden Can Play!

While watching the ESPYs last week (ESPN awards highlighting great performances in sports), we saw Justin Timberlake, who was hosting the program, beginning a song by asking fo a "G." What was sur

The Singing Office?

So I'm flipping around the TV channels last night and I see NBC's latest show, "The Singing Office" where ordinary people from offices across America showcase their hidden talents and try to win pr

In Harmony with Summer

Summer is one of my favorite times of year. It's all about having fun, trying new experiences and of course music.

American Idol Crowns Its First Guitar Hero

First of all, how cool is it that the latest American Idol, David Cook, actually plays a musical instrument? We hear sometimes that this generation doesn't have the types of "guitar gods" previou

Music for the Ages

One of the best things about playing music is that you can do it pretty much for your entire life.

Is there music in you?

You know that old song "I got the music in me" Here's a question: how do you know? What exactly are the symptoms of having the music in oneself? Are they:

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