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Ronald LaPread

Ronald LaPread was born in Tuskegee, Alabama. At 14, he played drums in his...

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David Cassidy

David Bruce Cassidy is an American actor, singer, songwriter and guitarist....

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Ryan Eggold

A Southern California native, Eggold participated in many school theater...

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News

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Autistic Musicians Play with Perfect Pitch

Lawrence Wang used to hate the shrill sounds of the flute. He'd clamp his hands over his ears to drown out his sister's piano playing.


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Jeff Bridges: Actor, Musician or Both?

With a fresh Oscar win under his belt for "Crazy Heart," actor Jeff Bridges opened up March 7 during an interview with Guitar Aficionado, about his passion for playing music.


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New App Teaches Guitar-Playing Skills

Gibson Guitar has announced the  launch of the Gibson Guitar App.


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Olympic Curler Chris Plys Rocks the Guitar When He's Not on the Ice

How does 22-year-old first-time Olympian Chris Plys unwind from the stress of mastering his curling skills? Playing the guitar, of course.


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The Ukulele Enjoying a Surge In Popularity in UK

The modest ukulele is enjoying a surge in popularity. Once considered a novelty, the four-stringed instrument is ready to be taken seriously.


Blogs

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.


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: