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At the Savannah Music Festival, April 1 and 2, 2023! Stanton Moore was only eight months old when he first heard the hypnotic drums of a Mardi Gras parade. And he’s been sharing his love…
STANTON MOORE: Drummer, Performer, and #1 Educator of the New Orleans Groove
At the Savannah Music Festival, April 1 and 2, 2023! Stanton Moore was only eight months old when he first heard the hypnotic drums of a Mardi Gras parade. And he’s been sharing his love for drums and the unique groove of The Big Easy ever since. Not just in his...
JOE ROBINSON: The Musical Wonder from Down Under
In Concert in Savannah March 22, 2023! Australian-born Joe Robinson (from the small town of Temagog, population 236) is the ultimate triple threat: a dazzling guitar virtuoso, a smooth singer, and a superb story-telling songwriter. At the young age of 11, this musical...
Celebrating 140 Years of “That Great Gretsch Sound” with Fifth and Sixth Generations Continuing Our Family Legacy!
In a time when most family-owned businesses don’t survive past the second generation, the Gretsch Company proudly has the sixth generation involved as we celebrate 140 years in the musical instrument business this year. If you know me, you know how much I love and...
The Gretsch Duo Jet: Still Rockin’ at 70
In January 1951, Gretsch let the music world know it was a serious contender in the quickly evolving electric guitar business when it introduced the Electromatic and Electro II models at a three-day promotional show at New York’s Park Sheraton Hotel. Meanwhile, on the...
Gretsch — A Legacy of Family Spanning 140 Years
The year 2023 marks Gretsch's 140th year of being a manufacturer of the world’s finest drums and guitars for generations of musicians, music lovers, artists, and fans. These 140 years also represent a family legacy unlike any other in the music industry. Today—as it...
Jerry and Bernice Ash of Sam Ash Music: A Family Business Tribute
Two generations of family reflect on their 55 years of working side-by-side, 72 years of marriage, and Bernice’s role in making “More Cowbell” possible. With Fred and Dinah Gretsch celebrating a combined 100 years of experience in the music industry in 2022, the...
Dinah Gretsch Joins NAMM Foundation Board of Directors
From the NAMM Foundation, Carlsbad, CA, August 2, 2022 - The NAMM Foundation is honored to welcome Dinah Gretsch to the organization’s board of directors in the role of Vice Chair. As a member of the board, Gretsch will serve a three-year term to guide the work of the...
An Interview with Isaac Cole: Putting Traditional Country Music (and Gretsch Ranchers) Center Stage
I’m chasin’ that neon rainbow, I’m livin’ that honky tonk dream, ‘Cause all I ever wanted, is to pick this guitar and sing, Just tryin’ to be somebody, just wanna be heard and seen, Chasin’ that neon rainbow, Livin’ that honky tonk dream. Country music superstar, Alan...
Visit Will Gretsch at the 2022 NAMM Show!
As long as there has been a NAMM Show (100+ years!) the 139-year-old Gretsch Company has had family members in attendance to show their support of the music industry and music education programs, and to show their wares. The 2022 NAMM Show, taking place from June 3 to...
9th Annual Gretsch Presents Georgia On My Mind
The 9th Annual Gretsch Presents Georgia on My Mind benefit concert hosted by Brent Cobb and Amy Ray returns to Ryman Auditorium on Tuesday, May 10. Proceeds benefit the Georgia Music Foundation and its Georgia Music Grants, which fund music programs at schools,...
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