Nashville's Summer NAMM 2008

SLASH, BILLY DUFFY, MATT SORUM, JERRY CANTRELL Confirmed For Nashville's Summer NAMM 2008

The following report is courtesy of Modernguitars.com:

Gibson Guitar, the world's premier musical instrument manufacturer and leader in music technology, announced its all-star line up of brands and artists for this year's Summer NAMM to be held in Nashville, Tennessee from June 20-22, 2008 at the Nashville Convention Center. A wide array of products from Gibson including Gibson Custom, Gibson USA, Gibson Acoustic, Epiphone, Baldwin Piano, Slingerland Drums and Wurlitzer Jukeboxes will be on display at the Gibson Guitar Booth # 526. In addition to the exhibit, Gibson will also host two special nights of entertainment.

It's the ultimate night of rock-n-roll on Friday, June 20th when some of the world's greatest Gibson artists take to the stage at the Gibson Summer Jam. The Gibson Summer Jam is being held at Gibson Custom located at 1612 Elm Hill Pike in Nashville.

Beginning on Friday, June 20, 2008 at 2pm the Gibson Players Open Jam, hosted by Dixie Peach, will take to the stage followed by a 7:30pm performance by Lee Roy Parnell and at 8:30pm McQueen. At 9:45pm, for one night only, legendary musicians and Gibson artists, JOHNNY WINTER, LARRY CARLTON and SLASH perform on stage for a once-in-a-lifetime concert for special guests that will rock the Music City like no other event before. Press can reserve space to cover by calling or emailing contacts below.

On Saturday, June 21, 2008, doors open at 3:30pm for an unplugged performance by Whiskey Falls followed by the Fortune Battle of the Corporate Bands Regional Finals competition featuring bands from around the country who are competing for the coveted title of Best Corporate Band and recognition from the prestigious Fortune Magazine group. The 5 Star Carni band featuring Kenny Olson and special guest will perform beginning at 8:30pm. At 9:45pm the evening's encore concert featuring the "Gibson Rock Stars," BILLY MORRISON, BILLY DUFFY, MATT SORUM, JERRY CANTRELL, CHRIS CHANEY, BRETT SCALLIONS and other surprise guests will continue to rock Nashville.

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