Musical Musings with Paul Bourgeois Melvin Whist made his way backstage, Norman Ray tagging behind him like a dog. Whist had come up from Hell and stopped time itself just to give this musician some advice. They were dumbing down a bit more every… more »

Direct from NAMM Nashville, Tenn., July 22, 2011 — This evening NAMM announced the winners of the inaugural Top 100 Dealer Awards. The program was created to spotlight the very best industry retailers and share their strategies for success. “No one… more »

Musical Musings with Paul Bourgeois The platform rose to the stage and Norman Ray held the Flying V high over his head, the guitar covered with flame and details of eternal torment, Goya and Hieronymus Bosch. He screamed. The audience screamed.… more »

The GuilFest festival’s 20th birthday takes place this weekend, 15th, 16th and 17th July 2011, and the bill this year really is something special.  What has been dubbed by many as the best line up ever for GuilFest is a fine and very eclectic mix… more »

Musical Musings with Paul Bourgeois I have no idea what a kid is going to grow up into. As a parent I can only encourage. I can only present my child with opportunities to learn. I can only be an example through my own activities, and if my child is… more »

Musical Musings with Paul Bourgeois Simon could count to four. He composed these solid rhythmic structures. He held them steady. He studied all the keys, all the modes, all the chords, the triads, flat fives, major sevenths… and he knew what… more »