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GIBSON GUITAR ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE 2009 ROOTS ‘N BLUES ‘N BBQ FESTIVAL, SEPTEMBER 25-26 IN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI Wed, Sep 9 2009
Guitar Giveaways Celebrating Gibson’s September Month Long Tribute to Les Paul and Interactive Gibson Trailer to Highlight Festival
Columbia, Missouri — September 9, 2009— Gibson Guitar, the world’s premier musical instrument maker and leader in music technology, is pleased to announce its partnership with The Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival to be held September 25-26, 2009, in Columbia, Missouri. Festival goers will have a chance to celebrate the late, great Les Paul by entering to win one of two Gibson Les Paul guitars to be given away at the event. Fans will also have a chance to experience the Gibson Custom Shop Trailer, an interactive history of Gibson guitar models that will feature a wide variety Gibson Les Paul guitars.
The Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival is celebrating the life and legacy of the renowned musician and innovator Les Paul by giving away two Gibson Les Paul guitars at the Festival. A Gibson Les Paul Junior to be signed by artists performing at this year’s festival will make a tour of Columbia leading up to the event. People attending these events can register to win the guitar by making a $1 donation, proceeds of which will benefit the Missouri High Steppers who will be opening the Festival with a special parade through downtown Columbia on September 25. The Les Paul Junior’s appearances will also be tracked on www.rootsnbluesnbbq.com allowing an opportunity for fans to register to win by following the tour of the Les Paul Jr. guitar. The winner will be drawn on Wednesday, September 23, and will be presented with the guitar onstage on Saturday, September 26.
The top of the line Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar will be featured during the Festival at the interactive Gibson Custom Shop Trailer. Festival goers can register to win this amazing prize by entering at one of four locations during the Festival: the merchandise tent, the Gibson Trailer, the information booth and the VIP Whole Hog Lounge. The Gibson Les Paul Standard will be presented to the winner on the Mediacom Peace Park Stage directly prior to the headlining act, The Blind Boys of Alabama.
Prior to the festival, a Gibson Joan Jett Limited Edition Melody Maker will be given away in partnership with The Zimmer Radio Group. Festival attendees are encouraged to listen in to KCMQ The Rocker starting on September 1 for the chance to win. The winner will be announced live on the air on Wednesday September 23 and will be presented with the Joan Jett Limited Edition Melody Maker guitar on-stage on Friday September 25. Festival-goers can also enter by visiting www.rootsnbluesnbbq.com/festival-info/promotions/.
In its third year, The Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival is a two-day event celebrating Missouri’s richest traditions. Featuring three stages of internationally known blues, gospel, bluegrass, country and soul musicians and Missouri’s best BBQ. Among the artists confirmed for this year’s Festival are The Dan Tyminski Band, Booker T Jones, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Music Maker Revue, Carolina Chocolate Drops: African American String Band, SteelDrivers, and the Blind Boys of Alabama, along with many other acts.
Stationed on-site at the Festival, the Gibson Custom Shop Trailer is an interactive museum where fans of the brand and guitar enthusiasts alike will be able to admire guitars from Gibson’s illustrious history. Individuals can test out all time favorites like the ES-335 as well as new models like the Gibson USA Raw Power Series. A wide array of Gibson Les Paul guitars will be on hand in remembrance of the man behind the music. The Custom Shop Trailer will be present each day of the Festival and will be open to the public from show opening until dark.
Tickets for the Festival can be purchased at http://www.rootsnbluesnbbq.com/tickets/. One-day passes purchased in advance are $10; weekend passes purchased in advance are $15. Tickets are also available at The Blue Note box office, all Ticketmaster locations, MSA box office at Brady Commons, Break Time locations throughout Mid-Missouri and at Boone County National Bank Columbia locations. Children 12 and under will be admitted into the Festival free of charge. Tickets purchased at the Festival gates will be $15 for a one-day pass and $25 for a weekend pass.
For more information, please visit www.gibson.com or www.rootsnbluesnbbq.com
About Gibson Guitar
Gibson is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major style of fretted instrument, including acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins, and banjos. The Gibson Les Paul guitar is the best selling guitar of all time and bears the name of the late, great Les Paul. Gibson’s HD.6X-PRO Digital Guitar, the Gibson Robot Guitar and Gibson's Dark Fire represent the biggest advances in electric guitar design in over 70 years. Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo , Michigan , and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.’s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Echoplex, Electar, Flatiron, Slingerland, Valley Arts, Maestro, Oberheim, Baldwin, Sunshine Piano, Take Anywhere Technology, J&C Fischer, Chickering, Hamilton, and Wurlitzer. Visit Gibson’s website at www.gibson.com
About Thumper Entertainment
Thumper Entertainment was founded with the mission of creating live music events that connect artists with the audience in an unforgettable experience. Thumper believes shared music experiences create a positive connection among people of all cultures and backgrounds.
Contact:
Caroline Galloway, Gibson Guitar Corp., 615-423-4904, caroline.galloway@gibson.com
Tara Hart, Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival, 816-255-1960, press@rootsnbluesnbbq.com