Jonathon "Boogie" Long crowned Guitar Center's 2011 King of the Blues
Tuesday, September 6th --
From Baton Rogue, LA Jonathon "Boogie" Long is crowned Guitar Center's King of the Blues, the nation's top undiscovered blues guitar player. Long beat out five other highly talented finalists at the sold out House of Blues show in Hollywood, CA in front of a live audience and a panel of judges including Tyler Bryant, Mick Mars, Jimmy Vivino, Joe Bonamassa, Pete Anderson, last year's winner Randy Scott, and Brad Tolinski the editor-in-chief of Guitar World magazine. Headlining the show was a very special performance by world-renowned guitarist Warren Haynes - Grammy Award-winning member of Gov’t Mule, the Allman Brothers Band and the Dead. For the end of his set, Haynes was joined on stage by Joe Bonamassa, Jimmy Vivino, and Brad Whitford of Aerosmith.
Long will receive a prize pack valued at over $40,000 including $25,000 cash, a studio session with Grammy-award winning producer Pete Anderson, plus gear and endorsement deals from Gibson, Ernie Ball, Egnater, and Boss.
Tyler Bryant added to GC's King of the Blues Finals featuring Warren Haynes
Monday, August 22nd --
Guitar prodigy and recipient of the Robert Johnson Blues Foundation's New Generation Award, Tyler Bryant has just been added to the KOTB show. There's a small amount of tickets left so be sure to grab yours while there's still time left! The show is happening a lil over a week away on Thursday, September 1st, 7pm, at the House of Blues Sunset in Hollywood. Come celebrate the blues with us and check out some amazing guitar playing. Don't miss it!
Guitar Center's King of the Blues Finals featuring Warren Haynes
Friday, July 8th --
Tickets are now on sale for Guitar Center's King of the Blues Finals featuring world renowned guitarist Warren Haynes, Grammy Award-winning member of Gov't Mule, the Allman Brothers Band and the Dead. Hosted by highly acclaimed guitarist Joe Bonamassa, the event will also include performances by the top 5 undiscovered blues guitarists in the country. The show will take place on Thursday, September 1st, 7pm, at the House of Blues in Hollywood California. Tickets are only $15 and available here. Don't miss it!
GC's King of the Blues Competitions Start Tonight!
Thursday, May 5th --
Guitar Center's 2011 King of the Blues competition is officially underway. Head into your local Guitar Center this eve to see some of the best blues guitar players around and enter for your chance to win a $1,000 Guitar Center gift card. GC's King of the Blues is a great opportunity to dig into your local blues scene and catch some fine guitar playing! Plus, if your store doesn't have all competitions slots full for the three prelims, you can still sign up!
Store Preliminary competitions take place in all 216 of our GC stores that have been open as of April 1st. Check with your local store for start times, most usually begin at 6 or 7pm. Here is a schedule of the rest of the dates... Hope you can make it out!
Store Prelim #1 – Thursday, May 5th
Store Prelim #2 – Thursday, May 12th
Store Prelim #3 – Thursday, May 19th
Store Finals – Thursday, June 2nd
GUITAR CENTER'S KING OF THE BLUES IS BACK
Friday, April 1st --
Guitarists, sign up now at any Guitar Center store nationwide for Guitar Center's King of the Blues, the search for the top undiscovered blues guitar player in the country. The grand prize is $25,000 cash, studio time w/ Grammy-Award winning producer Pete Anderson, a Gibson Vintage Collectors Series Les Paul 1959 Reissue, an Egnater full stack, the Robert Johnson Complete Masters Centennial Edition vinyl box set, a major feature in Guitar World Magazine, plus endorsement deals and top gear from Epiphone, Egnater, Ernie Ball, and Boss. In addition, the top five finalists will perform live at the King of the Blues grand finals featuring Warren Haynes at the House of Blues Sunset.
Competitions start May 5th. Download the official King of the Blues competition backing tracks here; including five new ones for this year created by Grammy Award-Winning Producer, Pete Anderson.
Guitar Center's King of the Blues is presented by Gibson, Epiphone, Ernie Ball, Egnater, Boss, the Robert Johnson Centennial Collection, House of Blues and Guitar World Magazine.
