Carl Bell of FUEL

Sometimes it's easier to let others speak for us. I wanted to share an e-mail I received from Carl, below.

Yo, I played the guitar last night at a SuperBowl gig. It was the first time I played it live where I had other guitars to compare it with. I had a Takamine and a Taylor that I was going to use for alternate tunings, but the CA blew them both away in tone and playablity. I was really impressed all over again. Really loving this guitar. I love the neck, the feel, the tone, not to mention the durability and resistance to humidity. It was such a blow out that I had to use the guitar the entire night, meaning I had to tune on stage for the different tunings. Just couldn't use the other guitars after using the CA. The mix on stage and at FOH was so off when trying to switch that I had to stick with the CA . I'd love to try the X or the GX again. Loving what you guys are doing. Let's talk soon, Carl.

The Afters New CD Released Today!

The new CD entitled "Never Going Back To OK" by The Afters, is released today. Make sure you go out and purchase this CD or go to Itunes.

Tour Dates:

02/26/2008 08:00 PM - Regis Chapel- Regis University
3333 Regis Blvd, Denver, Colorado 80221 - www.regis.edu

02/29/2008 08:00 PM - West Odessa First Baptist Church
11300 W. University, Odessa, Texas 79764 - $10/$15Spring Tour

03/02/2008 07:00 PM - King Of Clubs
320 W Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore, Oklahoma 74101 - $10/$13

03/07/2008 07:00 PM - Best Buy Instore Acoustic Performance
4255 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY, Farmers Branch, Texas 75244 -

03/12/2008 07:00 PM - Westerville Christian Church
450 W College St, Westerville(Columbus Area), Ohio 43082 - $13.50

03/14/2008 07:00 PM - Phillipi Performing Arts Center @ Indiana Wesleyan
4120 South Washington St, Marion, Indiana 46953 - $10

03/16/2008 07:00 PM - Musica
51 East Market (17 Maiden), Akron, Ohio 44310 - $10/$12

03/21/2008 09:00 PM - Congreso 2008/ University of Mary Hardin Baylor
Mayborn Campus Center/ 900 College St, Belton, Texas 76513 -

03/26/2008 07:30 PM - Fellowship Church- The Apex
2450 Hwy 121 N., Grapevine, Texas 76051 - Free

03/29/2008 08:00 PM - Kingsland Park
3435 Highway 1431 W., Kingsland, Texas 78639 -

04/18/2008 10:00 PM - Fueled Conference/ Ignited Church Auditorium
5859 Hwy 96 N, Lakeland, Florida 33809 - $10

04/26/2008 08:00 PM - Rock the Bluff/ Concordia University
12800 North Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, Wisconsin 53097 - $10

05/02/2008 07:00 PM - Liberty Christian Academy
Lynchburg, Virginia -

05/03/2008 07:00 PM - Agape Music Festival- Bond Country Fairgrounds
Greenville, Illinois 62246 - *TIME TBA

05/11/2008 05:00 PM - Taste of Addison-Addison Circle Park
4970 Addison Circle Park, Addison, Texas 75001 - $5/$10

05/19/2008 05:00 PM - KLOVE Friends and Family Music Cruise
Miami, Florida -

05/20/2008 05:00 PM - KLOVE Friends and Family Music Cruise
Miami, Florida -

05/21/2008 05:00 PM - KLOVE Friends and Family Music Cruise
Miami, Florida -

05/22/2008 05:00 PM - KLOVE Friends and Family Music Cruise
Miami, Florida -

05/23/2008 05:00 PM - KLOVE Friends and Family Music Cruise
Miami, Florida -

05/31/2008 05:00 PM - Wild Waves Theme Park
15830 Enchanted PArkway, Federal Way, Washington 98001 - www.wildwaves.com

06/24/2008 07:00 PM - NC East Youth Camp
3594 Youth Camp Road, Sophia, North Carolina 27305 -

06/27/2008 04:00 PM - Creation East- Agape Farm
512 Rapture Street, Shirleysburg, Pennsylvania 17260 -

07/24/2008 01:00 PM - Creation West- The Gorge Ampitheatre
754 Road W, George, Washington 98824 -

08/09/2008 02:00 PM - Newsong Festival- Loucon Training & Retreat Center
8044 Anneta Rd., Leitchfield, Kentucky 42754 - $40

08/30/2008 03:00 PM - Lifelight Festival
26767, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57106 -

09/13/2008 05:00 PM - Six Flags New England- Fall Quest
1623 Main Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01001 -

Jeremy Camp LIVE

We would like to show you video from the first week of Jeremy Camp's Boomin' Beyond Measure Tour with Toby Mac, performing with his Vintage Performer. If you have not seen Jeremy live in concert, you owe it to yourself to check out the dates below.

Tour Dates:
02/24/2008 07:00 PM - Boomin Beyond Measure Tour
Canton, Ohio - w/ TobyMac

02/28/2008 07:00 PM - Boomin Beyond Measure Tour
Indianapolis, Indiana - w/ TobyMac

02/29/2008 07:00 PM - Boomin Beyond Measure Tour
Chicago, Illinois - w/ TobyMac

03/01/2008 07:00 PM - KTIS
Minneapolis, Minnesota -

03/02/2008 07:00 PM - Boomin Beyond Measure
Grand Forks, North Dakota - w/ TobyMac

03/06/2008 07:00 PM - CMI Productions
Hershey, Pennsylvania -

03/07/2008 07:00 PM - Boomin Beyond Measure
Lowell, Massachusetts - w/ TobyMac

03/08/2008 07:00 PM - Boomin Beyond Measure Tour
Elmira, New York - w/ TobyMac

03/13/2008 07:00 PM - Boomin Beyond Measure Tour
Fairfax, Virginia - w/ TobyMac

03/14/2008 07:00 PM - Boomin Beyond Measure
Florence, South Carolina - w/ TobyMac

03/15/2008 06:00 PM - Boomin Beyond Measure Tour
Valdosta, Georgia - w/ TobyMac

03/16/2008 07:00 PM - Boomin Beyond Measure Tour
Tampa, Florida - w/ TobyMac

03/21/2008 07:00 PM - Boomin Beyond Measure Tour
Arlington, Texas - w/ TobyMac

Bryan Austin with Clint Black

Bryan Austin is a product of his environment. Born and bred on the influences of a pure Mississippi music, it seems that he came into this world playing his own tune. The southern lullabies of his childhood were good to Bryan, preparing him for the life that was to come. Growing up as an affluent saxophone and guitar player, he soon found his voice as well-in the Mississippi Honky Tonks. In an industry that talks "the power of paying your dues", Bryan has done just that and more. He honed his skills in high school playing music five nights a week, to help support his siblings. In fact, it was while playing in a home town night club, that Bryan had a chance meeting with a Nashville Manager. Shortly after, Nashville came calling and a recording contract with hCapitol Records followed. Industry mainstay Keith Stegall produced Bryan's album, released in 1994. Also a talented songwriter, Bryan had the opportunity to write for his album, with songwriting greats such has Kim Williams and Neil Thrasher. The album produced two charted singles and videos, "RadioActive" and "Is It Just Me".

Bryan has had the pleasure of appearing on tour with the likes of musical greats such as, John Anderson, Patty Loveless, The Mavericks and Steve Wariner, just to name a few. As a career highlight, in 1997 Bryan was nominated for a Grammy Award, for his guitar work on "The Brickyard Boogie", recorded with Steve Wariner- for his critically acclaimed instrumental record entitled "no More Mr. Nice Guy". They lost the Grammy that year, to Chet Atkins, but in hearing Bryan tell the story, he wouldn't have had it any other way. "Just having your name appear in the same vicinity as Chet Atkins, is enough"! It was also Bryans friendship with Steve Wariner, that led to meeting Clint and his band, Bryan has experienced quite a ride. Recording on Clint's albums, new songs, new tours, new places all the time, but the one constant is the endless talent that makes up the band that he gets to share the stage with every night. "It's a blessing to really enjoy going to work everyday and I think there is a peace in knowing that you get to bring little light into other peoples lives with what you do, even if it's just for an hour a night. It's what we are all really put here for."

Be sure to check Bryan playing his CA guitars on the road this year with Clint Black.

Guitar World Review

Sometimes we need to let others speak for us. Here is the latest review from Guitar World.


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