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The Peerless "Malea McGuinness" Acoustic Artist Guitar
Prize Valued at $1,425!

Endorsed by Peerless Guitars, Malea’s signature guitar - The Peerless "Malea McGuinness" Acoustic Artist Model - is an impeccably crafted dreadnought acoustic guitar which incorporates the finest materials with a stunning visual design. It features a solid laminated Spruce top and solid Rosewood back and sides. The neck is Mahogany with an Ebony fingerboard and the "Tree Of Life" Abalone inlay. The nut is bone and the bridge is Ebony and features two Celtic "M"'s (Malea McGuinness's initials); one on each side of the bridge saddle inlayed in Abalone. The  tuners are gold Grovers with Ebony knobs. It has a Fishman "PreFix Plus T" acoustic guitar pickup installed which has adjustable 4 band EQ, Gain, Volume as well as a digital tuner. For more about Malea McGuinness – Click Here.

 

 

4 CD Set from Michael & Spider / Smoke & Mirrors – These four albums from Tucson based musicians Michael Ely and Spider Taylor include ‘Deities’, ‘The Perfume of Creosote: Desert Exotica Part 1’, ‘White Roses Painted Red’ and their newest release ‘Iridescent Garden – Exotica Reinvented’, an enchanting album with beautiful and uncluttered instrumentals that coax your brain into a calm and peaceful place, where magical images take over and lead you on mystical journeys. Read more about Michael and Spider. 

CD: ‘Beyond the Horizon’ – This new album from Welsh rockers ‘People in Planes’ is an awesome musical journey. Melodious, adventurous, and a stand-out release, this album features such tracks as the dreamy ballad “Pretty Buildings”, the pounding and infectious “Mayday (M’aidez)”, and the powerful anthem “Know By Now”. This release also includes a live DVD which showcases performance of every track on the album and in succession! Read more about People in Planes.



CD: ‘Andalucia’
Brent Gunter, a Portland Oregon-based world Rhumba guitarist. The infectious global fusion vibe he created on his breakthrough independent release Andalucia grooves like a highly melodic cross-cultural history lesson, with equal parts world, pop, blues and new age music, tinges of electronica, an array of wild Middle Eastern rhythms and scales and an infusion of flamenco. Read more about Brent Gunter.



CD: ‘Daddy’s Little Girl’ -
Multi-faceted Florida based Folk-Pop Singer-Songwriter draws from her emotional rollercoaster of a life to bring hope, laughter, tears, biting wit, and inspiration to her irresistibly eclectic debut solo album ‘Daddy’s Little Girl’. From hilariously funny to moving compositions of love, remembrance, and social awareness, her songs always hit home. Read more about Ellen Bukstel.


 

CD ‘Spirits Still Remain’ by Mike Moutoux- Known as New Mexico’s Most Enchanting Cowboy, cowboy poet and country-western musician Mike Moutoux’s new album ‘Spirits Still Remain’ features a wonderful collection of cowboy poetry and music. If you love cowboy poetry and country-western music, you’re going to love this album. Spirits Still Remain has the perfect blend of cowboy humor, respect for the land and its heritage, tenderness, and true grit. Read more about Mike Moutoux.
 

Hearts of IronCD ‘Hearts of Iron’ by Willis Lamm & Friends – Hearts of Iron features a collection of original western songs & cowboy poetry dedicated to America’s Wild Horses - Living Symbols of the Freedom of the Old West. Featuring performances by Willis Lamm, Tawnie Lee, Larry McPherson and special guest Lacy J. Dalton; Hearts of Iron is truly the accumulated love and dedication of a lot of talented people to western music, cowboy poetry, America’s wild horses, and the stories that these songs and poems tell. Read more about Hearts of Iron. 

 
Mike Musick, CD HonestCD ‘Honest’ by Mike Musick - While a lot of artists write and perform songs that preach about making positive changes on a global level, singer-songwriter Mike Musick's world important debut single ‘America’ from his new solo album ‘Honest,’ has been a powerful launching pad for his overall mission to help alleviate the growing global water crisis. This album hits it to you straight in the heart, opens your eyes and tells stories we can all relate to. Read more about Mike Musick. 

CDs ‘Voodoo Princess ‘Circus Sancturay’ by Christina Linhardt – An internationally known act, Christina Linhardt is a Los Angeles based operatic pop singer, actress, dancer and producer. She’s performed everywhere from the L.A. County Museum of Art and the Atlas-Wiltern Building to the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, the Los Angeles Cathedral (as a solo angel for Cardinal Mahony), The Magic Castle and Key Club. At home in L.A., she’s renowned for her interpretations of avant-garde and new music in concerts often accompanied by Cirque Du Soleil acrobats and Ringling Brothers clowns. Read more about Christina Linhardt.

CD ‘Madeline’ by Tickle Me Pink – Hailing from Fort Collins, Colorado, the young rock band Tickle Me Pink is taking the nation by storm as they tour with their rockin’ new debut album ‘Madeline.’ Dealing with real life issues the album is already showing strong sales with their lead single ‘Typical’ and its video was recently featured on MTV2. Read more about Tickle Me Pink.




CD ‘Take Me To Your Maker’ – Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys - There’s no frills attached when it comes to this hard driving blues explosion from Southern California. They reek with the pure essence of blues – deep and low down, raw and dirty, full throttle energy – and all with no shame. Their latest album – ‘Take Me to Your Maker’, is packed with a soul and emotion, explores all the roots of the blues, picking you up and taking you down. Read more about Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys.

 

CD ‘Only so Fast’ – Steve Smith & Hard Road - Steve Smith & Hard Road‘s album ‘Only So Fast’ is a wonderful collection of all the right songs and sounds that make for a truly timeless album. From upbeat bluegrass instrumentals to soulful and bluesy, expect to be carried away by flowing rhythms peppered with jazzy finger picking and running bass lines, exquisite vocals, and tasty harmonies that melt into strong melodies that stick like glue. Read more about Steve Road & Hard Road. 



CD ‘Way Down Deep – Olivea Watson - With a touch of blues, a little R&B and a taste of country, ‘Way Down Deep’ paints the honest story of a musician’s struggle to make it, and how she learns to ‘Let Go’ and simply let the music take over. And the music does take over. Based in Los Angeles, Olivea Watson is an award winning singer songwriter who performs with her band ‘The Unsung Heroes’. Read more about Olivea Watson.
 


CD ‘Charmed Life – Jon Roniger - Jon Roniger excels as a musician and songwriter, and his third album ‘Charmed Life’ is simply outstanding. His heartfelt roots rock is truly an American slice of songwriting. Adding his unique voice to the lineage of great U.S. artists, Roniger brings to the table music that touches on the human spirit without pretence and with a ton of emotional power. Read more about Jon Roniger. 



Evren OzanCD Set from Native American Flute Player - Evren Ozan Dubbed as ‘an old soul returned to the people,’ Evren Ozan is an extremely talented fourteen year old, award-winning Native American Flute Musician whose compositions are heard on CDs, radio, independent films, and in concerts. His newest CD ‘Alluvia’ was recently named ‘best Instrumental Recording’ at the 9th Annual Native American Music Awards, 2007; and the 50th Annual Grammy Awards entry list includes Evren as "Best New Artist" and ‘Alluvia’ as "Best New Age" album. His 3 CD set features his 2006 album ‘Alluvia’, 2003 album ‘As Things Could Be’, and 2001 album ‘Images of Winter. To read more about Evren and hear his interview on SouthwestBlend.com’s online radio show ‘Champagne Sundays’ – Click Here.  



CD Set from Country Music Sensation – Lacy J. Dalton - Ever wondered what would happen if you could combine Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt and Joan Baez into one performer? Ever wondered what equal parts “Country” and “UFO” would create? Look no further than Lacy J. Dalton - she’s one of the most instantly recognizable voices in music - the woman People magazine called “Country’s Bonnie Raitt”, and winner of the 1979 CMA Best New Artist Award. Her two CDs feature her latest albums ‘Wild Horse Crossing’ and ‘The Last Wild Place Anthology’ which adds another 5 million-hour airplay hits in addition to the songs from her “The Last Wild Place”, the CD that was Lacy’s first move back to her singer-songwriter roots since leaving Nashville. To read more about Lacy and hear her interview on SouthwestBlend.com’s online radio show ‘Champagne Sundays’ – Click Here.  

Jim Stubblefield’s new solo album ‘Guitarra Exotica’ -  
Well-traveled but still full of musical wanderlust, this popular L.A.-based Rumba Flamenco musician takes his burning Gypsy World Fusion Vibe across Europe and the Middle East on his new solo album ‘Guitarra Exotica'. A delectable feast for all of your senses, this album stirs with passion, evokes mysticism, and kindles the human spirit. You’ll literally feel the wind blow through your hair as ‘Guitarra Exotica’ sweeps you off your feet and takes you on a magical carpet ride that journeys through the heart of South America’s rainforests, relaxes in a quaint Spanish village, glides across a vibrant desert sunset, and lands amidst a colorful gypsy gathering. . To read more about Jim and hear his interview on SouthwestBlend.com’s online radio show ‘Champagne Sundays’ – Click Here.  


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