Guitar Center's Battle of the Blues 2012

Guitar Center's search for the top undiscovered blues guitar player is back!

Aspiring blues guitarists can sign-up at any Guitar Center location across the country to enter for the chance to win over $50,000 in prizes which includes $25,000 cash, gear from Gibson, Epiphone, Egnater, Shure, Ernie Ball, and Boss, plus studio time with Grammy Award-winning producer Pete Anderson. Six finalists will be handpicked to perform for a panel of celebrity judges at the Battle of the Blues finals in Los Angeles,… Show more CA, playing alongside acclaimed blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa.

"Guitar Center's Battle of the Blues is more than a celebration of the blues guitar, it's an opportunity to unmask the multitude of undiscovered artists out there," said Joe Bonamassa. "Each years' contestants have raised the bar on the level of talent and I'm looking forward to an even higher caliber of competition this year."

Guitar Center's Battle of the Blues Grand Prize Package (Valued at more than $50,000) Includes:
- $25,000 Cash
- Studio Session with Grammy Award Winning Producer Pete Anderson
- Gibson Custom Les Paul '59 Reissue or 335 '59 Reissue (winner's choice)
- Epiphone 1965 Elitist Casino
- Egnater Full Stack (winner's choice of Egnater Head plus two matching cabinets: Renegade, Tourmaster, Vengeance, or Armageddon)
- Egnater Rebel-30 112 HG Combo
- Boss GT-10 Guitar Multi-Effects Processor
- Winner's Choice of 2 Boss Single Stomp Pedals
- Endorsement Deals from Gibson, Ernie Ball, Boss, Shure, and Egnater
- $1,000 in gear from Fret Rest, Road Runner, and Live Wire {winner's choice}
- Shure Artist Package (includes a Shure ULXD14 Digital Wireless Guitar System and Shure 520DX 'Green Bullet' Harmonica Microphone)
- Feature in Guitar World Magazine

"Battle of the Blues is a great example of Guitar Center's commitment to providing musicians across the country with the tools and opportunities that enable them to network with a musical community, expose their music to large audiences and attain recognition for their skills," said Maria Brown, Manager of Music and Entertainment Marketing for Guitar Center.

Local preliminary competitions will be held at each of the 230 Guitar Center locations nationwide, beginning May 8th. Each contestant will be required to perform one live guitar solo from the thirty five original backing tracks varying in different blues styles provided and developed by Grammy Award-winning producer/guitarist, Pete Anderson (all backing tracks are available for free download at www.guitarcenter.com/battleoftheblues).

One winner from each store finals competition will be chosen to move up to district competitions (hosted at 26 Guitar Center locations nationwide), followed by regionally hosted semi-finals (6 locations). The winners from these 6 semi-final locations will convene in Los Angeles, CA to compete in the Battle of the Blues grand finals in front of a live audience and a panel of celebrity judges. The solos from these 6 finalists will provide an exciting opening act for a highly anticipated performance from world-renowned guitarist Joe Bonamassa.

Southeast #2 Region - District 701 Stores:
- Charlotte, NC (10050 E. Independence Boulevard -
Matthews)
- Raleigh, NC (3100 Capital Blvd.)
- Durham, NC (1720 Guess Rd.)
- Greensboro, NC (2221 Vanstory St.)
- Atlanta, GA (1485 Northeast Expressway)
- Marietta, GA (1901 Terrell Mill Rd. SE)
- Gwinnett, GA (1455 Pleasant Hill Rd., Ste. 401 - Lawrenceville)
- Fayetteville, GA (186 Banks Crossing)

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