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Nate Keiser Nate Kieser hails from Peoria, IL and was destined for guitar greatness even before he was born. His father Bob was an accomplished guitar player who played and recorded in several rockin' 70s bands and taught guitar lessons for 25 years. His mother Galynne, who lives in Appleton, WI, won the Illinois state fair music competition while she was pregnant with Nate. It was only a matter of time before Nate started learning the family tradition and started learning from his father on his 7th birthday. Currently, Nate is based in Atlanta, GA and proudly playing Anthem guitars while touring with the band The First Stone. They released their debut CD "Quarter To Never" in January of 2009 which is available through their website. When not playing or touring with The First Stone, he is writing with American Idol and Canadian top 10 artist Vanessa Olivarez and starting a new alternative country band.
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Cary Judd Cary was born and raised in the town of Thousand Oaks, California, the once rural town just north of Los Angeles. He now lives in the mountains just north of Jackson Hole, Wyoming where he spends his time off the road wandering through the alpine forests, snowboarding, and communing with nature. Cary Judd has been traversing the continent for the last 4 years, performing in every imaginable arena from house concerts to stadiums. |
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Joan Red The 5 piece band from Memphis has been together for just over 2 years but has risen to "virtual fame" via MySpace, in no small part due to the distinctly powerful and driving guitars of Mike Lovelace and Ernesto Paez and bass player Brent Gilliland bringing in the low end. With Joan Red playing upwards of 200 dates a year, in 75 different markets, they are the perfect vehicle to launch a product line that caters to the independent musician. |
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The Solar Heat - Anthem Battle of the Bands winner Spring 2009 The Solar Heat is a band of brothers from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. C.J., the eldest Solar brother (now 16), has an edgy yet rich and soulful voice well beyond his years. It has been said that "there is nothing like sibling harmony"; and when younger brother, Cody, is not lending his vocals to harmony, he shares time as a lead vocalist and has been frequently called "Little John Fogerty" in music reviews because of his rough, deep voice and the passion and fire he sings with. Cody's twin, Mack, (both 14 now) is the quiet one, except when rockin' out on the drums. The band has been playing locally for the past 6 years. The band has become seasoned performers since they started playing publicly at such a young age. They have played for numerous charity events for the United Way, American Cancer Society, and American Heart Association. |
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Abrupt Edge With head bobbing verses and sing-along choruses, Abrupt Edge has created a sound that is turning heads. Aggressive lead vocals, smooth harmonies, and driving music, combined with hopeful lyrics, make up their unique spin on "modern rock". Formed in 2001, Abrupt Edge began a journey that has taken them through countless shows, a few changes in lineup, and three CD's. The latest, critically acclaimed release from Abrupt Edge, Born, debuted at number one on Boise's best seller list. Their relentless drive to succeed, has pushed them to the forefront of the Northwest music scene, and they have no plans of slowing down. Abrupt Edge has a memorable sound and presence that you won't soon forget |
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Scott Graves - Teacher Endorsee Scott Graves founded On Track Music Guitar School in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1992. Scott writes the core curriculum used in their outstanding guitar program. His unique teaching style has earned him a reputation as Utah's premier Guitar instructor. On track has grown to become the areas premier guitar instructional facility. Scott works daily helping private students and bands to develop their musical skills the right way. His versatility as a guitarist has enabled him to work with students from the beginning to professional level covering all styles of acoustic, electric, and classical guitar. "Anthem guitars, and the philosophy behind them, are a perfect mesh for what we are seeking to achieve in our program at On Track Music. Anthem offers a quality instrument, without cutting corners on craftsmanship or tone, for a price that both students and professionals can be excited about" |
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Steve Leslie - Teacher Endorsee
Steve Leslie has performed professionally since the age of fifteen, both as a singer and guitarist. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Professional Music from Berklee College of Music and went on to record several CD's with bassist TM Stevens (Joe Cocker, Steve Vai, The Pretenders). Steve has been the opening act for many national artists including: Blue Oyster Cult, Cheap Trick, Rick Derringer, White Lion, Joe Nichols and Jason Aldean. He has performed with TM Stevens, Bernie Worrell (P-Funk), Al Pitrelli (Alice Cooper), Stephanie Eulinberg (Kid Rock) and more.Steve's CD's,Core and Make Time are both available at www.CDBaby.com and iTunes. When not performing or recording, Steve is busy with a roster of 40+ students. Look for a new Steve Leslie CD to be released this summer.
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Chris Hodges-Teacher Endorsee
Chris Hodges was born in Farmington, New Mexico to musician parents owning a local music retail store. Surrounded by music from an early age, Chris picked up the guitar at the age of 14. He began attending Berklee College of Music in 2003 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Professional Music. Graduating in 2007 with Magna Cum Laude honors, Chris also received the prestigious Harris Stanton Scholarship, World Scholarship and Berklee Achievement Scholarship awards. Chris now resides in the Phoenix area where he is an in-demand studio and live guitarist in the local music scene. As a proficient composer, Chris instructed a series of clinics at Guitar Center focusing on theoretical and compositional techniques. While pursuing his solo material, Chris spends time performing with two Top 40 bands, fulfilling lead guitar duties with his local church worship team, recording on various projects as well as teaching an average of 45 private guitar students a week.
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Daniel Graves
Daniel Graves has been one of the premier guitarists to come out of the On Track Music GuitarSchool in Salt Lake City, Utah. Daniel began his study at the age of five, which gives him over adecade of playing experience at the young age of 16! As one of the dynamic lead guitarists forthe sensational teen rock band QuaranTEEN, Daniel has wowed audiences throughout Northern Utah with his amazing guitar antics. He has been playing in front of people since he was six years old and is already on staff at On Track Music as a professional instructor. |
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Yusef Farah
Yusef Farah's passion for Guitar started at the age of 6 when he began studying Classical Music.By the time he was 10 years old he was ready to study electric guitar and quickly rose through theranks of the On Track Music Guitar School (Salt Lake City, Utah), to become one of the top young players in the program. Yusef makes up one half of the killer guitar duo for Salt Lake based "QuaranTEEN", the amazing teen sensations who are rapidly making a name forthemselves throughout the Intermountain West. |
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Elio Esqueda Elio Esqueda began his musical career on the piano and shifted his emphasis to the guitar when he was 12 years old, teaching himself the basics until he joined the Scott Graves team at On Track Music in Salt Lake City, Utah. At the young age of 17, Elio has enjoyed success as the lead guitarists for Doomed Obsession, one of On Track Music's premier AMP'D bands, as well as with Ten Eyes Follow an exciting project that showcases Elio's Hard Rock / Screamo influences. Elio eats, sleeps, and drinks guitar. He is proud to become a member of the Anthem team and is thrilled to demonstrate his amazing showmanship on stage playing his Anthem Guitars. |
