1,859 pickers
turn out in Luckenbach
The Lone
Star State accomplished what Canadians couldn't
(story)
when 1,859 six string toting Texans at a
festival (8/23) eclipsed
the record of 1802 set in Germany. Expect the Germans to appeal - the
new record was reached with acoustic guitars, while the record that
fell and the subsequent attempt to beat it involved electric
instruments. Two nice notes about the new record: Guitarist #1803
played a Gibson Les Paul in tribute to the guitar pioneer who
died recently at 94
(story),
and proceeds from the event and the auction of that guitar went to the
Welcome Home Project, a campaign that provides music therapy
for wounded troops.
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