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And the winner is …

Very happy to announce the winner of our Dean Resonator giveaway, which we drew for today! Congrats to Dave Shelly of KFSM-TV in Fort Smith! Thanks to everyone for all of your great comments and feedback on Canvas, This Is The Place, All About Early and iNergy! And definitely stay tuned for information on our next drawing. Until next time!!

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Resonator giveaway

Listen. Enter. Win! It’s a Resonator Guitar Giveaway

Okay, here’s your chance to win one of the coolest guitars from Stephen’s personal collection – his 2007 Dean Chrome and Gold Acoustic-Electric Resonator! This axe, one of Stephen’s favorites, is more of a hybrid than anything. You have the sound & tone of a true resonator, but the playability and upper neck access of an electric or really great acoustic guitar. It has a magnetic “lipstick” pickup and a […]

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Music as a language – Victor Wooten & Little Kids Rock

For the past few years Stephen Arnold Music has worked closely with an inspirational organization that has grown close to our heart: Little Kids Rock. This innovative nonprofit transforms the lives of children by restoring and revitalizing music education in disadvantaged public schools all over the United States. A bit of background: today millions of American children receive little to no music in their school curriculum. Major budget cuts continue […]

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Pro Sports vs. Pro Music

Would you work for free? Pro Sports vs Pro Music

Would Peyton Manning or Richard Sherman play football during intermission of a Bruno Mars concert for free? Because that’s exactly what  Bruno did at their game a couple of weeks ago… Bruno Mars is at the top of his game. His second album, Unorthodox Jukebox, is at the top of the charts (as was his first). In just three years, five of his songs have reached number one…. Forbes ranked him number […]

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Christmas CD Benefitting Little Kids Rock!!

Seasons Greetings, Everyone! The holidays are here, and this year has a special meaning. I’d like to invite you to help us raise awareness for a great little cause with a very big heart. It’s Little Kids Rock, a fantastic nonprofit dedicated to revitalizing music education in America. With your help, Little Kids Rock provides free instruments and music lessons to underserved public school kids, coast-to-coast. Last year we produced […]

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Veterans Day 2014

Honoring All Those Who Serve….

Today is November 11th, which around the world is known as Armistice Day – commemorating the signing of the Armistice and ending World War I.  Here in the states we know it as Veterans Day.  But no matter its name, it serves the same purpose:  to honor and recognize all those who serve.  And so, we’d like to recognize all of our family and relatives here at SAM who have […]

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2013 Edward R. Murrow Awards

In the broadcast news industry, mid-October means it’s time for the Edward R. Murrow Awards.  Represented by Whitney and myself, Stephen Arnold Music made its annual fall pilgrimage up to the hustle and bustle of New York City. Prior to the black-tie awards ceremony, we had the honor of hosting the pre-dinner cocktail hour and had fun rubbing elbows with some of the nation’s best producers and on-air talent.  Congratulations […]

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Farewell, Ray Dolby

Go take a look at your DVD/BluRay collection. Go on … we’ll wait. <twiddles thumbs> Notice anything in common? They all have some kind of “Dolby” somethingorother, right? But have you ever wondered, “Just what the heck is ‘Dolby’?!”  Well, that question has a few different answers. Ray Dolby, who passed away this week at the age of 80, was a multi award-winning engineer whose contributions to the sound of […]

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Anatomy of a Road Worn Guitar

Everyone’s got that dog-eared book that’s barely held together at the binding from so many reads. Or that old holey t-shirt you can’t stop wearing. Or a ratty pair of sneakers you’ve had since high school. They’re comforting and comfortable and loved from overuse. Instruments are very much the same – they grow with a person over the years in a symbiotic relationship. Dings and scratches mysteriously appear and eventually […]

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Station Summit 2013

We’re back (and well-rested) after a fantastic Promax Station Summit 2013. The conference was better than ever… and Vegas was hotter than ever! We saw all the usual suspects as well as some new faces with the addition of FPEC and our Telemundo amigos. Congrats to all the Promax Silver and Gold winners! We’re elated to have won a Gold for our music/image campaign This Is The Place. Congrats to […]

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