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The first Alvarez acoustic guitar was made in 1965, and the company has since expanded to make a variety of beautifully crafted acoustic guitars, acoustic/electric guitars, banjos, and mandolins without compromising quality. Alvarez Guitars has a reputation of making their instruments to have exceptional sound and character, and each is carefully crafted by hand in St. Lois, Missouri. Let tradition play on.

Martin has been making fine acoustic guitars for over 175 years, and has spent much of the last decade incorporating eco-friendly woods and practices into their world famous line of guitars. In addition to introducing the Sustainable Wood Series and X Series (man made materials), Martin has teamed up with Greenpeace to focus on the critical timber issues that face our planet and the future of guitars everywhere.

Fender is the world’s leading guitar manufacturer, and its name has become synonymous with all things rock ‘n’ roll. Iconic Fender® instruments such as the Telecaster®, Stratocaster®, Precision Bass® and Jazz Bass® guitars are known worldwide as the instruments that started the rock revolution, and they continue to be highly prized by today’s musicians and collectors.

First Act is a lifestyle music brand enriching people’s lives through all things musical. They create innovative, high-quality musical products with the end user in mind, designed to stimulate, entertain, and inspire.

First Act gives back to the community through philanthropic associations, educational partnerships, and charitable grants.

Florida Coach was started nearly three decades ago by Jack Calhoun, who started building tour coached out of a love of music and the desire to provide touring artists with a high level of comfort, style, and reliability.

Florida Coach remains a leader and innovator in the tour coach industry, introducing features such as bunk windows and roomier floor plans that other companies are still trying to implement. They are one of the few tour coach companies that are owner operated, and they are thoroughly dedicated to keeping their fleet in great condition and their customers happy.

Located in Northwest Ohio, Gold Star Coaches are designed to be impressive both inside and out. Their modular interiors provide a variety of options that have been utilized for mobile product displays, marketing and sales, conventions, movie sets, and corporate and personal travel.

Their client list ranges from corporate businesses (Discover, Lotus) to musical entertainers (Aretha Franklin, the Four Tops).

Joey and Trent Hemphill have always done business as a team. They grew up playing together, singing together, and traveling together, which provided them with a solid foundation when they decided to go into the bus business for themselves in 1980 with two buses.

Their fleet now includes more than 80 coaches and unparalleled team of drivers and mechanics, and a client list that looks like a who’s who roster of celebrities, musicians, sports figures, and politicians.

Founded by Stefan Lessard, bass player for Dave Matthews Band, the IZSTYLE project is on online community built around Stefan’s interests in music, sports, art, design, and the environment.Visit IZSTYLE »

Janco, approaching 30 years in business, continues to set new standards in entertainment transportation. From innovation in trailer configurations to unique efficiencies of operation, Janco is a leader offering superior value in transport service. From our fleet of 85 tractors and in excess of 140 trailer units Janco has the staff, the equipment and the desire to become an integral part of your touring production.

World Class Rock is always playing at KFOG 104.5 San Francisco and 97.7 San Jose. Become a 'fog head' and enjoy special benefits like private concerts and free giveaways. KFOG 104.5/97.7 gives you great music and all the info you need for local concerts and events in the San Francisco and San Jose area.

Founded by Emmy-winning producer Kevin Wall in partnership with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Live Earth was built upon the belief that entertainment has the power to transcend social and cultural barriers to move the world community to action. In partnership with corporations, NGOs, and entertainment and political influencers, Live Earth creates innovative, engaging events and media that challenge global leaders, local communities and every individual to actively participate in solving our planet’s urgent environmental crises.

Live Nation is the largest concert search engine that sells, markets, and produces live concerts for various artists. Live Nation provides touring information, tickets, and event details for fans while creating a vertically integrated relationship between fans and artists. With artists like U2, Dave Matthews Band, Live Nation is the best place to find information about your favorite bands' next tour.

With over 28 years in the entertainment transportation industry, Music City Coach is committed to unsurpassed quality and comfort, excellence of service, professional and courteous drivers, and client confidentiality. All of their buses are biodiesel friendly, and new emission systems installed in coaches capture 75% of the exhaust as well as produce a significant fuel savings.

Nettwerk Music Group is Canada's leading privately owned record label and artist management company. They are responsible for managing some of Canada's biggest artists, such as Sarah McLachlan, Avril Lavigne, Barenaked Ladies and many others. Nettwerk has several offices located around the world.

For over thirty-five years, Senators has provided safe, comfortable and reliable transportation for the premiere names in the entertainment industry. Senators has one of the largest fleets in the industry, and spares no expense in its coach comfort and quality.

Their fleet is exclusively Prevosts, and new coaches are regularly added. Interiors are constantly updated so that clients have the best amenities, the latest safety features and the most comfortable mode of transportation available.

Senators was started more than three decades ago to provide coach solutions to entertainers who needed safe and reliable transportation on a rigorous tour schedule. Since then, they have expanded and now have one of the largest fleets in the industry, all the while maintaining their core principles of safety, reliability, comfort, and professionalism.

Sixthman harnesses the music, ideas and energy of a community to pioneer experiences of a lifetime. Creators of unparalleled musical concepts such as The Rock Boat, Gimme Three Days, Ships and Dip, Rock Fore Dough, Cayamo: a journey through song and The Mayercraft Carrier, Sixthman is able to connect “pioneers” with their favorite artists in new, exotic destinations. Additionally, by partnering with talented, fan-oriented artists, world-class resorts and cruise lines, Sixthman can craft a custom experience to meet your needs. Sixthman maintains a unique grasp on the lifestyle event community and is proud to produce premier music experiences as well as offer consulting, reservation and ticketing services to other similar events.

Sustainable Touring was created as a direct response to requests from bands, artist managers and promoters, all looking for help in reducing the environmental impact of their live tours, concert events and award shows.

Their team of music and media sustainability consultants provide in-depth support in all areas of event management, and empower promoters, music artists and their fans to fight climate change in measurable and practical ways. In doing so Sustainable Touring develops applications and initiatives to evaluate and manage carbon and environmental footprints for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Sustainable Touring provides tangible, solutions oriented programs and takes a holistic approach to addressing sustainable development within the live music and media industries.

Truck 'N Roll has been a reliable transportation company for the performing arts since 1994, and will transport any type of equipment safely and on time. Truck 'N Roll operates all throughout North America and will take care of all transportation details, from the very start of the tour to the last show.

Upstaging Trucking provides 30 years of trustworthy transportation and the best quality trucks and service. Beyond an experienced and dependable company, Upstaging Trucking has equipped every tractor with Auxiliary Power Units in order to reduce their carbon footprint. Because of their extensive attention to detail and willingness to accommodate to their customers, Upstaging Trucking continues to exceed expectations and raise the bar within their industry.

WMG has begun work to reduce its carbon footprint through collaboration with Reverb and Native Energy, a Native American-owned energy company which helps build Native American, farmer-owned, community-based renewable energy projects.

Together with these organizations, WMG is working on carbon dioxide emission reduction as well as the development of an offset program encompassing the company's complete activities -- from new album releases to employees' daily commuting habits.

Warner Music Group is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, Bad Boy, Cordless, East West, Elektra, Lava, Maverick, Nonesuch, Perfect Game, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Rykodisc, Sire, Warner Bros. and Word.

Boston's 92.9 believes in more music and less talking. Sign up to be a "radio head" to have your voice heard and receive cool rewards at the same time, because 92.9 Boston Radio makes their radio station what you want it to be.

Different is good at Portland Maine's 98.9 WCLZ, a radio station that plays a wide variety of songs that you won't hear anywhere else. 98.9 WCLZ is also Maine's first and only carbon neutral radio station through purchasing renewable energy credits from First Wind and carbon offsets from Native Energy. 98.9 WCLZ guarantees great music and a better environment.

Wolf Trap is national park for the performing arts in Virginia, and is home to an innovative performing arts program that promotes excellence, education, and enjoyment for both the viewers and the participants. Wolf Trap is making a conscience effort to change the state of the environment by taking action in different ways, like switching to biodegradable cups in concessions and adding additional recycling bins throughout the area. At Wolf Trap, minds that are both environmentally aware and arts appreciative are bountiful.