Award winning songwriters. Fingerstyle masters. Popular legends. Breedlove Artists are diverse in their pursuit of their art, but united in their desire for musical instruments that inspire them to express it.
| He's been called one of the greatest rock guitar players. Ever. He's known on Nashville's Music Row as one of those elite writers of country songs who consistently pens hit after hit. Over 200 cuts at last count. His latest release with his band (The Balls), "Pawn Shop Guitars". Big Al plays a Breedlove OMM. |
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| Lynn Frances Anderson | Powerhouse singer-songwriter Lynn Frances Anderson has just released her third CD, "Born Lucky". She plays two Breedlove guitars - a C10 Striped Ebony guitar and a Custom C12 Myrtle. Her voice has been described as strong and soulful, and her guitar work is powerful and articulate. |  |
| Thad Beatty | Thad is the guitarist for the award winning Sugarland - one of country's hottest acts. He plays a variety of Breedlove instruments including: OMM Tenor, Atlas AC25/SR Plus 12 string, and a Passport C25T | |
| Blah Blah Woof Woof | Jay Howlett, Steve Kritzer, Chuck McCabe, Megan McLaughlin and Rolfe Wyer. We are five performing songwriters who can do it as well together as we can alone and have been offering up live and recorded independent acoustic music for a fraction of two millennia. We are a true music co-op and we like each other too! |  |
| Trace Bundy | Dubbed the "acoustic ninja" by his fans, Trace incorporates harmonics, right-hand tapping, slapping, percussive, looping, multiple capos, and lightning fast picking into his playing style. Trace plays a custom Breedlove Grand Concert with Western Red Cedar top and Ziricote back and sides. |  |
| Kristian Bush | Talented singer/songwriter, consummate showman, and one half of the chart-topping duo Sugarland - that's Kristian Bush.Kristian's main stage guitars are a pair of Breedlove Revival OMs (which he has dubbed Batman and Robin, in order to streamline communication with his guitar tech), and he recently added a Koa Revival Dreadnought to the mix. He also plays a Breedlove Quartz FF mandolin, as seen here. |  |
| California Guitar Trio | Originally formed in California, the CGT is now spread around the world, in Japan, Utah and Pennsylvania. Bert Lam finds the Breedlove C15 Myrtlewood a great fit. Paul Richards recently commissioned a custom A15 (Auditorium) in Redwood and Ziricote, in a special extra-shallow depth. Hideyo uses his CM Classic Special Edition. All three trio members make extensive use of the Breedlove Synergy System, with which they drive Roland VG modeling processors. |
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| Ryan Cabrera | As a 19-year-old pop-rock prodigy who leapt from the Dallas, Texas club scene to the majors and went on to sell more than a million records and score such Top 20 hits as "True" and "On The Way Down". |  |
| Joe Craven | Joe Craven is a multi-instrumentalist who is widely respected as a musician, composer and instructor. His partnership with David Grisman for over 18 years speaks for itself. As a session musician, Joe plays a Breedlove Revival Tenor, and also collaborated with Breedlove in the design of this instrument. |  |
| Alex Degrassi | Grammy finalist Alex de Grassi is renowned for his impeccable technique, innovative artistry and compelling compositions. His career has drawn acclaim for his 14 recordings released by Windham Hill, RCA Novus, Tropo Records, 33rd Street, and other labels, as well as for his live performances as a soloist within ensemble settings. |  |
| Jimmy Dormire | Confederate Railroad lead guitarist and solo artist Jimmy Dormire draws inspiration from diverse sources. His playing is centered around tone and precision, and he finds exactly what he needs in his Breedlove N25e and C25 acoustics. |  |
| Chris Emerson | Mandolin guru Chris Emerson is a founding member of the award winning newgrass band Candlewyck. Touring and recording with the band for years has landed him on stage and in the studio with such newgrass pioneers as John Cowan, Jon Randall, Tony Furtado, David Grier and many others. For more information on Chris Emerson please check out www.candlewyckmusic.com |  |
| Richard Gilewitz Clinician |
Richard Gilewitz is an uncommon soloist, fingerstyle acoustic guitarist, composer, and master teacher. Richard plays C25 6-strings and J-25 12 string Breedlove acoustic guitars. His main guitar is a Limited Edition C25 from the 2006 Calendar Series - a concert acoustic in Cedar and Rosewood, with a dramatically graduated top. View Richard's tour and clinic schedule here. |  |
| Ed Gerhard | Grammy Award winning guitarist Ed Gerhard has been a popular and respected figure on the guitar scene since his debut album “Night Birds” was released in 1987. Known for his gorgeous tone and compositional depth, Gerhard can move a listener with a single note. |  |
| Todd Haaby | At age 18 Todd was asked to perform live with Grammy Award-Winning artist Phil Driscoll. After many years of experimenting with a variety of musical genres, Todd, then 24, was introduced to the sounds of Spain. Attracted by the fiery passion of Latin music, this would mark a turning point in Todd’s musical direction. More info at: www.toddhaabymusic.com/ |
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| Sarah Hart | Hart is a contemporary Christian artist with diverse influences, from Nancy Griffith to James Taylor, Thomas Merton and Sylvia Plath. She is an accomplished songwriter, award-winning record producer, and a founder of the popular all-women singing group Daughters of God.“(My Breedlove) is a fabulous guitar! And Breedlove is making a superior product.” |  |
| Kevin Hiatt | Hiatt is a highly skilled guitarist/composer who studied classical composition at the University of Miami. A brilliant fingerstyle guitarist and a master of his style, Hiatt plays in various tunings and uses body percussion in a more compositional sense than one of theatrics. By tapping and slapping, he often sounds like two players having a musical dialogue as he performs different parts simultaneously in real time. Kevin plays a Breedlove C22. |  |
| Chris Hillman | Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee Chris Hillman is a journey man sideman, singer, songwriter, acoustic guitar player, and bluegrass mandolin picker. He has been a member of The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers and The Desert Rose Band. Chris collaborated with Breedlove on the design of the Revival D Chris Hillman Limited Edition. |
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| Doug Hoekstra | Hoekstra is a complex singer-songwriter who draws on an intriguing blend of folk, country, pop and soul - heavy on the portrait-showcasing his arranging abilities and lyrical skills. He has released five solo albums to date. |  |
| Jason and the Punknecks | Jason Punkneck is the lead singer for Jason and the Punknecks. He leads his other Punknecks around the country with him to perform in all types of venues. The Punknecks play Breedlove Atlas Guitars and basses. Visit their website at: http://www.punknecks.com |
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| Amos Joannides | It was love at first sight when Amos tried out his Breedlove in a guitar shop in Tampa, Florida in 2007. Now he hardly leaves home without it. Since Amos returned to his native Quebec in September, he has been tearing up the Montreal music scene and collecting loyal fans wherever he goes. His debut album, "My Name is Amos", was released on West Brome records in March 2008. www.amosjoannides.com |  |
| David Knopfler | David was the founding member of British rock band Dire Straits. After leaving Dire Straits, David released his first solo album in 1983, titled "Release". Knopfler finished recording his 10th solo album with keyboardist/producer, Tony Carey. "Songs for the Siren", was released in Germany and UK on September 2006. The album features 11 new compositions and continues the singer-songwriter approach of his honest songs in a new production atmosphere. |  |
| Tim May Clinician |
Tim May is a world-class guitar, Dobro, and mandolin player who has performed with Patty Loveless, Charlie Daniels and many more. Tim has been a featured artist and writer for Flatpick Guitar magazine and has regularly judged the National Flatpicking Guitar Championship in Winfield, Kansas. Tim plays Breedlove Revival Dreadnoughts. |  |
| Madonna | Madonna and her guitarist, Monte Pittman ordered eight Breedlove acoustics for the "Drowned" World Tour. See concert footage of Madonna and Monte with their Breedloves in action - visit Madonna's site at http://www.madonna.com. You can also hear Monte Pittman play his Breedlove on "Like it or Not", the last track on Madonna's Confessions on a Dance Floor album, released in 2006. |  |
| Bob Minner | For fifteen years, Bob has served in the coveted role of acoustic guitarist for Tim McGraw. "I take my Breedlove OM to every session I do. Revival series acoustics seem to channel the very best elements of the finest vintage acoustic guitars from yesteryear." |  |
| Jimmy Olander | Jimmy was one of the founding members of Diamond Rio which has long been one of country music’s most successful groups. They’ve scored nine No. 1 hits and placed 15 singles in the Top Five. Six-time Vocal Group of the year collectively from the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music. The band has sold more than 10 million records and received the Minnie Pearl Humanitarian Award in recognition of their many charitable endeavors. Jimmy plays a Breedlove Master Class J22. |  |
| Jeff Pevar | "The way a guy plays guitar is a combination of dexterity and taste and inventiveness and passion. Peev has all of those things. Pretty much any style he's playing - the blues, rock 'n' roll, edge-of-jazz kind of stuff, he's there. And besides being talented, he's just a wonderful guy. He's one of the nicest guys in the music business. To have that kind of talent and not be a jerk? It's just insanely wonderful. He'll be my friend all my life." -David Crosby, 1999 |
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| Monte Pittman | Monte was born and raised in Longview, Texas. He started out sweeping floors in an L.A. music store before he realized teaching was probably a better option. One day he got a call from someone, who he would later find out was film director and Madonna’s boyfriend Guy Ritchie. Well one thing led to another and he landed himself a spot on Madonna’s current tour. |  |
| Ron Rich | Singer songwriter Ron Rich has performed in all parts of the country, keeping the troubadour style of music alive with just his voice and guitar. He was approached by “Legends in Concert”, a nationally known tribute company out of Las Vegas, to impersonate John Denver in their Branson, Missouri theater in the fall of 1999. Ron now lives in Florida, portraying John for “Legends” on the Sterling Casino ship, in Cape Canaveral. Ron plays a Master Class CM Classic. |
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| Shane & Shane | For fans of Shane & Shane, who recorded three consecutive projects from 2002 to 2004, the three years since "Clean" (2004) have seemed like an eternity. But the Shanes haven't been on creative hiatus. They released a live DVD while running both their recording studio and media company in Dallas, on top of touring relentlessly. The duo performs 250 dates a year, primarily in college markets, and are one of Christian music's top draws. |
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| Randy Scruggs | Randy Scruggs, who began his musical career in the 1970s, continued to break new ground in music into the 1990s. Scruggs "has firmly established his own imprint on contemporary country music," said Janet E. Williams in The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Randy plays a Breedlove OMR Deluxe and a Masterclass FF Mandolin. |  |
| Jon Micah Sumrall | These Portland natives offer their hard hitting debut release. Kutless combines sincere and plaintive vocals with absorbing, dynamically intense new hard rock. Produced and engineered by Aaron Sprinkle. Includes "Your Touch", "Vow", "Again", and more. www.kutless.com |
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| Amanda Stansky | Amanda just finished writing and performing the theme song for “The Good Life”, a new television show set to air on NBC in August 2008. She attended the ASCAP Pop Music Awards in L.A., where she worked the red carpet like a pro (she was followed by Lionel Ritchie). Perhaps most impressive, Amanda managed to get the attention of music supervisors at MTV who placed her song “Are You There” on the season premiere of the hit show “The Hills”, an episode which garnered the series biggest audience (some 4.7 million viewers). Amanda plays a Breedlove AC25/SR Plus. |  |
| David Tiller | David decided to be a musician at age five and began studying guitar at age 8 and mandolin soon followed. He's since graduated to tenor guitar and 5 string electric mandolin made by Breedlove's Jason Bowerman. He also plays a Breedlove Revival Tenor. He continues to work as a musician and singer songwriter. He has performed with ThaMuseMeant and TAARKA and now lives in Lyons, Colorado. |  |
| Jeff Tweedy | Jeff Tweedy and Wilco are back with a great new album "Sky Blue Sky". Jeff and Wilco are currently on tour in the U.S. Jeff plays a Breedlove Revival 000-12 Limited Edition Calendar guitar, with Red Spruce and East Indian Rosewood, and it is a stage and studio favorite. It was used frequently during the "Sky Blue Sky" sessions, and is featured in the track "Please Be Patient with Me". We are currently working with Jeff to develop a signature limited edition Breedlove Revival 000. Stay tuned for more news! |  |
| Scott Tyler | Artist, writer, singer, producer - Scott Tyler has mastered every step of the musical process, and that understanding results in a rich fabric of sound with layers of meaning. Raised in a small central Florida town, After graduating from collegeTyler formed a band and embarked on an unbelievable journey across the US, sharing the stage with the likes of Maroon 5, Avril Lavigne, Switchfoot, Jessica Simpson, Willa Ford, O-Town and other top recording artists. Now a solo artist, Tyler emblazons the acoustic rock scene with his signature idealism and inspiration. As Scott Tyler and company continue to tour the nation, Tyler's smooth voice and lyrical introspection continues to win the hearts of intimate audiences around the nation. |  |
| Keller Williams | Keller Williams (also known as K-Dub or just Keller) is a singer from Fredericksburg, Virginia who began performing in the early 1990's. His music combines elements of bluegrass, folk, alternative, reggae, electronica/dance, jazz, funk, and other assorted genres. He is often described as a 'one-man jam-band'. Keller plays a Breedlove SC25 12 string. |
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| Radim Zenkl Clinician |
Radim is an astonishing mandolin virtuoso, composer and
instructor, equally versatile in musical styles such as bluegrass, folk,
flamenco, jazz and classical. He has recorded five solo CDs to date and
has appeared on numerous other projects. For Radim's schedule of concerts and Breedlove Mandolin and Guitar Clinics click
here. Radim plays several Breedlove mandolins, including the custom 4-string electric mandola pictured here. |
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