Join Gibson Gives for a Special Donation & Performance With Darius Rucker To Benefit the National Museum of African American Music (Nmaam) at the Gibson Garage

WHAT: Gibson, the iconic, American instrument brand is opening the doors of the new Gibson Garage--the ultimate guitar experience and Nashville’s newest must-see music destination--early to media and guests for a special event on Thursday, June 9, at 9:00am CT. Media are invited to join Gibson’s leadership James "JC" Curleigh (Gibson, President and CEO), and Cesar Gueikian (Gibson, Brand President), for a special announcement, performance, and donation presentation from Darius Rucker and Gibson’s philanthropic arm Gibson Gives to the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) fund for music education.

WHY: Falling on the one-year anniversary of the opening of the Gibson Garage, Gibson Garage Fest Week features live performances from music superstars and the hottest emerging CMA artists. Gibson Garage Fest Week is open to the public and will feature intimate, live music performances and experiences, daily.  Fans can attend artist Q&A’s, participate in guitar-playing lessons with world-renowned experts, and interact with the iconic guitar brand Gibson and its legendary artists--as well as Gibson Gives, to win one-of-a-kind music prizes, experiences, and support the music community of Music City USA, Nashville.

All day on Thursday June 9, fans will have the chance to win “Gibson Golden Pick” prizes by grabbing a pick inside the MESA/Boogie amplifier--located in the center of the Garage. Many Golden Pick prizes will be awarded every half-hour at the Garage from 10:30am - 6:00pm, including the ultimate “Golden Pick” Grand Prize which includes:

1. Gibson Made-to-Measure Custom Guitar.

2. A tour of the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville.

3. A tour of the Gibson Garage Vault.

For 128 years, Gibson has shaped sound across generations and genres and has emerged as the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brand worldwide. People from around the world visit the Gibson Garage where fans can experience live music from iconic artists, play more than 400 electric and acoustic guitars from Gibson Custom Shop to Epiphone, plug-in to the entire collection of MESA/Boogie amplifiers, shop for or design your dream guitar,  catch a taping of the award-winning Gibson TV series, learn how to play songs from guitar expert Marty Schwartz, and explore generations of music history and the stories behind the songs with captivating, interactive storytelling installations and much more.

GIBSON GIVES NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC and DARIUS RUCKER DONATION EVENT AND PERFORMANCE AND GIBSON GARAGE FEST WEEK

WHEN: THURSDAY, JUNE 9  9:00AM

WHERE: GIBSON GARAGE (209 10th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203)

RSVP: Libby Coffey: LCoffey@primeprgroup.com

*Media are invited to attend the announcement and performances. Onsite interviews with Gibson and NMAAM leadership must be requested in advance. *All events are open to the public unless indicated as private-Media may RSVP for any event.

Gibson Garage:

GIBSON GARAGE | INSTAGRAM

Darius Rucker:

DARIUS RUCKER.COM

National Museum of African American Music (NMAMM):

NMAAM.ORG

Gibson Gives:

GIBSON GIVES.ORG

Gibson:

GIBSON.COM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | GIBSON TV

Gibson Garage Media Assets:

Gibson Garage photos: HERE.

Gibson Garage Broll: HERE.

Gibson Garage 3D virtual tour: https://hello.gibson.com/garage-press

About Gibson and Gibson Gives:

Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand, has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians and music lovers across genres for 128 years. Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Nashville, TN, Gibson Brands has a legacy of world-class craftsmanship, legendary music partnerships, and progressive product evolution that is unrivaled among musical instrument companies. The Gibson Brands portfolio includes Gibson, the leading guitar brand, as well as many of the most beloved and recognizable music brands, including Epiphone, which has been on every stage since 1873, Kramer, the original MADE TO ROCK HARD guitar brand, MESA/Boogie, the home of tone, KRK, behind great music for over 30 years, and Maestro, the founder of effect pedals. Gibson guitars and gear have been played on stage by countless musical icons in every genre of music, and Gibson Brands is dedicated to quality, innovation, and sound excellence so music lovers for generations to come will continue to experience music shaped by Gibson Brands. Gibson has a strong focus on supporting the global music community through the philanthropic arm of Gibson Gives. The mission of Gibson Gives is to create, develop and support non-profit organizations in their efforts to advance musicians, youth-focused education, music, and wellness initiatives. 100% of all donations to and from Gibson Gives--a 501(c)(3) organization--go towards giving the gift of music. In the last three years, Gibson Gives has raised over $3.5 million dollars worldwide through its mission. For a deeper look inside the history of Gibson, plan a trip to downtown Nashville, to visit the Gibson Garage. At the Gibson Garage—the all-new flagship store--music lovers can experience live performances, design a dream guitar, catch a taping of the award-winning Gibson TV series, and explore Gibson’s 128-year music history with captivating, interactive storytelling and memorabilia displays, inside the historic space. The Gibson Garage is the ultimate guitar experience and destination for music lovers in Nashville and across the globe. Learn more at Gibson.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Gibson TV, and Instagram, and download the Gibson App.

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MEDIA CONTACT/RSVP:

PRIME PR GROUP, INC.

Libby Coffey

+ 1 626-676-4993

LCoffey@primeprgroup.com