This is a very exciting time. Favored Nations was created with the intent of bringing you music that's energetic and emotional, with performances by artists of the highest caliber.I know it's common nowadays for artists to start labels, but Favored Nations is a thoroughly constructed vehicle for inspired artists. This is a market we've been living, breathing, and eating for our entire lives - one where a huge void currently exists.The artists signed to Favored Nations are a unique, dedicated breed that have attained the highest performance level on their chosen instruments. If you're a music lover who is passionate about real musicianship, we know you will want to hear our albums.I hope you'll enjoy the Favored Nations experience.-Steve Vai
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TOMMY EMMANUEL
CENTER STAGE - LIVE 2 CD SET
Tommy Emmanuel – Center Stage2 CD Set
Favored Nations Acoustic presents Center Stage - a live two CD set from Grammy® nominated virtuoso guitarist Tommy Emmanuel.
Center Stage is a two CD set - originally recorded live over three nights in October of 2007 at the Sierra Nevada Brewery in Chico, California for the PBS television series "Sierra Center Stage."
Center Stage is a great mix of the new and the fan favorites from previous Favored Nations Acoustic releases like The Mystery and Endless Road. The CD features such songs as Emmanuel's "Beatles Medley", "Mombasa", "Initiation", "Morning Aire" and includes arrangements of popular traditional tunes "House of the Risin' Sun" and "Amazing Grace".
Introduced are four never-before recorded songs of Emmanuel's - "Ruby's Eyes", "The Jolly Swagman", “Lenny Bro'" and "Papa George" (inspired by George Harrison).
CENTER STAGE - THE LIVE 2 CD SET
Watch for Details on CENTER STAGE - The DVD to Follow
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THE 2008 GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE READERS' CHOICE AWARDSTOMMY EMMANUEL & PIERRE BENSUSAN RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST IN GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINEResults of Guitar Player's annual Readers' Choice Awards for 2008 have been posted on their website.Favored Nations artists Tommy Emmanuel and Pierre Bensusan were recognized as being the best in their fields.TOMMY EMMANUEL - BEST ACOUSTIC GUITARIST
PIERRE BENSUSAN - BEST WORLD GUITARIST
Also worth noting, Larry Carlton tied with Pat Metheny for BEST JAZZ GUITARIST. In 2001, Larry recorded the Favored Nations release "No Substitutions" with fellow guitarist Steve Lukather.The awards will be featured in the May 2008 issue of Guitar Player.CLICK HERE to preview the awards.
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ERIC SARDINAS AND BIG MOTOR
THE NEW CD AVAILABLE NOW!!!!
ERIC SARDINAS AND BIG MOTOR, the new CD from guitarist Eric Sardinas is now available.
Eric Sardinas and Big Motor
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DIGITAL DOWNLOADS - (US and Canada) Get it at iTunes , Amazon and all other on-line stores
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ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE E.U. AT YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC STORE!!
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TOMMY EMMANUEL
LIVE AT HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE
50 MOST ESSENTIAL GUITAR DVDS
LIVE AT HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE, BALLARAT, AUSTRALIA, Tommy Emmanuel's latest DVD on Favored Nations has been voted by Guitar Player magazine to be one of the 50 MOST ESSENTIAL GUITAR DVDS.
Tommy Emmanuel
Live At Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat, Australia
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The editors and staff at Guitar Player have gone through the plethora of digital video discs from the guitar genre to come up with the 50 DVDs that they feel highlight the "serious guitar goods."