New Instrument Video: Yellowstone 2-Point Octave with Zach Runquist
In this short Weber video, artist Zach Runquist plays the Weber Yellowstone 2-Point Octave and speaks about the musical qualities of the instrument. About Zach Runquist: Born and raised in the heart of Music City, I knew at the age of 10 that music would be my lifelong passion. At an early age I was first exposed to the recording studio while working on the first record for the "Sons of Tennessee" - which consisted of my father and older brother. I intensely watched Bruce Watkins, a veteran...
Mar 03, 2016, Artist News, Weber News
Tin Toy Cars Releases Album
Formed in 2014, and co-founded by Weber artist Peter Fand, Tin Toy Cars has staked out a singular niche that's established the quintet as both a creative force and a favorite band among the burgeoning downtown Las Vegas scene. Falling, Rust & Bones is Tin Toy Cars’ debut, and it showcases the band's insatiable creative spirit and focused vision, as well as Fand's wide-ranging influences and universal style of songwriting. On Falling, Rust &...
Jan 29, 2016, Artist News
Annie Lawrence Launches New Album
Annie Lawrence is a talented musician and singer-songwriter based in Franklin, TN. On November 10, Lawrence released a new album and told us all about it. Weber: What does the release of this new record mean to you? Annie Lawrence: I am overjoyed to release my new record, Everything Changes because it is a completely new sound and vibe, that I have continuously been crafting over the past three years. I wanted to make sure that whatever music I released next, was solid all...
Nov 19, 2015, Artist News
Little Big Town Wins BIG At CMA Awards
Little Big Town has had a big year with the release of Pain KIller. It started with their release of "Day Drinking" and just didn't stop. The release of the #1 "Girl Crush" has led to even more success for the group that has been together for more than 17 years. On November 4, the CMA Awards were held in Nashville, TN. The group was nominated for six awards and won awards for Vocal Group of the Year, Single of the Year, and Song of the Year, both for "Girl...
Nov 09, 2015, Artist News
Featured Artist: Kevin Arrowsmith | Luke Bryan
Kevin Arrowsmith has a long history of playing instruments – starting with the violin at age five! Eventually, he moved on to the cello, guitar, and mandolin. The diversity in his instruments carries through to the musical styles he was exposed to. Bands like Guns N’ Roses and Ozzy got him into guitar, but a “pickin party” in college turned him on to bluegrass and love for the mandolin. Now on tour with Luke Bryan, this multi-instrumentalist plays...
Nov 02, 2015, Artist News
Ask an Artist: What’s Your Favorite Weber Color?
Recently the Weber team has been releasing short clips of the craftsmen here who want you to know what their favorite colors are in light of the Weber Free Color Upgrade. The recent videos have caused a lot of talk in the mandolin community. Jimmy Herman, an avid Weber collector and multi-instrumentalist for Carrie Underwood, caught wind of these videos and wanted to share his thoughts on the stunning Weber colors.
Oct 20, 2015, Artist News