On June 16, Guitar Center will host the finale of the nation’s largest guitar competition, King of The Blues, at Hollywood, CA’s Music Box at Fonda Theater. For the Grand Final Competition, the talent pool has been narrowed down from more than 4,000 participants to the four finalists form over 200 Guitar Center locations across the country.  In addition to showcasing a number of emerging axe-men, the KOTB Grand Finals will feature performances by The Black Crowes a Jammy-style supergroup featuring guitar-ace Kenny Wayne Shepherd and blues legend Hubert Sumlin.  Additionally, the four finalists will score the opportunity to jam with Grammy Award winning producer Pete Anderson and his band.

“We’ve seen some of the best blues players in the world and it all comes down to what’s guaranteed to be a great evening,” event marketing and promotions manager Dustin Hinz says.  “We‘re excited to have The Black Crowes onboard for the King of the Blues finals as they personify the impact the blues has had on today’s most well respected artists.  Additionally, we’re honored to pay tribute to Hubert Sumlin, a true blues legend, who helped pave the way for artists like  Kenny Wayne Shepherd and our finalists. This is definitely a night not to be missed”.

 The winning guitarist will take home a prize package valued at more than $50,000. The package includes 7 days in the studio with Anderson, a 2007 Ford Mustang,  a Gibson ’59 VOS re-issue Les Paul , a 1-year Gibson endorsement deal, a  write-up in Guitar World magazine , a Gibson GA40 amplifier,  a Apple MacPro 2.66 GHz computer with 23-inch Cinema HD monitor and a $2500 Levi’s Shopping spree.

Tickets are now available online. Please visit www.guitarcenter.com for more information.

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