Guitar Center's King of the Blues competitions start May 5

YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR GUITAR CENTER'S KING OF THE BLUES, THE ANNUAL SEARCH FOR THE NATION'S TOP UNDISCOVERED BLUES GUITAR PLAYER

Guitarists, sign up now at any Guitar Center store nationwide for Guitar Center's King of the Blues. Competitions start May 5th! You can sign up for any of the store preliminary dates (May 5th, May 12th, or May 19th) as long as the spots aren't already full!


The grand prize is $25,000 cash, a Gibson Vintage Collectors Series Les Paul 1959 Reissue, a major feature in Guitar World Magazine, plus endorsement deals and top gear from Epiphone Ernie Ball, Boss and Egnater. In addition, the top five finalists will perform live at the King of the Blues grand finals featuring Warren Haynes at the House of Blues Sunset.


Visit guitarcenter.com/kingoftheblues for more information and to download the official King of the Blues competition backing tracks, including five new ones for this year created by Grammy Award-Winning Producer, Pete Anderson.


Plus, check out Warren Haynes signature blend of rock, blues, and soul on his new album 'Man in Motion' out May 10th on Stax/Concord Music Group and available at all Guitar Center stores.


Guitar Center's King of the Blues is presented by Gibson, Epiphone, Ernie Ball, Egnater, Boss, the Robert Johnson Centennial Collection, House of Blues and Guitar World Magazine.