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“I don’t like country music but I like you.”
He gets that a lot. Randomly. He can’t really tell you why. Maybe it’s that “no-fear-of-the-edge”mentality that hooks the non-country-lovin’ folk while he manages to maintain a balance of traditional vibes that will remind you of a modern day John Wayne. He’s a 6’4” bass-baritone powerhouse who once hit 200 million television sets worldwide as a contestant on “American Idol.” With each performance he fights to create something electric, something that grabs you and makes you look up. Maybe that’s it. Maybe [...]
Kanude
Kanude Lightstone is a recording artist songwriter and producer releasing music primarily under the monikers Kanude, LightBody Sound & Val Holler over the past 25 years. His music has been featured in HBO’s “True Blood,” as part of the original programming for the inaugural New York Fringe Festival (in which he composed and performed in a wild downtown rock opera, “One Arm Red: Gospel Truth Family Hour”) and early on as the co-composer of Robert Rodriguez’s critically acclaimed [...]
Dawn of the Rising
Dawn Of The Rising, founded in 2016, is a melodic Hard Rock Metal Band out of the southwest hailing from Phoenix Arizona with melodic vocals by Ray Coon, screaming guitars by Ignacio (Iggy) Sarraff and Justin Coon, pounding drums by Chris Keener and thundering bass by Ricky Page.
Dawn Of The Rising puts on a energetic live show and has performed with many known international & local bands making a good name for themselves.
In 2020 the EP [...]
Giorgio Trombino
Giorgio Trombino (Palermo, 1988) is an Italian musician with a 20+ years history of commitment to the heavy, evil side of rock music. With a magna cum laude Bachelor’s Degree in Musical Disciplines at his hometown’s university, multiple tours under his belt, festival appearances across the EU and Japan, an extensive Discogs page listing 83 releases with Giorgio’s work at different stages [...]
Clayton now offers…
Thumb picks! You asked, and we listened! We finally perfected our version of thumb picks. Clayton high quality celluloid picks are made to fit around your thumb. Each has been shaped to maximize grip and strength of the pick. You can click here to purchase them now, and earn 10 points towards your next purchase!
Mom’s Top Pick
Mother’s Day may seem like it’s still a little while away, but now is a great time to start thinking about what to get for Mom! If you happen to have an extra-cool mom that rocks out on the guitar now and then, custom guitar picks can make the perfect gift! They are useful, but also have that personal touch. It is a good idea to get your order placed early, to allow for production and shipping of the picks to arrive in time for May 10th…yes, that is the date for Mother’s Day this year 😉 To design your [...]
A touching story — The Healing Power of Picks
We find that we are sometimes amazed at the ways in which custom guitar picks are used…from playing guitar and throwing them out to fans, to using them for baby showers and as business cards, they really are a versatile item. Recently, one of our customers shared with us how the custom guitar picks that she ordered to commemorate her son, who passed away at a much-too-young age of 22, really made a difference in her healing after this tragic event took place.
Below is a full article, entitled Sustain: How One Family Kept a Young Musician’s Spirit Alive [...]
Shiny and New: Steve Clayton Store Online
Announcing SteveClaytonStore.Com, where you can get all of the Clayton Guitar Accessories that you need and love! You may remember that this section of our site used to be run through a company called Shopatron, and orders were often shipped from one of our distributors. Now, when you order your Clayton items, you can rest assured that they will come directly from us, the manufacturer, which means less hassle and more dependability! And that’s not all…we are also offering free shipping on all orders over $35.00, all the time!! Check it out at http://steveclaytonstore.com/.