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FREE limited edition guitar pick!

Guitar PickBuy any TWO Johannes Linstead CDs and we'll include a free limited edition AUTOGRAPHED guitar pick! Hurry, offer good while supplies last!


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Showcase!

Johannes and his band have been accepted to showcase at Ontario Contact on Saturday October 25, 2008 at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts! This is Canada's largest showcase conference for musicians and entertainers of all genres.

On Sale Now - Cafe Tropical and Encanto

Encanto Cafe Tropical !Johannes' two latest CDs - Encanto and Cafe Tropical - on sale together for a limited time!





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Smooth Jazz in Canada, Eh!

Ted Hasiuk from Cafe Jazz will be featuring Torre de Oro on their upcoming program - the 6th Annual Edition of Smooth Jazz in Canada, Eh! The program airs this weekend and has already been uploaded to their site - it's available on demand on the radio page.

http://www.jazzlynx.net/cafejazzradio_audio.html

Here's the link to the accompanying article: http://www.jazzlynx.net/08notes/ed490.html#LinsteadGunn

LIVE! - new DVD available June 10th!

LIVE!A live concert DVD will be available on June 10th which features performances by award-winning guitarist Johannes Linstead, multi-instrumentalist David Arkenstone, pianist Lauren Gold, and flautist Nicholas Gunn. The concert was filmed live at the Civic Center in Thousand Oaks, California.

Johannes' performance includes the songs Streets Of Old San Juan, Spanish Town, Ambrosia, and Djunga. The DVD also includes interviews.

You can watch a preview here: http://www.johanneslinstead.com/home/?q=node/11

Thanks Homer NY!

To all our friends in Homer NY: thank you so much for your warm welcome, enthusiasm, and unsurpassed applause! A special thanks to Daniel Hayes of the Center for the Arts for all the love and kindness. We look forward to coming back and seeing everyone next year.

Johannes cracks the Top Ten on ReverbNation

The Johannes Linstead fan site reached the #9 position on the Top Latin Artists chart on ReverbNation today. Thanks to all the fans who support Johannes' music! UPDATE: currently #7!

Djunga - clip from LIVE! DVD

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Johannes' Fav 5

Johannes was recently asked to list the 5 top albums that influenced his music by the popular website Guitarhoo! You can check out Johannes' Fav 5 guitar albums below:

Blizzard of Ozz by Ozzy Osbourne

Encanto earns Three Nominations

EncantoNew Age Reporter has announced that Encanto has been nominated in three categories in the NAR Lifestyles Music Awards:

* Best World Album
* Best Instrumental Album - Acoustic
* Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

Encanto combines the fiery guitar work of Johannes Linstead and the sweet melodies of flutist Nicholas Gunn with world rhythms and percussion. Available for purchase from johanneslinstead.com, Borders Books & Music, Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, iTunes, and other fine music retailers.