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Keeping the Blues Alive

This is  a letter that I received from Joe Bonamassa's foundation for rallying the next generation and passing on the blues to our youth.

This was in receipt of a CBG.   I will be doing additional work with these folks and of course Joe.

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Added by Steve Cinnamon on May 20, 2015 at 7:56am — No Comments

how to....

real easy to get them on the boxes.   Download the photo,

use spray adhesive on the box and attach....and finally cover it with a thin piece if plexi glass.  Real simple and the results are very satisfying.

Added by Steve Cinnamon on July 3, 2014 at 8:39am — 1 Comment

New Direction!!!!!

We are now experimenting with personalized CBG's   ....What do ya think???

Added by Steve Cinnamon on July 2, 2014 at 10:31am — 6 Comments

The Myakka River Blues Festival

Its that time again!!! The 3rd annual Myakka River Blues Festival at Snook Haven, in Venice, Florida. Memorial day, May 26th.   Great artists all day long, 2 stages, wonderful food.  Cottin Pickin Blues will be on hand with  the latest builds for viewing, playing and for sale.  Here is a pic of the first 5 completed.

Added by Steve Cinnamon on May 11, 2014 at 4:46am — No Comments

Great March and April.  Built and sold over 35 CBGs.  The COSTCO story was a big success.  We will be doing a class of building CBGs for the Fire House Cultural center in Ruskin<Florida on May 3.  L…

Great March and April.  Built and sold over 35 CBGs.  The COSTCO story was a big success. 

We will be doing a class of building CBGs for the Fire House Cultural center in Ruskin<Florida on May 3.  Looking forward to spreading the word.

http://firehouseculturalcenter.org/events/cigar-box-guitar-workshop/

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Added by Steve Cinnamon on April 15, 2014 at 5:54am — No Comments

The COSTCO Connection

After over a year of hounding we finally got COSTC to do a story on Cottin Pickin Blues......Big time credibility to the Revolution   So many orders coming in.  Be careful what you wish for  LOL!!   http://j.mp/P1xKMu

Added by Steve Cinnamon on March 5, 2014 at 10:24am — 5 Comments

Venice florida Brews and Blues Festival

Getting ready for the 1st annual Venice, Florida, Brews and Blues Festival this Saturday.....Great food, Brews and Blues.  I will have about a dozen CBGs on display for sale.  Stop in if you are in the area.

Added by Steve Cinnamon on November 13, 2013 at 1:34pm — No Comments

A Great year for Cottin Pickin Blues!!!!

Hi All!!!!



Cottin Pickin Blues has been so very fortunate this year as we made so many talented new friends.......



The talent we have found in the Sarasota area alone is abounding.....



Our Cigar Box Guitars are being played on stage at almost every venue in town......and numerous venues nationally....



We have designed and custom built our art for Ocean Blues, Coffee News and many other…

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Added by Steve Cinnamon on October 13, 2013 at 11:29am — No Comments

Cottin Pickin Blues Sponsors The Delta Swamp Rats !!!!!

Our guitars are now being used exclusively by the Delta Swamp Rats.......Getting ready for their National Competition in Memphis Tenn. Her is one of their latest performances...Steve Arvey, Tony Smith and Aaron Fowler.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LEZbHMRIxtA

Added by Steve Cinnamon on October 7, 2013 at 3:05am — 1 Comment

George Worthmor on the CBG

Recording artist George Worthmore picking at his Cottin Pickin Blues Cigar Box Guitar....Ocean Blues.....Sarasota Fl. Cut and Paste to view 
file:///C:/Users/Steve/Desktop/george%20ocean%20video.htm

Added by Steve Cinnamon on August 17, 2013 at 3:55am — No Comments

Filming

Meeting with Tom McKnight this evening at the Flying Dog in Sarasota to continue filming the video that we have been working on....Both Steve Arvey and George Worthmore have been filmed playing Cottin Pickin Blues cigar box guitars.  This will hopefully turn into an incredibly comprehensive study of the origin and playing of the Cigar Box Guitar.  We will post it as soon as its completed. 

Added by Steve Cinnamon on August 7, 2013 at 1:30am — 1 Comment

Cottin Pickin Blues has been nominated for the Martha Stewart Viewers Choice American Made Awards Ten winners are chosen by the editors of the Martha Stewart Living magazine and are given American Ma…

Cottin Pickin Blues has been nominated for the Martha Stewart Viewers Choice American Made Awards

Ten winners are chosen by the editors of the Martha Stewart Living magazine and are given American Made Awards. Additionally, six winners are voted on by the audience in unique categories with one grand prize winner who will get $10,000. The winners will be invited to showcase their goods at the American Made Workshop in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal Vanderbilt Hall on…

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Added by Steve Cinnamon on July 2, 2013 at 4:00am — No Comments

Although I am a blues person...I must share this one...Too good to pass up.

AIN"T IT THE TRUTH????

Added by Steve Cinnamon on June 2, 2013 at 5:05am — 2 Comments

Ain't it the truth????

Although I am a Blues person, I had to share this one

Added by Steve Cinnamon on June 2, 2013 at 5:00am — 3 Comments

New CBGs for the performers

Now building CBGs for some of the most wonderful performers.     George Worthmore have been a blues performer all over the word and who's roots are in New York.  His is currently in Nashville putting the finishing touches on his new CD.  The release party will be on July 28.  If you will be in the area...further details will be posted.

Also, Bob Deilman...an amazing Blues artist from Sarasota, Fl.  His CD release party was just a fe weeks ago.  Packed house and so much…

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Added by Steve Cinnamon on June 2, 2013 at 4:57am — No Comments

ALMOST THERE!!!

Last load of tools going to the new shop today.  Should be up and running by the weekend.  Fortunately getting backlogged with orders.   At 67 years old, I never thought this would happen.....TWANG!!!!

Added by Steve Cinnamon on April 24, 2013 at 2:02am — No Comments

CIGAR CITY BREWERY

The Cigar City Brewery event in Tampa was fantastic success!!  Over 1,000 people in attendance.   Police advised that the show can't be at the Brewery next year as the crowds were jamming up the traffic.   We'll have to move it to a new location next year.

I sold 10 CBG's   .....Great day !!!!!  Gave out at least 200 business cards.   

The Cottin Pickin Blues Brothers  Steve Arvey, Ed Wright, Aaron Fowler put on a great performance  using our builds.…

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Added by Steve Cinnamon on March 11, 2013 at 2:56pm — No Comments

New Builds

Added by Steve Cinnamon on March 8, 2013 at 11:46am — No Comments

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