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"Songs Inside The Box" News for July 09

I would like to share some exciting news regarding upcoming screenings and awards…



Those of you in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area have an opportunity to see “Songs Inside The Box” along with another one of my documentaries, “Richard Johnston: Hill Country Troubadour” at the Deep Blues Film Festival on Sunday, July 12th. I won’t be able to make it to this event, but Bluesboy Jag, who is one of the featured performers in “Songs Inside The Box” will be performing before the screenings… Continue

Added by Max Shores on July 11, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

"Songs Inside The Box" news for June 09

I'd like to give you a report of what's been going on recently and what's coming up soon...



"Songs Inside The Box" was shown at the 5th annual cigar Box Guitar Extravaganza in Huntsville, Alabama on Saturday, May 30th. My family and I attended the event and it was our intention to arrive for the screening but we were delayed in traffic. We did arrive in time to enjoy the wonderful music from Matt Crunk, One String Willie, 7 Hills Stomp (Joker and Elemental), Johnny Lowebow, Microwave… Continue

Added by Max Shores on June 11, 2009 at 2:49pm — No Comments

"Songs Inside The Box" at On Location: Memphis film festival

"Songs Inside The Box," the cigar box guitar documentary will be shown twice during the On Location: Memphis International Film Festival. It will open a special block of film for seniors on Friday, April 24th at 12:30 and it will also be shown on Saturday, April 25th at 5:00 p.m. Johnny Lowebow, a Memphis cigar box guitar builder and musician will be present for both screenings to show off some of his instruments and play some of his music. The festival will take place at Malco's Ridgeway Four… Continue

Added by Max Shores on April 22, 2009 at 7:54am — 2 Comments

"Songs Inside The Box" on TV in Alabama Tonight!

"Songs Inside The Box" will be broadcast on Alabama Public Television tonight at

8:00 p.m. From my experience sharing the documentary at film festivals, I would

expect many viewers will be interested in finding more information about cigar

box guitars. We have information about the documentary at:



http://www.songsinsidethebox.com



And there is a link from that site to CigarBoxNation.com.



A lot of people have expressed interest in purchasing a DVD… Continue

Added by Max Shores on April 14, 2009 at 10:59am — No Comments

I'm on the Radio Tonight

I have been invited by Jeremy Butler, the host of "All Things Acoustic" on Alabama Public Radio to come on his show tonight from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Central Time to talk about "Songs Inside The Box" and share some music by artists in the documentary. You can listen online at:



http://www.allthingsacoustic.org



I'll be taking CDs by David Williams, Doctor Oakroot, Gerry Thompson, Kirk Withrow, Microwave Dave, and Shane Speal. I have no idea how much time Jeremy would like… Continue

Added by Max Shores on April 10, 2009 at 10:41am — No Comments

"Songs Inside The Box" on Facebook and MySpace

"Songs Inside The Box," the cigar box guitar documentary has a Facebook group now. If you are a Facebook user and you'd like to keep up with information about the documentary or show your support, please join the group at:



http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=144898435607



There is also a MySpace page for the documentary at:



http://www.myspace.com/songsinsidethebox



Becoming a MySpace friend is another way to get information about "Songs Inside The… Continue

Added by Max Shores on April 5, 2009 at 10:26am — No Comments

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