Guitar Center and DIRECTV just released the schedule for the 2012 season of Guitar Center Session featuring live performances and interviews. This seven-episode season will kick off on May 18th exclusively on DIRECTV. Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators will be the featured artists on the May 18th premiere, with Alanis Morissette, The All-American Rejects, and Colbie Caillat also performing this season.
“With each episode we aim to present more than just the exceptional live performances given by our guest artists,” stated the show’s host, Nic Harcourt. “We provide music fans a glimpse into the creative process behind the music and histories of their idols, revealing their unique stories of successes as well as struggles, offering a realistic inside look at what it takes to succeed as a musician.”
“Our goal with Guitar Center Sessions is provide artists, emerging and established, with a highly credible platform to expose their music and riveting back stories to a large audience,” said Dustin Hinz, Director of Music Marketing and Artist Relations for Guitar Center. “By continuing to develop high-quality original music programming that focuses on conversations and themes pertinent to the artist’s craft and creative process, Guitar Center continues to further its commitment to helping artists be heard in an ever-changing, uncertain music business.”
Guitar Center Sessions 2012 Episode Schedule:
May 18th – Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators
June 1st – The All-American Rejects
June 15th – Colbie Caillat
June 29th – Alanis Morissette
July 13th – Megadeath
July 27th – Switchfoot
August 10th – Sublime with Rome
