Vince Gill: Guitar Slinger Authentic Guitar TAB Songbook Released by Alfred Music Publishing

Los Angeles, CA — March 28, 2012 - Alfred Music Publishing, the official print music publisher of thousands  of popular artists, songwriters, and composers, releases Vince Gill: Guitar Slinger, the album-matching songbook  featuring the highly-acclaimed country music guitarist, arranged in  guitar TAB and standard notation.

From country barn-burners and swinging rockabilly to his signature  gorgeous ballads, Vince Gill returns to his guitar-playing roots in Vince Gill: Guitar Slinger.  Guitarists who love virtuoso hot-picking and masterful Nashville-style  guitar textures will find a wealth of brilliant guitar playing in these full  note-for-note authentic transcriptions. Songs include “Guitar Slinger,”  “When Lonely Comes Around,” and the 2011 Grammy^®-nominated hit single “Threaten Me with Heaven.”

As part of Alfred’s ongoing commitment to improving the environment, this songbook is printed on 100\% recycled paper.

Vince Gill began his career as a bluegrass session guitarist and is  considered among many as one of the finest guitarists in the world. With  more than 26 million albums sold over the span of his career, Vince has  received 18 CMA awards, including “Entertainer of the Year” in 1993 and 1994. He is currently tied with George Strait  for having won the most CMA male vocalist awards (five), and is  currently second to Brooks & Dunn for accumulating the most CMA  awards in history. Other awards include 19 Grammy awards – the most of any male Country artist – and the 2012 winner of the ACM  “Career Achievement Award.” As a member of the Grand Ole Opry and the  Country Music Hall of Fame, Vince is also recognized for his  humanitarian efforts in hundreds of charitable events.

Vince Gill: Guitar Slinger (00-39090) is now available for $21.99 at music retail stores and at alfred.com/guitar.

Titles: Guitar Slinger * Tell Me Fool * Threaten Me with Heaven * When  the Lady Sings the Blues * Who Wouldn't Fall in Love with You * When  Lonely Comes Around * True Love * Bread and Water * Billy Paul * The Old  Lucky Diamond Hotel * If I Die * Buttermilk John.

ABOUT ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING

Alfred Music Publishing is the world’s largest educational music  publisher. Alfred produces educational, reference, pop, and performance  materials for teachers, students, professionals, and hobbyists spanning  every musical instrument, style, and difficulty level. Alfred’s home office is located in Los Angeles, with domestic  offices in Miami and New York as well as offices around the world  including Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.

Since 1922, Alfred Music Publishing has been dedicated to helping people  learn, teach, and play music. Alfred currently has over 90,000 active  titles. Alfred represents a wide range of well-known publications—from  methods like Alfred’s Basic Guitar, Alfred’s Basic Piano Library, Premier Piano Course, Sound Innovations, and  Suzuki, to artists like Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Bruce  Springsteen, Van Halen, Green Day, Michael Jackson, Sheryl Crow, Eagles,  Cole Porter, and George and Ira Gershwin, to brands like Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Rolling Stone Magazine, and Billboard.

In addition to its own titles, Alfred distributes products from over 50  companies, including Belwin, Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, Dover  Publications, DW Drums, Faber Music, Highland/Etling, Kalmus, National  Guitar Workshop, Penguin, TASCAM, Ultimate Support, and WEA.