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“Les Paul was an innovator and musical force for the ages – he changed the world in a very real way. His story is a lesson from which kids of all ages can derive inspiration.” Billy Gibbons, lead guitarist of ZZ Top “An exuberant introduction to a musician and...

  Les Paul Foundation’s  Executive Director, Michael Braunstein (r) attends the preview event for “Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday, April 1, 2019. The exhibit which officially opens...

AUTHOR KIM TOMSIC INSPIRES WOULD-BE INVENTORS AND MUSICIANS IN NEW BOOK CELEBRATING LES PAUL New York, New York – (April 2, 2019) – The Les Paul Foundation has announced the release of Guitar Genius: How Les Paul Engineered the Solid-Body Electric Guitar and Rocked...

  CARLSBAD, Calif.– December 6, 2018 –GRAMMY® award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, and innovator Peter Frampton will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 34thAnnual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards),...

THE LES PAUL FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH 650 AM WSM’S MUSIC FOR KIDS  TO CELEBRATE MUSIC AND BRING FREE LESSONS TO KIDS AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY HOUSE’S STUDIO A NOVEMBER 3, 2018   The Music For Kids Event Will Provide 1000 Free Music Lessons   Erin Kinsey to Sign...

For Immediate Release LES PAUL INSPIRES ROCKIT! LIVE FOUNDATION The Les Paul Foundation Grant Awarded to Educate Students on The Father of Modern Music RED BANK, NEW JERSEY – October 8, 2018 - The Rockit Live Foundation is pleased to announce its collaboration with...

Little Kids Rock have done a dynamite job of explaining Les’ innovations and inventions and attitude towards life using kids to tell kids. What a great partner they are to the Foundation. Check out all the stories and programs about Les Paul here:  Links to Les.

For Immediate Release: From Coast to Coast Organizations Plan Events to Help Celebrate Les Paul’s 103rd Birthday June 9th, 2018 Marks Birthday of the “Father of Modern Music” New York, New York – June 4, 2018 – The Les Paul Foundation will celebrate Les  Paul’s 103rd...

For Immediate Release: Nile Rodgers Honored with the 3rd Annual Les Paul Spirit Award at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival The Les Paul Foundation Will Present Les Paul Spirit Award for Innovation and Achievements Manchester, Tenn – (May 17, 2018) – The Les Paul...