Ernie Ball Announces Crossroads Contest

January 16th, 2013

Grant Trimboli

String company Ernie Ball is proud to announce their Crossroads Contest to experienced guitar players everywhere. The company is teaming up with Guitar Center, Guitar World, Ultimate Guitar, and Reverb Nation to offer one lucky player a chance of a lifetime. They will be performing live at the one and only Madison Square Garden, with Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013, that takes place on April 12 and 13.

Musicians are invited to upload one song for free over at Play Crossroads and fill out a player profile right now. The winning contestant receives an opportunity to perform at MSG for two nights, presented by Chase, in front of thousands of people. Check out the other awesome prizes for the winner through the jump.

Ernie Ball’s own Brian Ball stated, “Ernie Ball is thrilled to offer this incredible opportunity to undiscovered guitarists. Partnering with Eric and his fantastic foundation is something we greatly look forward to. We’re excited to find the next great guitar legend, and look forward to helping the winner grow and establish their career. Hopefully this opportunity acts as a massive springboard for the winning artist!”

Prize pack for the winning artist also includes:
Performance Slot at the Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 at the world renowned Madison Square Garden.
Ernie Ball String Package and Endorsement
Ernie Ball Music Man Guitar Endorsement
Guitar World Magazine Feature