April 9, 2026, 7:06 p.m. CT
White House Middle School Choir Director Kendall Hoefler, left, and pianist Sam Hagler prepare to take the stage with their students at Resonate, the Guitar Center Business Solutions industry expo at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026. Hoefler’s school was the recipient of a grant from the Guitar Center Music Foundation.
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Jaime Thompson, product marketing manager for Beyer Dynamic, mans the table of microphones and headphones at Resonate, the Guitar Center Business Solutions industry expo at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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Singer/songwriters Josh Phillips and Brock Berryhill perform at Resonate, the Guitar Center Business Solutions industry expo at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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White House Middle School Choir Director Kendall Hoefler leads her students onstage at Resonate, the Guitar Center Business Solutions industry expo at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026. Hoefler’s school was the recipient of a grant from the Guitar Center Music Foundation.
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Singer/songwriters Josh Phillips and Brock Berryhill perform at Resonate, the Guitar Center Business Solutions industry expo at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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Myka Miller, executive director of Guitar Center Music Foundation, visits with Ted White at the foundation’s table during Resonate, the Guitar Center Business Solutions industry expo at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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Jonathan Pines with Rupert Neve Designs talks with participants of Resonate, the Guitar Center Business Solutions industry expo at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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The White House Middle School Choir performs onstage at Resonate, the Guitar Center Business Solutions industry expo at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026. The school was the recipient of a grant from the Guitar Center Music Foundation.
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Participants take a break from Resonate, the Guitar Center Business Solutions industry expo at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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Singer/songwriter Brock Berryhill performs at Resonate, the Guitar Center Business Solutions industry expo at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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White House Middle School Choir Director Kendall Hoefler, left, pumps up her students before taking the stage at Resonate, the Guitar Center Business Solutions industry expo at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026. Hoefler’s school was the recipient of a grant from the Guitar Center Music Foundation.
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Singer/songwriters Josh Phillips and Brock Berryhill perform at Resonate, the Guitar Center Business Solutions industry expo at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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Participants at Resonate, the Guitar Center Business Solutions industry expo at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., gather Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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