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If you frequent the User Showcase Forum, then you've likely heard one of the many songs shared by "Guitarhacker" (Herb Hartley) - most recently Something To Die For & Jesus Is Risen.

Well, Herb just announced that his songs have also landed some TV show placements - how amazing is that!?!
In case you missed it, read all about this announcement here.

Here at PG Music, we think this is awesome! Congratulations Herb!


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Congratulations, Herb!


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That is fantastic! That's great to hear! I just listened to some of his music and can totally understand why it's been chosen! Great stuff!


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Congratulations Herb!


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Congrats again, Herb. Seriously awesome stuff.


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Well done. Most impressive.


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What an honor....!!!


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Herb, this is just awesome! Congrats!

Thanks PG Music for recognizing Herb as well. I haven't been on as much and missed this the first time.

Keep up the great work! smile


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I'm not at all surprised to hear this.. Herb is not only a talented guy, but he knows how to set goals and follow through in order to make his own successes. In my opinion, that's often the difference between being a wisher and a getter.

Congratulations, Herb! You've earned my respect in multiple ways, and this is just one more addition to an ever-growing list!

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Congrats, Herb! That's awesome! smile


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Thanks everyone....


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Hi, "guitarhacker"...

Well, good-gawd-a'mighty, it's about d*** time, ya' think?!

You deserve the "success" not only because of how hard you work on your songs, but also because of the generous, unselfish assistance you've given to me and others who've requested help with BIAB-related problems.

What goes around, comes around. Congratulations, "guitarhacker!"

Sincerely, and respectfully,

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Originally Posted By: bluage
Hi, "guitarhacker"...

Well, good-gawd-a'mighty, it's about d*** time, ya' think?!

You deserve the "success" not only because of how hard you work on your songs, but also because of the generous, unselfish assistance you've given to me and others who've requested help with BIAB-related problems.

What goes around, comes around. Congratulations, "guitarhacker!"

Sincerely, and respectfully,

"bluage"


Gracias... and that Mamabear is one heck of a piano player.


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I discovered Herb on Soundclick before I knew about BIAB and joining the forum. At that time, I thought that Upper Room was an actual brick and mortar recording studio in the traditional sense of a building and session musicians. I had no idea he used BIAB.

"... the generous, unselfish assistance you've given to me and others who've requested help with BIAB-related problems."

Absolutely.

There are many on the forum like Herb, but I featured him in my video testimonial just those reasons stated above.

He truly deserves success in placements but Herb is the epitome of success in many ways already.


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Originally Posted By: Charlie Fogle
I discovered Herb on Soundclick before I knew about BIAB and joining the forum. At that time, I thought that Upper Room was an actual brick and mortar recording studio in the traditional sense of a building and session musicians. I had no idea he used BIAB.

"... the generous, unselfish assistance you've given to me and others who've requested help with BIAB-related problems."

Absolutely.

There are many on the forum like Herb, but I featured him in my video testimonial just those reasons stated above.

He truly deserves success in placements but Herb is the epitome of success in many ways already.



Thank you Charlie!!


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I will always remember Herb's very first words to me in the year 2014 when he suggested that I invest in BIAB and upgrade my DAW and other stuff in Windows:

"If you listen very carefully to what I am about to say, you will never open Windows XP ever again. Gotta pen?"

And so began my long march towards everything you have ever heard on this forum.

Thanks Herb!!!

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Originally Posted By: David Snyder
I will always remember Herb's very first words to me in the year 2014 when he suggested that I invest in BIAB and upgrade my DAW and other stuff in Windows:

"If you listen very carefully to what I am about to say, you will never open Windows XP ever again. Gotta pen?"

And so began my long march towards everything you have ever heard on this forum.

Thanks Herb!!!

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Bwahahaha... that's funny.... I thought it was ..... you'll never open a notebook ever again.... in regards to using it for writing a song.

I was right, wasn't I ??

And it was up at that college of the arts auditorium. That was a dark place.


Thanks Dave.

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hi herb Congratulations great work thanks eric


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