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  • Welcome Peyton and Michael Chapman!

    May 12, 2022 | by John Lawless

    Twins! Jason Chapman, bass player with The Chapmans and co-owner of The Acoustic Shoppe, and his wife Kimberly, are celebrating the arrival of two new children. Peyton Ruth Patience Chapman and Michael Robert Chapman were born one minute apart on April

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  • David Harvey to present The Early History of Gibson in Missouri/Ohio

    April 7, 2022 | by John Lawless

    David Harvey, who oversees production of mandolins and acoustic instruments at Gibson in Nashville, will be offering a couple of presentations this spring on the history of the company which employs him. Though Gibson has seen several owners since it

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  • Fundraiser for Jason and Kimberly Chapman

    November 2, 2020 | by John Lawless

    Just about a month ago we reported the happy news of Jason and Kimberly Chapman celebrating the birth of the third son, Benjamin. At the time, Jason mentioned that Benjamin had a cleft palate, but that they hoped to take

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  • Acoustic Shoppe named again as Top 100 dealer by NAMM

    July 10, 2018 | by John Lawless

    The Acoustic Shoppe, operated by the Chapman family in Springfield, MO, has again been honored by the National Association of Music Merchants as a Top 100 Dealer. The award recognizes music stores who demonstrate exceptional commitment to their stores, neighborhood,

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  • Chapmans to offer recovered Eastman guitar in charity raffle

    May 19, 2017 | by John Lawless

    The Chapmans are more than just a typical bluegrass band. I mean they are a bluegrass band, made up of three brothers (John, Jeremy, and Jason Chapman) plus their dad (Bill) on banjo. John plays guitar, Jeremy the mandolin, and

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