Ernie Ball Music Man Artists Win Big at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (February 25, 2008) - The 50th Annual Grammy Awards marked yet another victory for the Ernie Ball/Music Man family of endorsed artists, with five talented musicians/groups accepting coveted Grammy gold at the Staples Center on Sunday, February 10, 2008.

Leading the proud group of Ernie Ball/Music Man Grammy winners, The White Stripes took home two awards for Best Alternative Music Album and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for their hit album Icky Thump.

Additional Ernie Ball and Music Man endorsed artists taking home big
Grammy wins include the following:

Maroon 5 - Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for Makes me Wonder

The Eagles - Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for How Long

Brad Paisley - Best Country Instrumental Performance for Throttleneck,and

J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton - Best Contemporary Blues Album for The Road to Escondido


"The Grammy's are an exciting time for all of us at Ernie Ball," said Derek Brooks of the Ernie Ball Company. "We're always proud of our talented crew of endorsee friends and musicians. Knowing that we may have contributed - in even the smallest way - to such an incredible evening is definitely a highlight. We send our congratulations to all the winners and nominees."

Ernie Ball was the first to offer rock strings with the creation of Slinkys, and further revolutionized the market by offering guitarists Custom-Gauge single strings. The Ernie Ball Company also produces Music Man guitars and basses, volume pedals, and other accessories. The company's strings and accessories are available in more than 6,000 music stores throughout the U.S. The company also exports to 82 countries. For more information, contact the Ernie Ball company at (800) 543-2255, or visit their website at www.ernieball.com.

These products are Ernie Ball trademarks registered in the USA and many foreign countries:

ERNIE BALL®     CUSTOM GAUGE®     SLINKY®     EARTHWOOD®
MUSICMAN®
STINGRAY®     SILHOUETTE®     AXIS®
STERLING®     4+2®     3+1®

Trademark ownership is indicated by the symbol ®, however, for the sake of brevity it is omitted during the story.

Contact:
Derek Brooks
Ernie Ball, Inc.
(800) 543-2255

Media Contact:
Keith Negrin
MORSEKODE
(952) 853-9555