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Back in the early1970's (pre-Backstage Music), my favorite music store was Strings And Things in Memphis, TN.  It was the coolest store on the planet.  And, it was the closest store to me that sold Ernie Ball Slinky strings.  It seems like the familiar green package was about $2.99 at the time, and as a young fellow, I had to save up to buy new strings, plus have the gas money (at 33 cents per gallon) to drive to Memphis.  Fast forward to late 2021. Ernie Ball has done a pretty good job of managing inventory during the recent pandemic,...

The music gear business is pretty weird right now, kind of like every other business at the moment.  A lot of popular items are suddenly no longer available, prices are going up fast, and previously predictable scenarios are all out the window.  I’m going to try to explain how we got where we are right now. It’s no secret that a lot of music gear comes from China, Indonesia, and other Asian nations.  Even gear that is built in the USA relies on parts and chips made overseas.  There are a lot of problems with getting overseas gear and parts...

A gift card from Backstage Music is a quick and easy gift solution.  Physical cards (like the one seen here) are available in the store.  They can be mailed, or put in birthday cards, etc.  You can also easily buy one online by clicking right here.  The online card is quickly delivered by email, and you can even choose to have the online card delivered at some point in the future.

For the fourth year in a row, Backstage has been selected as one of the Top 100 music stores in the world. Backstage Music in Starkville, MS Named One of the Top 100 Music Stores in the World STARKVILLE, MS [Nov. 14]  - Backstage Music in Starkville, MS has been named a Top 100 Dealer by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), the global association of music products and music retailers. The award honors retail music dealers who demonstrate exceptional commitment to their stores, neighborhoods, and customers and share a vision to create a more musical world through their...

This short video is voiced by Qian Ni (pronounced "Chen"), the gentleman who owns Eastman.  He is one of the great visionaries in the music industry today.