Gibson and Epiphone are pleased to announce the return of the Gibson Summer Jam, which will take place at the Gibson Custom Shop factory on July 23. Gibson Summer Jam 2011 will coincide with the Summer NAMM show, which will take place in Nashville the same week but is not affiliated with Summer Jam.

Gibson.com blogger and all-around guitar badass Billy Morrison will do a signing in Los Angeles to celebrate the recent release of the Gibson USA Billy Morrison Signature Les Paul. The Billy Idol/Camp Freddy/Cult guitarist will appear at the Sam Ash store on Sunset Strip on July 11 at 7 p.m. Fans in attendance can register for the chance to win tickets to see Morrison rock out with Billy Idol this October. Other prizes include a Gibson goodies bag and a unique promo print.

Gibson Guitar will be rocking out with Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum and Blake Shelton at this year’s Country Stampede.

Gibson Guitar is looking for one budding live music photographer and one music writer to represent Gibson at one of the U.K.’s biggest rock festivals, Sonisphere.

Gibson Guitar is proud to announce the launch of an all-new website, geared specifically to guitar fans and music lovers in India. GibsonGuitar.in features detailed information about Gibson and Epiphone instruments, the latest music news, and interviews with top artists from India and around the world.

The British Music Experience, the new national museum of Popular Music at The O2, in London has been honored with a Special Commendation Award at the prestigious European Museum of the Year Awards 2011.

It’s the chance of a lifetime. One lucky band will be given the opportunity to open for alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction on their upcoming summer tour.

Gibson will be rocking at the Wakarusa Music Festival from June 2-5 in Ozark, Arkansas. The Gibson Tour Bus will be parked close to the stage at Mulberry Mountain to be part of all the action.

The Grand Ole Opry is offering a new sweepstakes, in which one lucky winner will be given “The Ultimate Country Music Tour of Nashville,” plus a Gibson USA Les Paul Standard guitar. The contest winner, and three guests, will be treated to a grand tour of Music City, U.S.A. with Gibson Guitar as a focal point.

On May 5, Kill it Kid took to the stage of the Gibson Guitar Studio for the penultimate gig of the Merc Live series. Merc Live has been a high-octane run of intimate performances held in the exclusive setting of the Gibson Guitar Studio in Central London. These gigs have been attended by Merc Live contest winners, fans, media and special guests.