Today, the Grateful Guitars Foundation (GGF), a 501(3)(c) nonprofit that obtains world-class musical instruments for talented players who seek to carry on the tradition of jam band music into the 21st century and beyond, announces that they’ve added lauded guitarist, singer, songwriter Jason Sinay to their board.
Based in Los Angeles, Sinay’s career has spanned decades, collaborating with Keith Richards, Neil Young, Bob Weir, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jackson Browne, Lucinda Williams, Jeff Lynne, Joe Bonamassa, Ivan Neville and more. He’s most known for his long-standing role in the Dirty Knobs, the rock band led by Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
“A world class instrument in the hand of a good musician can change lives instantly,” shares Sinay. “These instruments bring out of us musicians pure inspiration that is transferred directly to the souls of the audience. I see myself as a worker among workers who is willing to contribute my time and energy to the greater cause. I also have a lot of experience in the philanthropic world, and I feel that I can benefit the cause with knowing some of the ins and outs of the 501-C3 world.”
"We are ecstatic that Jason Sinay has joined the Grateful Guitars Foundation board,” shares GGF Founder Andy Logan. “His professional music background alone provides much needed industry knowledge to our team. In addition to being a pro player, Jason is also a guitar collector, and most importantly, he is an awesome human being dedicated to making the world a better place and is inspired to take our musical instruction support to the next level. We are so grateful to welcome Jason Sinay to our GGF family.”
Founded by Andy Logan in 2019, the Grateful Guitars Foundation not only serves to put guitars in the hands of musicians in the community but also supports music instruction in schools to seed the next generation of these players through their partnerships with various schools and educational organizations.
Last year was busy for the GGF who hosted their second annual benefit concert at San Francisco’s famed Great American Music Hall on August 13, 49 years to the day since the Grateful Dead’s legendary performance at the venue, featuring performances by Melvin Seals (Jerry Garcia Band), John Kadlecik (Dark Star Orchestra, FURTHUR), Barry Sless (Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros), David Hidalgo (Los Lobos), Steve Berlin (Los Lobos) and more. This followed the release of the compilation Grateful: The Music Plays the Band, a seventeen-track collection of some of the finest Grateful Dead songs performed by key members of the band’s greater musical community including Oteil Burbridge (Dead & Company), Dark Star Orchestra and more. Learn more about The Grateful Guitars Foundation at https://gratefulguitars.org/.
About Grateful Guitars Foundation
Grateful Guitars is a 501-c3 nonprofit that obtains world-class musical instruments for talented players who seek to carry on the tradition of jam band music into the 21st century and beyond. We identify musicians who thrive in live settings and we secure the gear they need to reach their fullest musical potential. Through the powerful connection between the skilled player and the highest quality instrument, our aim is to ensure that jam band music thrives for generations of live music fans. Additionally, Grateful Guitar Foundation board members share actual and replica Grateful Dead instruments and gear from their personal collections with players in the community. We are also rolling out a program seeking to support music instruction in schools to seed the next generations of talented players in the Bay Area and beyond.