SAVANNAH, Ga., U.S.A., August 7, 2008 – Music lovers from around the world have chosen Invisible Man, the pop rock act from Montreal, to be one of only 10 finalists worldwide in the Next Gretsch Greats Unsigned Artist Competition, an online search for the best unsigned and independent bands. More than 850 musical acts from the U.S., U.K., Japan, Canada, Germany, France and Spain entered the competition in May, and music fans listened and voted for their favorites from June 15 through July 16. Invisible Man received enough votes to put them in the top 10 and advance them to the finalist round.

Now, a panel of celebrity judges with an ear for great music will listen to their entry song, review their media kit and view a video of them performing their entry song live. The judges are: 

• Chuck Leavell, touring keyboardist for The Rolling Stones; 

• Steve Ferrone, drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers; 

• Keith Scott, guitarist for Bryan Adams; and 

• Fred W. Gretsch, president of The Gretsch Company and great-grandson of the company’s founder. 

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