Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica Magazines?/AHN

[randysinger <randy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I CONCUR, I LOVE AMERICAN HARMONICA NEWSLETTER.

They do a great job promoting harmonica players and showcasing new 
products.

I have subscribed for three years or more and will continue to do so.

They really pour their heart into this publication. Though it may not 
be snazzy with full color or heavy stock paper, the information is 
helpful and entertaining.

I encourage everyone to support the harmonica by taking a subscription 
to AHN.

It does not take a lot of money to do a lot of good. We need support 
every voice that supports the harmonica.

think about it...

peace and harps,

randy singe

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Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 14:01:35 EST
From: Philharpn@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica Magazines?/AHN
To: cowanjim@xxxxxxxx, harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx

American Harmonica Newsmagazine is in its 17th year.

It used to be the ONLY monthly harmonica magazine in the United States.

Now it is the only bi-monthly harmonica magazine in the United States.

I have been associated with it for about 14 years.

It is letter-sized, printed on newsprint and usually runs 48 pages.

AHN covers new CDs, instruction books and videos and anything remotely
connected with the diatonic and chromatic harmonica that I have time to 
write up,
put into a QuarkXpress document with the aid of Photoshop and my AOL 
connection
.Editor publisher Al Elicher usually adds a folksy editorial about the
declining subscription rolls and bemoans the fact that nobody seems to 
want to
support a harmonica magazine.

As most of you know there is an ever-incrasing need for a harmonica
magazines.
That is why HIP (Harmonica Information Press) magazine is no longer
published. It is great. I have all the copies. But you can only get 
back issues.

Jon Gincick uses to hae his Cross Harp Press newsletter that lasted 
about a
dozen issues. For a while, the back issues were available. They 
included harp
tab for blues and folk classics. I don't know if you can still get the 
back
copies.

There was another harmonica publication, the Harmonica Doctor (?) that 
dealt
with repairs) which is also defunct.





SPAH and the National Harmonica League both issue publications 
(quarterly?)
but there are in a different category because the publications are 
provided as
part of the membership in their groups.

AHN struggles along on a shoestring and pays the printer (he's the only 
one
making any money) from advertising and subscription rolls.

Greetings: Here is the subscription information you asked about
American Harmonica Newsmagazine.
(updated 2-6-05

The 48-page bi-monthly letter-size newsprint magazine is in its 17th
year. It covers all aspects of harmonica: focusing on but not
limited to chromatic & diatonic: blues, country, folk, jazz;
chromatic blues, reviews of new CDs, cassettes by newcomers and
new & old pro's. Also interviews with the players active in the 
harmonica
world.

Rates:  ( in U.S. funds) Sample copy: $3 ;
==6 bi-monthly issues 1 year U.S. bulk mail (slow) : $16.75;
==12 bi-monthly issues 2 years U.S. bulk mail (slow) : $31;
==6 bi-monthly issues 1 year U.S. 1st class (fast) : $19.50;
==12 bi-monthly issues 2 years U.S. 1st class (fast) : $37;

Contact AHN for foreign rates. (269) 962-2989

Send check or money order to:
Al Eichler, Editor
American Harmonica Newsmagazine
104 Highland Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49015-3272

Phil Lloyd, Contributing Editor
American Harmonica Newsmagazine