Julien’s Auctions To Host ‘Music Icons’ Exhibit, Open New Nashville Office

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Darren Julien and Martin Nolan with John Lennon’s guitar. Photo: Courtesy of Julien’s Auctions

Music memorabilia auction house Julien’s Auctions is returning to Music City with their exclusive “Music Icons” exhibit featuring an arsenal of some of the most historically important and greatest guitars ever played on stage, screen and in studio at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on May 15-18.

Fans, guitar aficionados and music collectors will have a chance to check out the legendary guitars played by rock gods John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Randy Bachman, Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols and Mark Knopfler on this tour stop before it heads to New York for their final exhibit and auction at the two day “Music Icons” blockbuster taking place Wednesday, May 29-30 live at Hard Rock Cafe in New York and online at juliensauctions.com.

Charity initiatives will be part of the celebration with a special item offered by The King’s Trust: Knopfler’s 1987 wine red Gibson Custom Shop Edition Chet Atkins Country Gentleman semi-hollow body electric. The guitar was signed and given to the Dire Straits legend by Atkins himself.

Julien’s also announced that Cristy Barber, a Grammy-winning music executive based in Nashville, has been appointed VP of Pop Culture & Business Development to head its expansion, which includes the opening of a new office in Nashville and the curation of music auctions that will celebrate the genre’s rich musical heritage and the enduring legacies of its artists.

Barber has held leadership positions at Capitol Records, Columbia Records, Island Records and Elektra. She has served as VP of Marketing and Promotions at VP Records, and President of the Bob Marley family-owned labels Tuff Gong/Ghetto Youths. Most recently she was the VP of Global Marketing & Brand Partnerships at Iconoclast, handling the legacies of artists like Tony Bennett, Robbie Robertson and David Cassidy, among others. Over the course of her career, Barber has worked with artists such as Jay-Z, Pharrell, Method Man & Redman, DMX, Sean Paul and Beenie Man.

“Julien’s is thrilled to be back in Nashville to host this incredible exhibition of some of the greatest guitars in all of rock history at the world-class Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum. This event welcomes enthusiasts and collectors to discover Rock and Roll’s musical heritage through these pieces of music history ahead of their auction in May,” says David Goodman, CEO of Julien’s Auctions. “The showcase represents Julien’s growing presence and development in Music City led by the new addition to our senior leadership team, Cristy Barber, whose dynamic experience and award-winning career in the music industry will launch Julien’s as the pre-eminent auction house in this marketplace.”

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