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Another quick check in from James Johnston & The Drift while on the road, the beautiful photo above shows a small taste of the beautiful country that the gang are lucky enough to be experiencing.

The guys are currently traveling in a van across Australia, and having a whole lot of unique experiences with some unexpected surprises along the way!

Make sure to read up on their journey on their blog here, and check out their activities on Facebook here.

While on the road James has been playing his Ashton D59SCEQ to captivated audiences in a whole heap of places. We're glad to hear he & the audiences have been enjoying it's sound.

James Johnston, along with his band The Drift, have undertaken a massive tour spanning 50 gigs over the course of 50 days. Without a single day of respite, James & The Drift are driving all over Australia to entertain as many people as humanly possible.

The pictures at the top of this page are all taken from James' Facebook page, and you can see the fun they're having. Visiting parts of Australia that the average person won't get to, James & the band look to be having a great time, and are receiving a lot of positive feedback from gig attendees.

Check out a full list of their gigs, along with more thoughts from the man himself on his blog, over at his website.

Embarking on an incredibly ambitious tour, James Johnston and The Drift with nothing but a van and a traveling stage, are on a mission to test the mental and physical boundaries of a musician. Over 50 days he will play 50 shows across 5 states in a journey that will take James far beyond anywhere he's been before. He will drive, play, eat and sleep across the length and breadth of Australia to test himself against the elements to raise funds and awareness for the Australian Children’s Music Foundation.

The Drift & James Johnston will set off on May 5th from Brisbane's iconic Caxton Street Festival and push further and deeper into the unknown of Australia. Supported by outstanding youngsters Josh McCartney and Matt Graham, James will be popping up in the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, and will return to Brisbane for his 50th and final show. The boys will also be visiting a number of schools in their travels to work with and help promote the outstanding work of the ACMF.

Follow James Johnston and The Drift and share in their journey at www.jamesjohnston.com.au or www.facebook.com/50in50tour as they come to a region near you.

Ashton endorsee, Rob Taylor, has just finished his newest filmclip for his song Mona. Shot in an abondoned mansion at Minnamurra, this video creates a very interesting feel for a great track. Click below to watch the video - it's short and sweet, but will leave you wanting for more. Keep up the good work, Rob!

Rob Taylor - Mona (Live at the abandoned Minnamurra mansion) from Henry Simmons on Vimeo.

Ashton Music has finally joined the online masses & set up our very own Facebook page. We will be using the site to keep you up to date with our endorsees, posting videos of our artists playing our great line of instruments, as well as all the usual news & reviews you can find here on our blog.

For a limited time we're offering you a chance to win your choice of Ashton Armour 1800 bag, be it an acoustic guitar all the way to a ukulele. These bags will ensure your instrument is in safe hands no matter your mode of transport.

All you have to do to enter the draw is like our Facebook page and tell us in 20 words or less what you'll use your bag for! Yep, it's that simple. On the week of December 13th we'll pick a lucky winner & send something their way, just in time for the festive season.

So click here to like our Facebook page, and you're on your way to being in the draw. Unfortunately, this prize is only open to Australian residents.