New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Sterling Ball, CEO of Ernie Ball, the world's leading manufacturer of guitar strings, celebrated his 60th birthday this month by releasing his debut album - Better Late Than Never - available for download now.
A longtime musician, Ball has toured across the globe with several legendary acts including Albert Lee, Steve Morse and more. The album was recorded alongside longtime friends and fellow musicians Dave Marotta, Jimmy Cox and John Ferraro. Aptly titled Better Late Than Never, the country-tinged record marks a milestone for the renowned CEO who, in addition to his role as musician, serves as a philanthropist with the Casey Lee Ball Foundation and as an award-winning professional BBQ chef.
"I thought about what I would play, and these songs are admittedly obscure and eclectic choices. Each song celebrates my musical roots from an exciting family - especially my father Ernie," said Ball. "It seems kind of funny to record my first album at 59, but really my fifties have been great and full of different opportunities and experiences that inspired the songs. This experience was challenging but ultimately one of my most rewarding to date."
ABOUT STERLING BALL:
Sterling Ball is a legendary figure in the music world, an award-winning instrument designer, barbecue pit-master, and philanthropist. As the driving force behind Ernie Ball, Inc.,
Music Man, and Big Poppa Smokers, he has set a standard of excellence for the guitar and barbecue industries. Ball has won multiple national and international awards and has been featured in publications such as USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The London Times, The Financial Times, and INC. Magazine. He and his family established The Casey Lee Ball Foundation; a nonprofit organization for the research of pediatric kidney ailments, which has raised over 8.5 million dollars for pediatric kidney research to date.
