Every year when I attend the NAMM Show, I have a very different experience. And whether I go there with someone or on my own also changes the flavor of the weekend. This year, whilst contemplating my NAMM '26 adventure, to sum it up, I'd say it was all about people connections. Some of my NAMM friends that I see every year were not in attendance for one reason or another, and some that I haven't seen for several years were there. I ran into so many people I knew, it was hard

After the pandemic, NAMM, like many public gatherings and festivals took quite a hit in the way of attendance and industry participation....