It Started With a Postcard
June 9, 2026
The first mention of the Backbeat Retreat wasn’t a website, an email, or a social post. It was a postcard — a simple 4×6 invitation with a big idea behind it.
Since then, this site has grown. Interest in the retreat has grown. The conversations have grown. But the heart of the retreat hasn’t changed.
Music store owners need room —
Room to share.
Room to grow.
Room to learn from one another.
That’s what the Backbeat Retreat was built for. Not a conference. Not a trade show. A small circle of owners who understand the weight and the joy of this work — and who want to get better at both.
This fall, we’re gathering again. If the idea behind that original postcard still resonates with you, then this retreat was made with you in mind.