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CONCERT REVIEWS - INTERVIEWS - MUSIC DISCUSSIONS


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Tom, Brian, and Mike with Kenny Loggins
Tom, Brian, and Mike
with Kenny Loggins
Backstage at the
Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN 08/08
Mike and Brian with Bo Bice
Mike and Brian
with Bo Bice
at the CMA Festival
Nashville, TN 06/08
Mike Sings with Kelly Keagy of Night Ranger (backing up Shaw Blades)
Mike Sings With Kelly Keagy
of Night Ranger
Backing up Shaw Blades
at the Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN 12/07
Concert Blast with Scrap Metal
Brian, Mike, and Tom
with Scrap Metal
Backstage at the
Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN 12/07
Concert Blast with Shaw Blades
Brian, Mike, Tom
and Special Guest Joe
with Shaw / Blades
Backstage at the
Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN 12/07
Concert Blast with Pat Monahan
Brian, Tom, and Mike
with Pat Monahan
(Lead Singer for Train
on His Solo Tour)
City Hall
Nashville, TN 11/07
Concert Blast with John Butler
Brian and Tom
with John Butler
(John Butler Trio)
City Hall
Nashville, TN 11/07
Concert Blast with Night Ranger
Brian and Tom Backstage
with Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy,
and Jack Blades
(Night Ranger)
Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN 09/07
Concert Blast with Jeff Labar and Debby Labar
Tom with
Jeff and Debby Labar
(Jeff - guitarist for Cinderella)
Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN 08/07
Concert Blast with Paul Rodgers
Tom cutting up backstage
with Paul Rodgers
Fredrick Brown Amphitheatre
Peachtree City, GA 04/07
Concert Blast with Joan Jett
Concert Blast backstage
with Joan Jett
Bluesville
Tunica, MS 02/07
Concert Blast with Debbie Harry of Blondie
Concert Blast backstage with
Debbie Harry (Blondie)
Tunica Grand Casino
Robinsonville, MS - 05/06
Concert Blast with JD Fortune of INXS
Mike and Tom interviews
JD Fortune (INXS)
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, TN - 04/06
Concert Blast with Rick Neilsen of Cheap Trick
Concert Blast backstge
with Rick Nielsen
(Cheap Trick)
Mercy Lounge
Nashville, TN 06/05
Concert Blast with Don Brewer of Grand Funk Railroad
Concert Blast backstage
with Don Brewer
(Grand Funk Railroad)
Mid-South Fair
Memphis, TN 10/01/05
Concert Blast with Rebecca St James
Mike and Brian
with Rebecca St. James
Convention Center
Nashville, TN - 04/06
Concert Blast with Wally Palmer of The Romantics
Mike and Brian backstage
with Wally Palmer
(Singer and Guitarist of
The Romantics)
Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN 06/07
Concert Blast with Geoff Tate of Queensryche
Brian and Tom backstage with
Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, TN - 11-06
Concert Blast with Robin Wilson of The Gin Blossoms
Brian backstage
with Robin Wilson
(Lead Singer for Gin Blossoms)
Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN 07/07
Concert Blast talks to Aerosmith Fans
Mike Speaks to
Aerosmith Fans
Phillips Arena
Atlanta, GA 01/06
Concert Blast with Whiskey Falls
Mike poses backstage
with Whiskey Falls
Riverfront Park
Nashville, TN 05/07
Concert Blast with Elliott Easton of the New Cars
Tom and Mike backstage
with Elliott Easton
(Guitarist for The New Cars)
Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN 07/07
Concert Blast with John Waite
Mike and Tom backstage
with John Waite
Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN 06/07
Concert Blast with Tom Petersson of Cheap Trick
Tom and Brian backstage
with Tom Petersson
(Cheap Trick)
Mercy Lounge
Nashville, TN 06/05

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SHOW 142 - Ringo Starr Concert Review
Show 142 - Friday, August 29th, 2008

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51 minutes 40 seconds - 43.2MB
THE 142nd PODCAST
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RINGO STARR PLAYS THE WILDHORSE!

It was Sunday, July 6th and the buzz around Nashville, TN was a Beatle is performing at The Wildhorse Saloon. The Wildhorse is a huge club (or small theatre) which holds approximately 2,000 concert attendees. On this particular night, Ringo Starr entertained the packed house (which sold out in a matter of hours). The best thing about playing the Wildhorse is you get to be up close and personal (especially if you purchase the expensive seats). When Ringo Starr took the stage with his All-Star Band, the crowd went crazy! Several members of his band could pack the place by headling their own concert. Nashville didn’t only get a treat with seeing the former Beatle perform, but each of the musicians had their time in the spotlight as Edgar Winter, Billy Squire, Colin Hay (Men At Work), Hamish Stuart (Average White Band), and Gary Wright performed their huge hits. Before the show started, Beatle Fan Magazine stopped by to talk to Concert Blast. Greg Bissonette (Ringo’s Drummer) also stopped by to talk to Concert Blast, that is until everyone recognized him and went wild with the cameras. Listen to Tom Thompson, Brian Hasbrook, and Tim Baines (Mike Arnold’s substitute, he was on a Mission Trip in Mexico) as they bring the night to you and as they review the concert by going through the Ringo Starr setlist.

A Special THANK YOU to the Wildhorse Saloon and the management of Ringo Starr for allowing us to cover the show!

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INTRO
Beatle Fan Magazine - The All Star Band
Randi Radcliff (Photographer) - Ringo Fans
Greg Greg Bissonette (Ringo's Drummer) - More Ringo Fans
Ringo Takes The Stage - Concert Review
The Ringo Starr Set List - The Blast Scale
CLOSING COMMENTS

Concert Blast with Ringo Starr In Concert at the Wildhorse 7/08 Concert Blast with Ringo Starr In Concert at the Wildhorse 7/08 Concert Blast with Ringo Starr In Concert at the Wildhorse 7/08
Concert Blast with Billy Squire (Ringo Starr All Starr Band) in Concert at the Wildhorse 7/08 Concert Blast with Edgar Winter (Ringo Starr All Starr Band) in Concert at the Wildhorse 7/08 Concert Blast with Gary Wright (Ringo Starr All Starr Band) in Concert at the Wildhorse 7/08
Concert Blast with Colin Hay (Ringo Starr All Starr Band) in Concert at the Wildhorse 7/08 Concert Blast with Greg Bissonette (Ringo Starr All Starr Band) in Concert at the Wildhorse 7/08 Concert Blast with Hamish Stuart (Ringo Starr All Starr Band) in Concert at the Wildhorse 7/08
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SHOW 141 - BONNAROO FESTIVAL 2008 Part 2
Show 141 - Saturday, August 16th, 2008

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47 minutes 12 seconds - 43.2MB
THE 141th PODCAST
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BONNAROO FESTIVAL 2008 PART 2 of 2

Our Bonnaroo 2008 coverage continues, as Tom, along with his special guests, Joe and Kelly, bring the day of Satuday to you. Mike drives down to take over the coverage for Sunday. It's another fun filled show with a lot of live clips and fans. The big surprise for Saturday was a band called "Against Me" and the huge attendance at Pearl Jam. Mike's big surprise on Sunday was Robert Randolph and the Family Band. There were many complaints from the artists and Bonnaroo fans about the performance of Kanye West. It seems he didn't take the stage until 4:30am. According to Bonnaroo fans, he didn't apologize. In fact he said to the crowd that the wait will be worth it. His attitude didn't go over well. In fact during Robert Randolph's set he got the crowd chanting "Kanye Sucks!". Later Mike spoke to some of the press who covered the Kanye West show and they had plenty to say also. It's all here... including the Robert Plant and Alison Krauss concert coverage.

Special Thanks go to the Festival staff for choosing us to cover the Festival. We hope these shows provide the coverage expected!

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SHOW NOTES
INTRO
SATURDAY
Mason Jennings - VIP Fans - Cleveland Fans
The Dap Kings - Against Me - Little Feat
Zappa Plays Zappa - BB King - Ben Folds - Levon Helm
Jack Johnson - Maryland Fans - Pearl Jam
SUNDAY
Center Roo - Serena Ryder - Rock Band Contest
Robert Randolph and the Family Band - Press on Kanye West
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Death Cab For Cutie
CLOSING COMMENTS

SUNDAY PHOTOS
SATURDAY PHOTOS
FRIDAY PHOTOS
THURSDAY PHOTOS
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SHOW 140 - BONNAROO FESTIVAL 2008 Part 1
Show 140 - Friday, August 8th, 2008

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45 minutes 55 seconds - 42MB
THE 140th PODCAST
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BONNAROO FESTIVAL 2008 PART 1 of 2

It was that time of year when people of all ages get in their cars, campers, or take a flight to Nashville, TN and head down to the small Middle TN town of Manchester to attend the largest Music Festival in the country... BONNAROO! Our show begins with Mike, Brian, and Tom attending the Bonnaroo 2008 Kickoff Party at a club in Nashville, TN (Mercy Lounge). One of our main reasons for attending this kickoff party is to witness the All-Girl Led Zeppelin tribute band, Lez Zeppelin. Those girls know how to R-O-C-K!!! Every Note and every beat of the Zep songs were right on que! Our show continues as Tom and our guest host, Big Joe (along with his wife, Kelly) begin our on-site Bonnaroo Festival 2008 coverage on Friday. The highlight of Friday night was Metallica (Joe's favorite). You can definitely hear the excitement in Tom and Joe's voice as they anticipate Metallica taking the stage.

Special Thanks go to the Festival staff for choosing us to cover the Festival. We hope these shows provide the coverage expected!

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SHOW NOTES
INTRO
WEDNESDAY
Bonnaroo Kickoff Party - Filter Magazine Team
VIP Lounge with Urban Groove - Dave from The American Plague
Lez Zeppelin - Interview with Lisa From Lez Zeppelin
FRIDAY
Intro - Stub Hub - Stephen Marley - The Raconteurs
Willie Nelson - Chris Rock - Metallica
CLOSING COMMENTS

Tom and Big Joe at Bonnaroo 2008 Concert Blast at Bonnaroo 2008 Kelly (Big Joe's wife) and Tom at Bonnaroo 2008
Concert Blast at Bonnaroo 2008 Concert Blast at Bonnaroo 2008 Concert Blast at Bonnaroo 2008
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SHOW 139 - CMA FEST 2008 Part 4
Show 139 - Wednesday, July 31st, 2008

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56 minutes 36 seconds - 51.8MB
THE 139th PODCAST
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CMA FEST 2008 PART 4 of 4

Here we are on our last day of coverage of the CMA Festival 2008. Last year we covered the Festival in one show, this year it took four (due to all the invitations we received... THANK YOU!). We had a great time throughout the week, but on Saturday we had many things going on. For this show, we jammed 15 hours of coverage on Saturday into this 56 minutes and 36 seconds podcast. We hope you will enjoy this as much as we did covering it. We started with John Berry's fan club party and went from there. On this one day we had conversations with John Berry, Sweet Water Jade, Flynnville Train, Stephen Cochran, The Roys, Rick Huckaby, Big Machine Records, The Naked Cowboy, Bo Bice, and CMA Festival Fans. We covered concerts by John Berry, SweetWater Jade, Flynnville Train, Phil Vassar, Bo Bice, Whiskey Falls, and all the artists at the Stadium Show (Alan Jackson, Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Little Big Town, Darryl Worley, and others). We were very tired from the week long activities and it showed on Sunday as we stayed home and collapsed! Now, We Can't Wait For Next Year!!!

Special Thanks go to the CMA Festival staff for choosing us to be the media format to cover the Festival. We hope these shows provide the coverage expected!

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SHOW NOTES
INTRO
SATURDAY
John Berry Fan Club Party with John Berry and Sweetwater Jade
Riverstage Interviews with Flynnville Train, Stephen Cochran, and The Roys
Phil Vassar Solo Concert - Rick Huckaby Interview
Meet and Greet Area with Big Machine Records on Taylor Swift
Naked Cowboy - Riverstage with Bo Bice Talk and Whiskey Falls Concert
Wildhorse - Fans on the Street
Stadium Concert with Jason Michael Carol, Craig Morgan,
Little Big Town, Jamey Johnson, Rodney Atkins,
Darryl Worley, Trace Adkins, Alan Jackson, and Kenny Rogers
Sunday's Lineup - Thoughts on the CMA Festival 2008
CLOSING COMMENTS

Concert Blast with Alan Jackson In Concert at the CMA Festival Concert Blast with Trace Adkins In Concert at the CMA Festival Concert Blast with Rodney Atkins in Concert at the CMA Festival
Concert Blast with Phil Vassar In Concert at the Country Music Hall of Fame Concert Blast with John Berry at his Fan Club Party Concert Blast with Darryl Worley in Concert at the CMA Festival
Concert Blast with Whiskey Falls In Concert at the CMA Festival
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SHOW 138 - CMA FEST 2008 Part 3
Show 138 - Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

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32 minutes 52 seconds - 30MB
THE 138th PODCAST
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CMA FEST 2008 PART 3 of 4

We hope all of you out there are enjoying what we went through and how we are bringing the festival to all of you. This show is a recap of the events we went through on Friday. It starts with Brian and Tom enjoying the sporting activities, the River Stages, and on to the Fan Club party of Rachel Williams with an interview. Mike and Brian continue to the stadium shows, and then close the night at the Hard Rock Café as they enjoy a great concert from Whiskey Falls.

Special Thanks go to the CMA Festival staff for choosing us to be the media format to cover the Festival. We hope these shows provide the coverage expected!

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SHOW NOTES
INTRO
FRIDAY
Riverstage with Lori Morgan and Lonestar
Fan Club Party and Interview with Rachel Williams
Stadium Show with Ashton Shepherd, Jack Ingram, Lady Antebellem,
Miranda Lambert, Special Guest Announcement, Carrie Underwood,
Megan Linville Surprise, Josh Turner, Faith Hill and Keith Urban
Hard Rock Cafe Parking Lot Stage with Whiskey Falls
CLOSING COMMENTS

Concert Blast with Carrie Underwood In Concert Concert Blast with Faith Hill In Concert Concert Blast at CMA Fest with Kellie Pickler
Concert Blast with Josh Turner In Concert Concert Blast with Miranda Lambert In Concert Concert Blast at CMA Fest with Billy Ray Cyrus
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SHOW 137 - CMA FEST 2008 Part 2
Show 137 - Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

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49 minutes 18 seconds - 45.1MB
THE 137th PODCAST
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CMA FEST 2008 PART 2 of 4

Here is another show devoted to the week of the CMA Festival 2008 in Nashville, TN. This show covers the events we attended on Wednesday and Thursday. We were very busy, but the busiest days still lie ahead on Friday and Saturday. Mike, Brian, and Tom, along with special guest, Dodi McCloud, bring you the excitement and fun of the CMA Week 2008 in Nashville, TN.

Special Thanks go to the CMA Festival staff for choosing us to be the media format to cover the Festival. We hope these shows provide the coverage expected!

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SHOW NOTES
INTRO
WEDNESDAY
George Strait BMI Number 1 Party - Marty Stuart Press Conference
Wrangler Fashion Show - Bo Bice Concert
THURSDAY
James Otto BMI Number 1 Party - Stadium Show - Starting the Show
Montgomery Gentry - Kellie Pickler - Jewel - Rascal Flatts
Taylor Swift - Sugarland - Closing the Night
CLOSING COMMENTS

Concert Blast at a Marty Stuart Press Conference Concert Blast with Bo Bice In Concert Concert Blast at BMI #1 Party for James Otto
Concert Blast with Jewel In Concert Concert Blast with Montgomery Gentry In Concert Concert Blast with Kellie Pickler In Concert
Concert Blast with Rascal Flatts In Concert Concert Blast at the CMA Festival Concert Blast with Taylor Swift In Concert
Concert Blast with Kristian Bush of Sugarland In Concert Concert Blast with Sugarland In Concert Concert Blast with Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland In Concert
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SHOW 136 - CMA FEST 2008 Part 1
Show 136 - Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

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45 minutes 26 seconds - 41.6MB
THE 136th PODCAST
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CMA FEST 2008 BEGINS WITH A BENEFIT

On Monday, June 2nd, Brian and Mike went to the Hermitage Bowling Lanes to attend our first event of the 2008 CMA Fest. Last year we covered the CMA Fest for the first time and concentrated on only two events (stadium shows and autograph booths). This year was a zoo! We tried to cover everything we were invited to attend. Unfortunately we didn't cover it all (due to our day jobs and a thing called sleep), but we covered enough events to bring to you three shows from the CMA Festival. Country Music group, Lonestar, supported a St. Judes Hospital benefit with a bowling tournament featuring dozens of country music artists. The money came from fans who paid for tickets to bowl with (or watch) the country music stars. There were many media groups there covering the event and interviewing artists. We were very proud to be a major part of the group. Listen as we have a show consisting of several short interviews of the artists. Unfortunately not all the artists came into the media room (Trace Adkins, Little Big Town, and others). However, we did have a great time with those who did attend our interviews... I mean conversations! Listen and you'll see what I mean.

Special Thanks go to the CMA Festival staff for choosing us to be the media format to cover the Festival. We hope these shows provide the coverage expected!

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SHOW NOTES
INTRO
CMA Fest Recap - St Judes Benefit - Kelly Bradshaw (T100 Radio)
Keech Rainwater (Lonestar) - Trent Tomlinson - Bryan White
Diana DeGarmo - Jo Dee Messina - Chuck Wicks
Chris Young - Bo Bice - Winding Down
CLOSING COMMENTS

Concert Blast with Keech Rainwater (Lonestar) Concert Blast with Trace Adkins Concert Blast with Bryan White
Concert Blast with Jo Dee Messina Concert Blast with Trent Tomlinson Concert Blast with Chuck Wicks
Concert Blast with Chris Young Concert Blast with Bo Bice Concert Blast with Diana DeGarmo
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SHOW 135 - ACE FREHLEY CONCERT REVIEW
Show 135 - Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

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42 minutes 10 seconds - 38.6MB
THE 135th PODCAST
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ACE IS BACK IN THE NASHVILLE GROOVE

On Thursday, May 22nd, the former lead guitarist (and most talented member) for KISS stopped in Nashville, TN to perform at The Wildhorse Saloon. Ace earned his nickname that night as he showed the audience of more than 1,000 Ace fans that he can still play! Ace Frehley performed songs from his solo efforts as well as KISS hits and obscure songs. He even played KISS songs that he didn’t write or sing (“Shout It Out Loud”, “Love Gun”). Most of the crowd were KISS fans from way back with an audience age from 5 to 55. If you’re wondering… Yes, his guitar solo in “Shock Me” did have his guitar pickups literally smoking. Laser lights were also used to enhance his stage show. This is one of our favorite shows we’ve seen in a while. The band was incredible and the drummer took care of the vocal duties from Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. THANK YOU Ace for keeping the show clean! Listen as we talk to the fans and review the concert as we go through the entire Ace Frehley setlist.

Special Thanks go to the Mike Davis and Jennifer McKell and the rest of The Wildhorse Saloon staff! Also thanks to the management of Ace Frehley for allowing Brian to take photos during the show (he was the only one allowed).

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SHOW NOTES
INTRO
Intro - Fans Before The Show
Inga Brittingham (Lead Singer for Naked Beggars)
Ace Takes The Stage - Concert Review - Encore
Ace Leaves The Stage - Fans After The Show - The Blast Scale
Closing Comments - Meet and Greet Fans

Concert Blast with Ace Frehley in Concert Concert Blast with Ace Frehley in Concert Concert Blast with Ace Frehley in Concert
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SHOW 134 - WARRANT INTERVIEW AND CONCERT REVIEW
Show 134 - Sunday, June 1st, 2008

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38 minutes 7 seconds - 34.9MB
THE 134th PODCAST
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WARRANT IS BACK... and with Jani Lane

On Saturday Night, May 17th, Mike, Brian, Tom, and their special guest Larry Bell (an old friend from Dallas, TX who flew in to visit) were backstage in the Riverview room at the Wildhorse Saloon waiting on the long awaited reunion of the 80’s, 90’s, and now 2000’s, rock band, Warrant. Jani Lane (Warrant’s singer) and others had re-united for the summer (and hopefully beyond). Jani told us this original lineup hasn’t played together in 14 years. This night at the Wildhorse Saloon was the first night back together. Concert Blast had a short interview with the guys and was looking forward to the show. The crowd of enthusiastic Warrant fans were probably the most excited fans we have seen. Nearly 100 fans paid big money to say hi to the guys, get an autograph, and take a photo (too bad we had technical difficulties while talking to the fans). Listen to our interview and as we review the concert through each song on the setlist.

Thanks to Mike, Jennifer, Jerry, and others of the Wildhorse Saloon for being so kind to us, for setting up the interview, and for allowing us to be a part of the Wildhorse Concert Experience.

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SHOW NOTES
INTRO
Warrant Interview - Waiting For Warrant
Warrant Takes The Stage - Concert Review - Crowd Sings Heaven
Encore - Leaving The Stage - Blast Scale
CLOSING COMMENTS

Concert Blast with Warrant in Concert Concert Blast with Warrant in Concert Concert Blast with Warrant in Concert
Concert Blast Backstage With Warrant Concert Blast Backstage with Warrant in Concert Concert Blast Backstage with Warrant in Concert
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SHOW 133 - MEMPHIS IN MAY 2008 Part 2
Show 133 - Saturday, May 24th, 2008

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34 minutes 37 seconds - 31.6MB
THE 133rd PODCAST
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BEALE STREET MUSIC FEST DAY 2 WAS SPONSORED BY

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The Rendezvous Restaurant
52 S. Second Street
Memphis, Tennessee


BEALE STREET MUSIC FEST IN MEMPHIS - PART 2 of 2

As our stay in Memphis, TN continues, we start the Memphis in May Day 2 with a visit to our sponsor of Day 2 of the Beale Street Music Festival, Charlie Vergos’ Rendezvous Restaurant. As we arrived, we were given the VIP treatment from John Vergos and Robert Jr. We were given the food and drink of our choice and learned a little history on the Famous Downtown Bar-B-Que Landmark (3 presidents, a vice president, the Rolling Stones, and more). After a great meal, we headed over to the music festival. We arrive a little early to go meet up with the John Butler Trio and crew. Jules (JBT’s tour manager) greeted us with a warm welcome and John Butler himself came off his tour bus to say hi to us (with his new short hair). Listen as we cover small segments of the festival throughout the night with, Buddy Guy, Simple Plan, Arrested Development, John Butler Trio, Seether, Lou Reed, and Santana.

Special Thanks go out to our sponsor, Rendezvous Restaurant and the Memphis in May Organization for continuing to invite us to the Beale Street Music Festival. Hope to see you all again next year!

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SHOW NOTES
INTRO
Backstage Report - Buddy Guy - Simple Plan - Arrested Development
John Butler Trio - Seether - Lou Reed - Santana
CLOSING COMMENTS

Concert Blast with Santana in Concert Concert Blast with Buddy Guy in Concert Concert Blast with John Butler Trio in Concert
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SHOW 132 - MEMPHIS IN MAY 2008 Part 1
Show 132 - Saturday, May 17th, 2008

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35 minutes 16 seconds - 32.2MB
THE 132nd PODCAST
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BEALE STREET MUSIC FEST IN MEMPHIS - PART 1 of 2

For the third consecutive year, Concert Blast was invited and attended the Beale Street Music Festival at Tom Lee Park in Memphis, TN. The Music Festival is a part of the Memphis In May festivities the city puts on every year. Memphis in May always starts the month long celebration with the Beale Street Music Festival (always the first weekend in May). The things you can count on during this festival is… Good Music, Good Food, Lots of People, and of course RAIN! This year we received the rain on opening night. Not only did it rain, it poured down right in the middle of the night (for the rest of the night). Although things could have been worse... A tornado hit a small Arkansas town about 20 minutes away that damaged or destroyed 350 homes, left many people injured, and had at least 8 fatalities. The night started great and ended on a sad note as Brian and Mike searched for a hotel room in West Memphis, AR for nearly 2 hours when they discovered the tornado victims filled most all the hotels there. We bring you this show as it happened throughout the night. Listen as we cover Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and try to cover Jonny Lang, Keb Mo, and Sheryl Crow.

Special Thanks go out to the Memphis in May Organization for the third straight invitation to the Beale Street Music Festival.

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INTRO
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - Here Comes the Rain - FM 100 Tent
Jonny Lang - More Rain - Keb Mo
CLOSING COMMENTS

Concert Blast with Joan Jett in Concert Concert Blast with Jonny Lang in Concert Concert Blast with Keb Mo in Concert
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SHOW 131 - DOVE AWARDS 2008 PRESS ROOM
Show 131 - Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

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52 minutes 35 seconds - 48.1MB
THE 131st PODCAST
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THE 39th ANNUAL DOVE AWARDS

Concert Blast! was invited to be part of the press to cover the 39th Annual Dove Awards at the Grand Old Opry House in Nashville, TN. The problem… only 2 invitations came and there are usually 4 of us (3 hosts and a helper). We decided that Mike (because of his Christian Music knowledge) and Brian (because of his camera work) should cover the event. Mike and Brian really missed the extra help. The coverage could have been much better. Here's what we got… Brian stayed in the Main Press Room to take pictures while the artists were speaking. Mike took pictures in the photo pit (where the artists posed) and walked around to talk to the artists (when they weren't completely surrounded with other press). It was fun to cover so many artists in one night. Some of the artists were very funny (Skillet, Wynonna Judd, T Bone, and others). This is a different, but very interesting show.

Special Thanks go out to the Dove Awards publicists!

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INTRO
Skillet Wins - Skillet with Press - 10th Ave North
Audio Adrenaline Wins - Mark Stuart and T Bone with Press
Switchfoot with Press - Tobymac with Press
Casting Crowns with Press
American Idol Finalists (Chris Sligh, Phil Stacey, Mandisa)
Chris Tomlin Wins - Chris Tomlin with Press
Mac Powell, David Nasser, and Steven Curtis Chapman
Wynonna Judd - CLOSING COMMENTS

Concert Blast with Tobymac at the Dove Awards Concert Blast with Casting Crowns at the Dove Awards Concert Blast with Mark Sturat (left), T Bone (right) at the Dove Awards
Concert Blast with Switchfoot at the Dove Awards Concert Blast with Skillet at the Dove Awards Concert Blast with David Nassar (left), Mac Powell of Third Day (middle), and Steven Curtis Chapman (right) at the Dove Awards
Concert Blast with Natalie Grant at the Dove Awards Concert Blast with Chris Tomlin at the Dove Awards Concert Blast with Michael W. Smith (right) at the Dove Awards
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SHOW 130 - GMA WEEK CONCERT
Show 130 - Friday, May 2nd, 2008

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53 minutes 56 seconds - 48.4MB
THE 130th PODCAST
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GMA WEEK CONCERT WAS SPONSORED BY


Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store
Casey Jones Village
Jackson, Tennessee
I-40 at Exit 80A


GMA WEEK BRINGS OUT THE BEST... AT ONCE!

It was a GMA Week Concert Tour Preview at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN of the upcoming tour including: THIRD DAY, SWITCHFOOT, and JARS OF CLAY! Who would think that a venue the size of the Wildhorse Saloon would host such an event… but who's complaining? NO ONE! This show was packed to the rafters with fans of all three acts and with tons of hits coming through the PA System. For an added bonus, Brian and Tom begins this podcast with two short interviews. One from Mac Powell of Third Day and the Other from Chad Butler of Switchfoot. To sum up the night, all three acts were very talented, but Switchfoot took advantage of their short 50 minute set to throw in as many hits as possible.

Thanks to Jennifer and Jackie for setting up the interviews, GMA Week for putting us on the Media List, and of course the wonderful staff at the Wildhorse Saloon for rolling out the red carpet for us (well not literally!).

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INTRO
Mac Powell Interview - Chad Butler Interview
Jars of Clay Take the Stage - Switchfoot Takes the Stage
Switchfoot Setlist - Crowd Comments - Third Day Takes The Stage
Third Day Setlist Review - Third Day Leaves the Stage
The Night in Review
CLOSING COMMENTS

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SHOW 129 - WINTER JAM TOUR 2008
Show 129 - Friday, April 25th, 2008

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30 minutes 36 seconds - 28MB
THE 129th PODCAST
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CHRISTIAN ROCK PACKS THE SOMMET CENTER!

On March 16th, we head back home to Nashville, TN as we prepare for the third straight night of concert reviews. This time we arrive at the Sommet Center to review the Winter Jam Tour 2008. For those not familiar with this tour, it is a tour of Christian Rock acts for only $10! The Winter Jam 2008 tour consisted of Mercy Me, Barlow Girl, Skillet, New Song, Mandisa, two speakers, BMX riders, and other acts. The drawback to this huge show is that there are so many acts, there is not enough time for anyone to perform a full set. The good thing about it is you get a sample of several acts. You can then decide if you would like to pursue buying their CDs or attend one of their full-length concerts in the future. We were already fans of Mercy Me, but we had never seen Skillet and Barlow Girl perform before… but we will again! Both of these acts opened our eyes to their music. The hard rock of Skillet grabbed our attention and wouldn't let go and Barlow Girl proved to us they can rock harder than their records are produced.

Listen as we capture the atmosphere of this Music Fest. Thanks to our Special Guest Helper, Dodie McCloud for meeting us at this concert. Thanks to all the fans who talked to us at the show (it was great to meet you all!). A special Thank You goes out to the Winter Jam Tour Organization for allowing us to come out to review the show.

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INTRO
Tony Nolan - Skillet Review - Skillet Fans
Christian Space Online - Sanctify T-Shirts
Skillet Meet and Greet - Christian Rock
Barlow Girl Review - Barlow Girl Fans - Mercy Me Review
CLOSING COMMENTS

Concert Blast with Skillet In Concert Concert Blast with Skillet In Concert Concert Blast with Skillet In Concert
Concert Blast with Barlow Girl In Concert Concert Blast with Barlow Girl In Concert Concert Blast with Barlow Girl In Concert
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SHOW 128 - EDDIE MONEY CONCERT REVIEW
Show 128 - Monday, April 14th, 2008

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48 minutes 35 seconds - 44.4MB
THE 128th PODCAST
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THE EDDIE MONEY CONCERT REVIEW
WAS SPONSORED BY

AAA MUSIC CITY LIMOUSINES
(615) 356-4444
Nashville, TN
ALSO SPONSORED BY

Tennessee Locations:
Nashville, Murfreesboro, Lebanon, and Hendersonville


EDDIE MONEY RETURNS TO THE WILDHORSE SALOON

It was a cool rainy evening on Saturday, March 29th in Nashville, TN. Mike, Brian, and Tom, along with Uncle Joe (Joe Nelms), headed downtown Nashville, TN to be a part of the excitement that Eddie Money will create inside the Wildhorse Saloon. As we were talking with some of the staff at the Wildhorse Saloon, they were thinking, due to the nasty weather, there may not be much of a walkup crowd to purchase tickets… but we were all surprised! The weather didn’t stop the Eddie Money fans from filling the place to the third level. Eddie Money put on a fabulous show, introduced his soulful voiced daughter to the crowd, and gave everyone in attendance their Money’s worth (no pun intended). Listen to the excitement created by the fans (and Concert Blast!) as everyone prepares for The Eddie Money Show. Then listen to our concert review as we take you through each song of the the Eddie Money setlist and describe the show. We want to say a Special Thank You to Mike Davis and his wonderful staff at The Wildhorse Saloon for all they continue to do for us and the Classic Rock fans who continue to drive in and fly in from all over the country. We appreciate our sponsors for this show, AAA Music City Limousine (also thanks for the ride!) and Demos’ Steak and Spaghetti House (YUM!).

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INTRO
Fans Backstage - Fans in the Crowd Before the Show
Taking the Stage - Leaving the Stage - Fans After the Show
After Show Party - Concert Review - Encore - Blast Scale
CLOSING COMMENTS

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SHOW 127 - FOREIGNER CONCERT REVIEWS
Show 127 - Monday, April 7th, 2008

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43 minutes 55 seconds - 40.2MB
THE 127th PODCAST
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FOREIGNER PACKS THE WILDHORSE SALOON

On Friday, March 14th, Mike, Brian, and Tom, along with Uncle Joe (Joe Nelms) and a couple of guests, headed downtown Nashville, TN to be a part of the big crowd at the Wildhorse Saloon. We've attendend numerous concerts at The Wildhorse, but this was the most crowded we've ever seen. This Sold-Out show was full of excited Foreigner fans. The show had been Sold Out for over a week and by the enthusiasm in the crowd, these fans were ready for some classic rock. Although Mick Jones was the only original member of the band, we believe this was the best band Foreigner has ever had. Listen to the enthusiastic crowd as we get them singing backstage, in the crowd, with the songs coming over the PA, and simply a "ARE YOU READY" contest from the floor before the show. Then listen to our concert review as we take you through the Foreigner setlist and describe the show. We want to say a Special Thank You to Mike Davis and his wonderful staff at The Wildhorse Saloon for all they continue to do for us and the Classic Rock fans who continue to drive in and fly in from all over the country.

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INTRO
Fans Backstage - Fans in the Crowd Before the Show
Taking the Stage - Concert Review - Encore
Leaving the Stage - Fans After the Show - Blast Scale
CLOSING COMMENTS

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SHOW 126 - THE EDDIE MONEY INTERVIEWS
Show 126 - Monday, March 31st, 2008

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20 minutes 33 seconds - 18.8MB
THE 126th PODCAST
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THE EDDIE MONEY INTERVIEW
WAS SPONSORED BY

AAA MUSIC CITY LIMOUSINES
(615) 356-4444
Nashville, TN

INTERVIEWS WITH EDDIE MONEY, JESSE MONEY,
and RICH FRANKO (of Big 7 Records)!

On Saturday, March 29th, Mike, Brian, and Tom, along with Uncle Joe (Joe Nelms), headed downtown Nashville, TN in style. That's right, AAA Music City Limousines sponsored our Eddie Money show. They came to pick us up, took us to the front door of The World Famous Wildhorse Saloon, dropped us off, and when we were ready to leave, they were there waiting for us to take us home. Joe had never been in a Limousine before and was very excited for the chance to finally stretch out his legs for once (Joe is 6' 6''). When we got to the Wildhorse Saloon, the Wildhorse staff were setting up the tables and reserving the VIP seats. When we found our seats at the table, we were very excited to see the reserved sheet, "Reserved for John Waite (Party of 6)" also at our table (John was the singer for The Babys, Bad English, and now solo). We checked our recording gear as we watched Eddie Money and his band walk through a few songs during the sound check. Rich Franko of Big 7 Records greeted us and setup the Eddie Money interview after the sound check. Rich led us backstage to a secluded room to talk to Eddie and his daughter, Jesse (who sings backup and lead on a couple of songs). They were both very friendly and open to discuss anything we wanted to talk about. We want to say a Special Thank You to Mike Davis and his wonderful staff at The Wildhorse Saloon for all they continue to do for us. We also want to thank AAA Music City Limousines for sponsoring this show and for the great ride!

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INTRO
Introduce Jesse Money - In The Begining - Meeting His Wife - The Band
Touring With Jesse - Homes - New Recordings - Downloading
Favorite Live Songs - Embarrasing Moments On Stage - Early Influences
Crazy Audience Moments - Jesse and Boys - Music Motivation
Country Music - Written Songs - Jesse with Loverboy - Thankfulness
On the Internet - Jesse on MTV Rock The Cradle
Rich Franko (of Big 7 Records) Interview
CLOSING COMMENTS

Concert Blast with Eddie Money Concert Blast with Eddie Money Concert Blast with Eddie Money

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SHOW 125 - NEWSBOYS CONCERT REVIEW
Show 125 - Thursday, March 27th, 2008

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45 minutes 53 seconds - 42MB
THE 125th PODCAST
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THE NEWSBOYS CONCERT REVIEW
WAS SPONSORED BY
  


ROAD TRIP - NEWBOYS IN LITTLE ROCK!

On Saturday, March 15th, Mike, Brian, and Tom loaded up the car and headed West on I-40. We made our first trip to Little Rock, Arkansas to review a show. We were very excited to make this trip because its been a while since we left town to cover a show... And What A Show! Mike has been a Newsboys fan since 1995, Tom has been a fan of their for about 5 years, and Brian jumped on the bandwagon back in November when he seen them live for the first time. For the secular rock and rollers, The Newsboys have been around since the early 90s. They are top notch musicians and know how to put on a live show better than most secular artists. The Newsboys are originally from Australia and perform Christian Rock Music. If you are not familiar with them, give this show a listen and let us know what you think by email ( concertblast @ gmail.com ). The fans were into the show from the beginning of our show, as we had fun with the crowd before they hit the stage. We want to say a Special Thank You to the Wyndham Hotel in Little Rock for a great stay and Benihana Japanese Rstaurant for the wonderful food! We also want to thank the Management of The Newsboys for a great night of Rock and Roll fun and Worship... And a very exciting show!

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INTRO
Fans in the Crowd - Taking the Stage - Concert Review
Encore - Leaving The Stage - Fans After the Show - Blast Scale
CLOSING COMMENTS

Concert Blast with Newsboys In Concert Concert Blast with Newsboys In Concert Concert Blast with Newsboys In Concert
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SHOW 124 - BRET MICHAELS CONCERT REVIEW
Show 124 - Thursday, March 20th, 2008

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43 minutes 16 seconds - 39.6MB
THE 124th PODCAST
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Bret Michaels Heats Up Nashville!

Friday, March 7th, was a cold and snowy night in Nashville, TN. The roads were icing over and the temps were dropping by the hour… Unless you were inside The Wildhorse Saloon! Bret Michaels (lead singer for Poison) was in town heating up the place. It was another sold-out show at The Wildhorse and the fans there were ready to rock. Fans came in from many surrounding states and no one cared about getting stuck downtown with the icy road conditions. They had one thing on their minds… Let's Rock! On this night the fans were more enthusiastic than any other show we've attended. Once you listen to our podcast, you will agree. Bret and the band (led by Pete Evick) were ready to give the fans their best. The neat thing about this show is, the Bret Michaels Band went to the merchandise booth to sell, sign autographs, take pictures, and to say hi to all the fans. If you like Poison, you will love this show. Special Thanks to the staff at the Wildhorse Saloon for making our night fun and our show exciting!

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INTRO
Backstage With Fans - Fans in the Crowd
Taking the Stage - Concert Review
Encore - Fans After the Show - Blast Scale
CLOSING COMMENTS

Concert Blast with Bret Michaels Fans Concert Blast with Bret Michaels Fans Concert Blast with Bret Michaels Fans

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SHOW 123 - SONGS WITH ROCK AND ROLL
Show 123 - Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

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41 minutes 50 seconds - 38.3MB
THE 123rd PODCAST
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SHOW NOTES
INTRO
Lou Reed - Bad Company - Bruce Springsteen - Mott The Hoople
Huey Lewis - David Bowie - Loggins and Messina - Poison
AC/DC - Chuck Berry - Bob Seger - KISS - Lou Reed
The Ramones - Joan Jett - Led Zeppelin - Billy Joel - Elton John
AC/DC - Bad Company - Rolling Stones - Rick Derringer
Boston - The Ramones
CLOSING COMMENTS

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SHOW 122 - RICK SPRINGFIELD CONCERT REVIEW
Show 122 - Friday, February 29th, 2008

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49 minutes 42 seconds - 45.5MB
THE 122nd PODCAST
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RICK SPRINGFIELD RETURNS TO NASHVILLE
FOR TWO SOLD OUT SHOWS

On February 15th and 16th, the long awaited return of Rick Springfield to Nashville, TN happened at The World Famous, Wildhorse Saloon (or as Mark Slaughter said, ”The Best Place To See Shows!”). The Rick Springfield die hard fans came in from all over to be a part of his concert experience. We met people from Canada, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, as well as various parts of Tennessee. We have never seen fans from so many places for one show. If you have never seen Rick Springfield in concert lately, you will be very surprised! The music is much louder and harder than it was produced on the records from back in the 80s and Rick definitely knows how to control a crowd and play the guitar! We hope we have captured the excitement of the fans and the energy of the Rick Springfield concert experience. A Very Special Thank You Goes Out To The Staff of The Wildhorse Saloon For The Great Welcome Back! Also Special Thanks to James Downing for contributing some of the Photos Below.

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SHOW NOTES
INTRO
Fans Outside In Line - Fans Before The Show
Taking The Stage - Leaving The Stage
Fans After The Show - Backstage With Fans
The Concert Review - The Encore
The Blast Scale - Coming To The Wildhorse Saloon
CLOSING COMMENTS

Concert Blast with Rick Springfield In Concert Concert Blast with Rick Springfield In Concert Concert Blast with Rick Springfield In Concert

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SHOW 121 - RICK SPRINGFIELD INTERVIEW
Show 121 - Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

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22 minutes 35 seconds - 20.6MB
THE 121st PODCAST
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CONCERT BLAST! INTERVIEWS RICK SPRINGFIELD

Rick Springfield came to perform two nights at the World's Famous Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN. On Rick's first night,Friday, February 15th, Mike and Tom met with Rick Springfield backstage for a short interview (Brian was out of town on business). Rick was super nice and answered all the questions without hesitation. He discussed the various places he lived, his youth, his acting, his family, his upcoming CD, and many other things. Listen as Mike, Tom, and Rick discuss the life of Bruce... I mean Rick Springfield.

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INTRO
The Rick Springfield Interview
CLOSING COMMENTS

Concert Blast With Rick Springfield Rick Springfield Fan Rick Springfield and Fan
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SHOW 120 - VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL
Show 120 - Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

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29 minutes 48 seconds - 27.2MB
THE 120th PODCAST
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A CONCERT BLAST VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL

Last week Mike, Brian, and Tom met to record something they’ve never done before… A Valentines Day Special podcast. This is something that the guys came up with for a Music Discussion. In this show, Mike was trying to make it soft and sweet, Tom kept sticking his foot in his mouth from his comments, and Brian was getting sick from the sweetness of the show. As he put it, “Guys, we are getting maple syrupy sweet here… Take me to the Car Crashes and Motorcycles Right Now!” They did have a good time recording this show. In fact, they came up with over 100 songs to choose from in various categories. The songs were selected by the guys voting for their favorite choices with Mike’s wife, Sandra, selecting the tie breakers. During the recording of the section of the Romantic Songs, Sandra mentioned, “This is too sweet for me and I’m a Female!”

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INTRO
Cheap Trick - Bonnie Raitt - Queen - Robert Palmer - Huey Lewis and the News
Doobie Brothers - J Geils Band - Eddie Money - Robert Palmer
WANTING LOVE
Georgia Satellites – Jefferson Airplane – Loverboy – Bonnie Raitt
EXCITED ABOUT LOVE
Foreigner – Journey – Nazareth – Bon Jovi
ROMANCE
Peter Frampton – Journey – Bryan Adams – Cheap Trick – REO Speedwagon
MISSING LOVE
John Waite – Aerosmith
HURT BY LOVE
Nazareth – Bon Jovi – Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks – Joan Jett
BACK TO WANTING LOVE
Queen – Gin Blossoms – Foreigner
CLOSING COMMENTS

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SHOW 119 - TRANSPORTATION SONGS
Show 119 - Monday, February 4th, 2008

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24 minutes 55 seconds - 22.8MB
THE 119th PODCAST
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IT’S TIME FOR TRANSPORTATION SONGS

On this Music Discussion podcast, Mike, Brian, and Tom take a journey through songs of transportation. As Brian says, “It may be metaphorically or physically!”… Whatever! The guys discuss songs of transportation dealing with Cars, Rides, Trains, and Miscellaneous modes of transportation. The song clips you hear in the intro and the discussion are the best songs that Mike, Brian, and Tom could think of.


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INTRO
CARS – Queen - Deep Purple – Bruce Springsteen – Kiss
RIDES – Foghat – Steppenwolf – Edgar Winter – Blues Image
TRAINS – Aerosmith – Ozzy Osborne – Blackfoot – Whiskey Falls
MISCELLANEOUS – Sammy Hagar – Doors – Elton John
Beatles – Who – Deep Purple – Montrose
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SHOW 118 - REMEMBERING 2007 PART 2
Show 118 - Sunday, January 27th, 2008

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57 minutes 58 seconds - 53MB
THE 118th PODCAST
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REMEMBERING 2007 - Part 2

We go down memory lane together as Mike, Brian, and Tom continue to discuss the happenings of 2007. This is the second part of the year that starts with the CMA Festival (Country Music Association) and goes through the review of the Scrap Metal concert. The second half of 2007 highlights included covering our first Country Music Festival, attending the Bonnaroo Festival again, seeing the comeback tour of The Police, meeting The Gin Blossoms, hanging out with Jeff Labar of Cinderella, and seeing Kevin Debrow perform before his untimely death. Having great conversations with Night Ranger’s Kelly Keagy and Brad Gillis, Elliot Easton and Prairie Prince of The New Cars, Mick Mahan of Pat Benatar, John Butler, Pat Monahan, iNine, seeing Mike on stage singing with Kelly Keagy, Jack Blades, and Tommy Shaw, and of course meeting more of our listeners at the shows! 2007 was a fabulous year and we plan to make 2008 even better!

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CMA Festival – John Waite – Bonnaroo Festival - The Police
Kansas – New Cars – Gin Blossoms – Stray Cats
Slaughter – Quiet Riot – Vince Neil – Pat Benatar
Night Ranger – Time Songs – REO Speedwagon – Styx
Kid Rock – Korn – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
John Butler Trio – Pat Monahan – iNine – Chris Cornell
Newsboys – Kevin Debrow – Christmas Special
Shaw Blades – Scrap Metal – Special Thanks to Mike Davis
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SHOW 117 - REMEMBERING 2007 PART 1
Show 117 - Saturday, January 19th, 2008

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55 minutes 8 seconds - 50.4MB
THE 117th PODCAST
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REMEMBERING 2007 - Part 1

Let's go down memory lane together as Mike, Brian, and Tom discuss the happenings of 2007. This is the first part of the year that starts with a music discussion and goes through the Review and Interview with The Romantics. The first half of 2007 highlights included visiting Graceland, meeting Joan Jett, being on the Rick and Bubba Show, seeing Audio Adrenaline for the last time, meeting Paul Rodgers, hanging out with The Romantics, and meeting our listeners at the shows! We had a good 2006, but 2007 took it to another level. Let's hope 2008 will be even a bigger year. A Special Thanks go out to all who help Concert Blast gain more listeners and become more popular!

While we discuss our shows of 2007, we included small clips from the shows to give you an idea of what they were like.
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INTRO
Live Albums - Nutbush City Limits - Graceland
Joan Jett - Lead Guitarists - Billy Joel
Dance Songs - Audio Adrenaline - Mercy Me
Ty Williams - Easter Special - Paul Rodgers
Geographic Songs - Being on the Rick and Bubba Show
Rick and Bubba on Concert Blast - Memphis in May Music Festival
Whiskey Falls Interview - The Producers and The Romantics
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Brian with Peter Furler
(singer for Newsboys)
The Underground
Cincinnati, OH 11/07

Mike with Jimmy Stafford (guitarist for Train)
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, TN 04/06

Concert Blast interviews
Chris Stein (Blondie)
Tunica Grand Casino
Robinsonville, MS -  05/06

Concert Blast interviews
Calico Cooper (Alice Cooper)
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, TN 09/06

Brian and Tom
with Chuck Garric
(bassist for Alice Cooper)
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, TN 09/06

Tom backstage
with Chuck Garric
(Bass - Alice Cooper)
Chastain Park
Atlanta, GA 8/26/05

Brian and Tom
with Ken Weinstein
(Head of Bonnaroo Media)
Bonnaroo Festival 2006
Manchester, TN - 06/06

Brian and Tom backstage
with Michael Wilton
(Queensryche)
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, TN - 11-06

Tom with Scott Underwood (drummer for Train)
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, TN 04/06

Brian and Tom
with Lucia Micarelli
(Jethro Tull / Ian Anderson / Solo)
Chastain Park
Atlanta, GA - 08/06

Brian helps Artimus Pyle
(formerly with Lynyrd Skynyrd)
as he signs a towel for a fan (John)

Concert Blast
Interviews John Waite
Exit In
Nashville, TN 11/05

Brian backstage
with Eric Singer
(drummer-Alice Cooper/KISS)
Chastain Park
Atlanta, GA 8/26/05

Concert Blast backstage
Damon Johnson
(formerly with Alice Cooper/John Waite)
(Now with Whiskey Falls)
Chastain Park
Atlanta, GA 8/26/05

Concert Blast interviews
Ryan Roxie
(Alice Cooper/Roxie77)
Chastain Park
Atlanta, GA 8/05

Mike and Tom
with Dirtie Blonde
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, TN 04/06
Concert Blast with Derek St Holmes
Concert Blast Interviews
Derek St. Holmes
(formerly with Ted Nugent)
Crazy Al's
Atlanta, GA 01/06