POSTED 11/17/2010
Written by Guest Blogger Josh Jackson
All Photos from http://www.cmt.com
For the last 14 years, the CMA Awards have consistently been one of my favorite projects to be a part of. I can only think of one show (the Grammys) that brings together the amount of talent and diversity that this one does. Each year brings it’s own set of interesting performances and results, and this year was no different. So, let’s get right to it!
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Jakob Dylan In Concert - Photo From jakobdylan.com
Wriiten by Guest Blogger Josh Jackson
I’ve never been a super-huge fan of Jakob Dylan, but have always respected and admired his talents from afar. I had my first introduction to him back in 1995 when the then unknown Wallflowers opened for Chris Isaak at TPAC. I was able to see the Wallflowers one other time, a wonderful show at the now defunct 328 Performance Hall, but lost touch with their music, not paying too much attention to it after 2000’s Breach.
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Styx In Concert - Lawrence Gowan / Tommy Shaw - Photo by Terri Giarrosso Schildroth
Styx is currently taking the country by storm with their Grand Illusion – Pieces of Eight Tour.
Styx’s Singer/Keyboardist, Lawrence Gowan took some time from the road to call in to Concert Blast to discuss the tour and many other topics with Mike Arnold.
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38 Special In Concert - Nashville, TN - Wildhorse Saloon
Concert Blast was accepted as media to cover the .38 Special concert in Nashville, TN at the Wildhorse Saloon. Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and James Downing attended the show on Thursday October 7th 2010.
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38 Special In Concert - Nashville, TN - Wildhorse Saloon
Classic Rockers .38 Special returned to Nashville, TN to perform another concert at the Wildhorse Saloon and Concert Blast was on hand to witness Don Barnes, Donnie Van Zandt, and their bandmates thrill the packed house.
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Jason and the Scorchers In Concert
It was Friday, October 8th 2010 when Jason and the Scorchers made their long awaited return to Nashville, TN to play The Mercy Lounge. Before the band’s sound check, Mike, Brian, and James met with Jason Ringenberg and Warner Hodges for a short interview as they traveled down memory lane.
The show started about 9:40pm with Brian on one side of the stage, James on the other side of the stage and Mike in the middle. Brian and James had their cameras ready while Mike was ready with his mic to record any special live audio clips for the podcast (and there were several).
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Jason and the Scorchers - The Mercy Lounge - Nashville, TN
On Friday, October 8th 2010, Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and James Downing met with Jason Ringenberg and Warner Hodges of Jason and the Scorchers for a quick interview and reviewed their concert at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville, TN.
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Sheryl Crow - In Concert Nashville, TN
Written by James Downing
If you remember a few months ago, I reviewed my less than pleasurable experience seeing Sheryl Crow at The River Bend Music Fest in Chattanooga, TN. It wasn’t that Sheryl was bad, she was great, but what I was told was a front row seat was actually a seat quite a ways back from the stage behind a general admission area and the band was on a stage that was at least 40 feet high. Now for a casual music fan, that would have been satisfactory, but I am not your casual music fan. When I go to a show I like to be as close to the stage as possible, especially when it comes to a favorite of mine like Sheryl Crow. I was glad that I had the chance to see her perform several shows on this tour because the other shows that I attended more than made up for the sour taste that was left in my mouth after the Chattanooga show.
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Sheryl Crow - In Concert Nashville, TN
Concert Blast photographer / blogger (and huge Sheryl Crow fan) James Downing took some photos of the Sheryl Crow concert while her tour stopped in Nashville, TN to perform at the historic Ryman Auditorium.
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Farm Aid - 25th Anniversary Concert
Written By Guest Blogger Josh Jackson
October 2, 2010 marked the 25th Anniversary of Farm Aid, the concert started back in 1985 by Willie Nelson to provide relief for America’s family farmers. Since it’s inception, stars from all genres of music have joined Willie and board members John Mellencamp, Neil Young & most recent appointee, Dave Matthews to form star-studded events for the cause. One would hope that after 25 years the problem would have been corrected, but there is still a great need to provide help to farmers across the country. As Willie stated this year, ‘The great thing is we’re still around 25 years later. The bad news is…we’re still around 25 years later.’
So, once again a massive event was hosted to support the American family farmer. And for the first time, the event was held in Milwaukee at the fabulous, Miller Park: home to the Milwaukee Brewers.
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