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Jason and the Scorchers Interview and Concert Review – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge – 10/8/2010 (Podcast 183)

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    Jason and the Scorchers In Concert

    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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      Americana Music Festival 2010 – Nashville, TN – Part 2 of 2 (Podcast 182)

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        Americana Music Festival - Courtney Jaye

        Americana Music Festival - Courtney Jaye

        The Concert Blast continuation  coverage of the Americana Music Festival in Nashville, TN, finds Mike, Brian, and James back at The Cannery for the last night of the festival.  Mike was looking forward to seeing Mike Farris and the Cumberland Saints Revue in concert as well as the night’s closing act, Todd Snider and his Rock and Roll Revue, which included an All-Star Band.  James was looking forward to seeing one of his all-time favorite singer/songwriters, Susan Cowsill perform as well as the creator of the classic hit “Polk Salad Annie,” Tony Joe White.  Brian was up for anything that night, so he and James stayed in the Mercy Lounge while Mike roamed both floors trying to cover as many acts as possible.

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          Americana Music Festival 2010 – Nashville, TN – Part 1 of 2 (Podcast 181)

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            Americana Music Festival - Shelby Lynne

            Americana Music Festival - Shelby Lynne

            Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and James Downing attended the Americana Music Festival in Nashville, TN and discovered many major music artists were involved in this yearly event in Nashville, TN.

            Mike, Brian, and James discovered how much fun this was and how they now want to be involved in the event each year.

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              Cinderella Concert Review and Interview – Nashville, TN – Wildhorse Saloon – 9/2/2010 (Podcast 180)

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                Cinderella In Concert - Tom Keifer

                Cinderella In Concert - Tom Keifer

                It was a hot September Thursday night in Nashville, TN, but inside the Wildhorse Saloon it was much hotter!  80′s Rockers, Cinderella took the stage and cranked up the Rock and Roll heat in the Sold-Out venue.

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                  Michael Bolton Concert Review – Nashville, TN – Wildhorse Saloon – 8/26/2010 (Podcast 179)

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                    Michael Bolton - One World One Love Tour

                    Michael Bolton - One World One Love Tour

                    On Thursday August 26, 2010, Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and James Downing returned to one of Concert Blast’s favorite concert venues, the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN.  On this night the staff from Concert Blast decided to step out of their classic rock/upbeat country genre to cover a multi grammy winning performer, Michael Bolton.

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                      BONNAROO Music Fest 2010 Part 2 of 2 – Manchester, TN – 6/13/2010 (Podcast 178)

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                        Bonnaroo 2010 - Tom and Mike on the Bonnaroo Media Stage

                        Bonnaroo 2010 - Tom and Mike on the Bonnaroo Media Stage

                        On Sunday,June 13th, 2010, Mike Arnold and Tom Thompson covered the final day of the Bonnaroo Music Festival 2010.   

                          
                         

                        Bonnaroo 2010 - Mike and Tom pose with a Concert Blast Fan

                        Bonnaroo 2010 - Mike and Tom pose with a Concert Blast Fan

                        Our podcast coverage included short interviews with fans and many live concert coverage with short clips from artists as John Fogerty, John Butler Trio,  Kris Kristofferson, Jamey Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Against Me, and Dropkick Murphys.   

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                          BONNAROO Music Fest 2010 Part 1 of 2 – Manchester, TN – 6/11/2010 (Podcast 177)

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                            Bonnaroo 2010 - The Main Stage

                            Bonnaroo 2010 - The Main Stage

                            Tom Thompson and guest co-host Steve Shattuck brought the first night of our coverage from Bonnaroo 2010 Part 1 of 2 (Friday).

                            Bonnaroo 2010 - The Mushroom Cool Down Water Fountain

                            Bonnaroo 2010 - The Cool Down MushroomWater Fountain

                            James Downing was covering the Sheryl Crow concert in Chattanooga and Brian Hasbrook and Mike Arnold covered the CMA Festival in Nashville. Tom and Steve began the show reporting from the Damian Marley set and ended the evening with The Flaming Lips.

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                              Paul McCartney Concert Review – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena – 7/26/2010 (PODCAST 176)

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                                Paul McCartney - Up and Coming Tour

                                It was Monday, July 26th, 2010 when Nashville finally recieved the promise that Paul McCartney made about 38 years ago of putting Nashville, TN on his tour schedule.  Mike Arnold, Tom Thompson, and James Downing were part of 20,000 extremely excited fans that believe it was well worth the wait. Continue Reading…

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                                  Grand Funk Railroad – The Guess Who Concert Review – Elizabethtown, KY – Freeman Lake Park – 6/26/2010 (Podcast 175)

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                                    Elizabethtown, KY Concert Crowd Waiting for the Show to Start - Approx 5,000 in Attendance

                                    Elizabethtown, KY Concert Crowd Waiting for the Show to Start - Approx 5,000 in Attendance

                                    On Saturday, June 26, 2010, Concert Blast hosts Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and James Downing traveled to Elizabethtown KY as they were invited by two of the best classic rock acts still on the road today, The Guess Who and Grand Funk Railroad, to review their concert at Freeman Lake Park (Tom Thompson was out of town for this show). Continue Reading…

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                                      INTERVIEWS with Bruce Kulick, Garry Peterson, and Kenny Lewis (Podcast 174)

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                                        Bruce Kulick - Backstage with Concert Blast

                                        Bruce Kulick - Backstage with Concert Blast

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                                        On Saturday, June 26th, Concert Blast hosts, Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and James Downing traveled to Elizabethtown, KY for the Grand Funk Railroad / The Guess Who concert and took time to interview Bruce Kulick (Grand Funk Railroad-KISS-ESP-solo), Garry Peterson (The Guess Who), and Kenny Lewis (auctioneer-councilman-concert promoter). Continue Reading…

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