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K-Love Music Fan Awards Show Photos & Review – Nashville, TN – 6/1/2013

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    Posted on 6/10/2013

    K-Love Fan Awards Logo
    On Saturday June 1st  Contemporary Christian Radio Station K-Love presented its first Fan Awards.  The Concert Blast staff were invited to cover this excellent event and they all had a great time.  Brian Hasbrook took some excellent photos of the Awards show that lasted about three hours.  Those photographed were the hosts of the evening, the Robertson’s from Duck Dynasty, Jase, Missy, Phil, and Ms. Kay, along with many Contemporary Christian artists such as Newsboys, Casting Crowns, Bart Millard of Mercy Me, Big Daddy Weave, The Afters, Colton Dixon, Matthew West, Audio Adrenaline, Natalie Grant with Kari Jobe, Amy Grant, and many others including Missy Robertson performing with Michael W. Smith… Enjoy the Photos!

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      K-Love Music Fan Awards Red Carpet Interviews – Nashville, TN – 6/1/2013 – Podcast 246

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        Posted on 6/7/2013

        Mike and Sandra interviews Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave

        Mike and Sandra interviews Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave

        On Saturday June 1st Contemporary Christian Radio Station K-Love presented its first Fan Awards.  Concert Blast was invited to cover this event and they all had a great time.  Mike Arnold and his wife, Sandra, covered the Red Carpet event by talking to almost all the artists that walked down the carpet. Those on our Red-Carpet podcast coverage included the hosts of the K-Love Awards, the Duck Dynasty cast of Jase and Missy Robertson, along with Phil and Ms. Kay Robertson.  Contemporary Christian artists included are; Newsboys, Big Daddy Weave, The Afters, Sidewalk Prophets, Mandisa, Colton Dixon, Building 429, and many others, also from the film industry, Alex Kendrick (“Facing The Giants” and “Courageous“) and David Evans (Producer of the movie “The Grace Card“)… Enjoy the Podcast!

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          K-Love Music Fan Awards Red Carpet Photos – Nashville, TN – 6/1/2013

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            Posted on 6/04/2013

            Duck Dynasty Cast

            K-Love Fan Awards Hosts, the Duck Dynasty cast, on the Red Carpet (Phil Robertson, Ms. Kay Robertson, Missy Robertson, Jase Robertson)

            It was Saturday June 1st when the nationwide Contemporary Christian Radio Station K-Love presented its first Fan Awards.  Concert Blast was invited to cover this event and they all had a great time.  Mike Arnold‘s wife, Sandra, came up with the idea to submit the media request to cover this event and before you knew it we received our invitations.  Since the coverage was Sandra’s idea (and she knew more about this genre of music),  she was invited to help out.  Brian Hasbrook took some excellent photos from this Red Carpet event.  Brian photographed the hosts of the evening, the Robertson’s from Duck Dynasty, Jase, Missy, Phil, and Ms. Kay, along with many Contemporary Christian artists such as Newsboys, Casting Crowns, Mercy Me, Big Daddy Weave, The Afters, Sidewalk Prophets, Mandisa, Colton Dixon, Matthew West, Building 429, and many others, also from the film industry, Alex Kendrick (“Facing The Giants” and “Courageous“), David Evans (Producer of the movie “The Grace Card“), and Stephen Baldwin (multiple TV and Films)… Enjoy the Photos!

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              Beale Street Music Festival Concert Review – Sunday – 5/5/2013 – Podcast 245

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                Posted on 5/31/2013

                Concert Blast - Brian Hasbrook - Mike Arnold - Tom Thompson

                Concert Blast - Brian Hasbrook - Mike Arnold - Tom Thompson

                Concert Blast continued the coverage of the Beale Street Music Festival on the final day of one of our favorite music festivals. On this last day of coverage we saw portions of Public Enemy, Papa Roach, Three Days Grace, and Al Kapone.  We also were up front and center for the entire show of one of our favorite new bands, Vintage Trouble.  Special Thanks to our festival sponsor, The Best Around Food Concessions (http://www.thebestaroundconcessions) – Thank You Kevin McGrath! Please continue to read and/or listen to our podcast on our last day.

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                  Beale Street Music Festival Concert Photos – Sunday – 5/5/2013

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                    Posted On 5/29/2013

                    Three Days Grace In Concert

                    Three Days Grace In Concert

                     

                    Concert Blast spent the last day of the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, TN covering more acts as well as an interview.  A major part of the coverage is the work of our concert photographer Brian Hasbrook.  While Mike Arnold and Tom Thompson were busy cutting up with the festival fans and covering the audio commentary portion of the music acts, Brian was busy getting to the various stages.  This is part three of Brian’s work from Sunday’s acts which included; Al Kapone, Public Enemy, Vintage Trouble, and Three Days Grace.  Enjoy Brian Hasbrook’s final day from the Beale Street Music Festival concert photos!

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                      Beale Street Music Festival Concert Photos – Saturday 5/4/2013

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                        Posted on 5/23/2013

                        ZZ Top In Concert

                        ZZ Top In Concert

                        Concert Blast continued with the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, TN.  A major part of the coverage is the work of expert concert photographer Brian Hasbrook.  While Mike Arnold and Tom Thompson were busy cutting up with the festival fans and covering the audio commentary portion of the music acts, Brian was busy getting to the various stages.  This is part two of Brian’s work from Saturday night’s acts which included; Patti Smith, Dwight Yoakam, Big Boi, The Black Keys, Gov’t Mule and ZZ Top.  Enjoy Brian Hasbrook’s day 2  from the Beale Street Music Festival concert photos!

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                          Beale Street Music Festival Review – Saturday – 5/4/2013 – Podcast 244

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                            Posted on 5/21/2013

                            Beale Street Music Festival Stage

                            One of the three large Beale Street Music Festival Stages

                            The fun continued for the Concert Blast staff at the Beale Street Music Festival for Day Two coverage on Saturday May 4th.  On this day we covered ZZ Top, The Black Keys, Patti Smith, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dwight Yoakam, and Gavin DeGraw.  Saturday started on a great note as we have always started for many years… sleeping in late and getting a late lunch at the world’s famous barbeque ribs restaurant, Charlie Vergos’ Rendezvous!  They have sponsored our Saturday coverage for years and this year they asked us to return next year.  We thank both sponsors that helped make these trips possible, Rendezvous and The Best Around Food Concessions!  Check out the podcast and/or read the following blog on our Saturday adventures!

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                              Beale Street Music Festival Concert Photos – Friday 5/3/2013

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                                Posted on 5/19/2013

                                Yngwie Malmsteen In Concert

                                Yngwie Malmsteen In Concert

                                Concert Blast returned to Memphis, TN to cover the Beale Street Music Festival again this year.  A major part of the coverage is the work of expert concert photographer Brian Hasbrook.  While Mike Arnold and Tom Thompson were busy cutting up with the festival fans and covering the audio commentary portion of the music acts, Brian was busy trying to meet the demands of being on time at as many stages as possible to take photos from the pit in front of the stage.  This is part one of Brian’s work from Friday night’s acts which includes; The Joy Formidable, Yngwie Malmsteen, Deftones, Daryl Hall & John Oates and The Wallflowers.  Enjoy Brian Hasbrook’s Beale Street Music Festival concert photos!

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                                  Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival – Friday – 5/3/2013 – Podcast 243

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                                    Posted on 5/14/2013

                                    Beale Street Music Festival Crowd

                                    Beale Street Music Festival Crowd

                                    One of the first topics Concert Blast covered on our very first show was the discussion of Tom Thompson’s trip to Memphis as he attended the Beale Street Music Festival in May of 2005.  Every year since, Concert Blast has covered the three day music festival and have enjoyed every one of them.  This is part one of a three part series of what happened in Memphis, TN at Tom Lee Park during the first weekend in Memphis In May. Special thanks to the Memphis In May staff for inviting us every year to cover this event and for making us feel very welcomed!

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                                      The Lion King – Nashville, TN – TPAC – May 7th – June 2nd 2013

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                                        Posted on 5/9/2013

                                        The Lion King
                                        For those Broadway musical lovers, the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, TN, will host one of the best and most popular performances as the Broadway tour of The Lion King stops for an extensive engagement from May 7th through June 2nd, 2013.  Read the press release and make sure to purchase your tickets to see this spectacular tour.  https://patron.tpac.org/events/detail/lion-king-tpac

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