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Posted on 7/14/2014
2014 CMA Music Festival - Tom Thompson with Fans
As the Concert Blast coverage of the 2014 CMA Music Festival continues, this podcast is focused on the activities from Friday. Mike Arnold and Tom Thompson headed downtown for the first act of the day, which was Craig Morgan on the Riverfront Park stage at 10am! Later in the day helper Will Perry joined in. The coverage ended as Blake Shelton said goodnight from the Stadium stage at 12:30am. That’s over 14 hours of walking, waiting, talking, and snapping pics of many artists, fans, and others. Friday’s coverage included (in order); Craig Morgan, Will Hoge, Holly Tucker (contestant from The Voice), Trace “the rib-whisperer” Arnold (not in the podcast), Mike Wolfe (from American Pickers), Hunter Hayes (surprise acoustic show). Then they covered the stadium concerts of (in order); Travis Tritt, Eric Church, The Band Perry, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, and Blake Shelton. What an exhausting day and night, but with a lot of fun! Enjoy listening to the 262nd audio podcast and/or reading the blog written by Mike Arnold.
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Posted on 1/7/2014
As the guys from Concert Blast reflect back on the coverage performed in 2013, we thought it would be better to show you with hundreds of photographs taken throughout the year in a video segment. The year’s photo coverage began with an interview with singer/songwriter/actress Jewel from our guest blogger/photographer friend Samantha Shrader and ended with Mike Arnold‘s visit to the annual Christmas 4 Kids benefit touring of tour buses. This year also included the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival, the CMA Music Festival, and the K-Love Fan Awards, along with numerous concerts, interviews, and CD reviews throughout the year. Enjoy this video of the Concert Blast 2013 Flashback and Happy New Year from Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and Tom Thompson!
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Posted 6/22/2013
Fans Having a Good Time at the CMA Music Festival 2013
It was night number two of the CMA Music Festival stadium concerts and Concert Blast was on hand to cover this fun event. This podcast is the review/coverage on the second of four nights of the stadium concerts with Mike Arnold, special guest host Will Perry (Tom was absent that night), a short recap from photographer Brian Hasbrook (who was losing his voice), and lots of Concert Blast friends in attendance. Here are the artists that performed that night, (in order of appearance) Randy Travis, Kip Moore, Hunter Hayes, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town (with special surprise guest Sheryl Crow), and Blake Shelton… ENJOY!
Thanks to our CMA Music Festival sponsor, The Old Spaghetti Factory. Please visit them and tell them Concert Blast sent you!
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Posted on 6/22/2013
Sheryl Crow with Little Big Town - CMA Music Festival 2013
It’s night two of the CMA Music Festival and Concert Blast photographer Brian Hasbrook was on hand to take the photos for the stadium concerts at LP Field on 6/7/2013. On this second night of the concerts, performers included Randy Travis, Kip Moore, Hunter Hayes, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town and their surprise guest Sheryl Crow, and Blake Shelton. Check out Concert Blast’s Brian Hasbrook’s excellent photography work from this night… ENJOY!
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Posted on 6/25/2012
Carrie Underwood - CMA Music Fest 2012 - Friday 6-8-2012
Friday Night June 8th 2012 was night two of the CMA Music Fest stadium concerts. Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and special guest co-host Will Perry were on hand for the coverage. On this night the performers included; Ronnie Milsap, Brantley Gilbert, Jake Owen, The Band Perry, Blake Shelton, and Carrie Underwood. Enjoy listening to our podcast and reading Mike’s blog review.
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Posted on 6/23/2012
Carrie Underwood - CMA Music Festival - Friday 6-8-2012
Concert Blast covers night two of the CMA Music Festival held in Nashville, TN. This is the photo coverage of the second of four nights of the stadium concerts. Concert Blast photographer Brian Hasbrook took photos throughout the night and this is his work from the concerts that took place on Friday, June 8th 2012. Photos include Ronnie Milsap, Brantley Gilbert, Jake Owen, The Band Perry, Blake Shelton, and Carrie Underwood. Enjoy Brian’s photos!
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Posted on 8/11/2011
Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry - CMA Fest 2011
Our CMA Music Fest 2011 Coverage continued with the fourth and final night of the festival, the Sunday Night Stadium Concerts, thrilled packed stadium of country music fans with major headliners and a couple of surprises! On the bill that night was Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Darius Rucker, The Band Perry, and opening the show was the JaneDear girls.
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Posted on 8/10/2011
Taylor Swift - CMA Music Fest 2011
It was the fourth and final night of the CMA Music Festival 2011, the Sunday Night Stadium Concerts with a lineup of several of the biggest names in today’s Country Music. Our photos include: Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Pistol Annies (Miranda’s side project), Blake Shelton, Darius Rucker, The Band Perry, and the JaneDear girls.
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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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