The year of 2011 is now in the history books. Concert Blast had another successful year of improving our stats from the previous year. We want to thank everyone who has ever downloaded/listened to our podcasts, read our blogs, and looked at our photos. Let’s make 2012 even a bigger and better year! With having 292,785 downloads of our podcasts in 2011, we devote this blog to our various Top 10 Stats from 2011.
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Big & Rich with their friends Gretchen Wilson and Cowboy Troy, along with a special dancing performance from Two-Foot Fred thrilled about 4,000 concert attendees at Nashville’s newest amphitheatre, The Woods at Fontanel as their Muzik Mafia Tour stopped in their hometown for their local fans (and fans who traveled in for the show).
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Billy Joe Shaver In Concert - Nashville, TN - Exit In
It was a Hot August night in Nashville, TN as Billy Joe Shaver came to town to perform his Honky Tonk classics at one of the coolest music venues the city has to offer, the legendary Exit/In.
Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and James Downing were on hand to cover the concert as Billy Joe Shaver performed songs and told stories to the packed venue.
Billy Joe Shaver In Concert - Nashville, TN
Billy Joe Shaver returned for another show at the Exit In in Nashville, TN. Concert Blast photographer Brian Hasbrook was on hand to provide the photos for the evening.
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Chris Squire of YES In Concert - Nashville, TN 7-16-2011
Tommy Shaw of STYX In Concert - Nashville, TN 7-16-2011
Concert Blast was invited to cover the dual Classic Rock Headline Tour with STYX and YES. Being fans of both bands and having been covering Styx on every visit to Nashville for the last three trips, we were looking forward to another fun night of classic rock hits at Nashville’s newest amphitheatre, The Woods at Fontanel.
Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and James Downing were on hand to share the co-host podcast duties on this special night.
STYX In Concert - Nashville, TN 7-16-2011
YES In Concert - Nashville, TN 7-16-2011
It was a fun night of two classic rock headliners coming together on one show at Nashville’s newest amphitheatre, The Woods at Fontanel.
Concert Blast photographer, Brian Hasbrook, took the photos for both acts.
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Martina McBride and Lauren Alaina - CMA Music Fest 2011
Posted on 8/4/2011
Our CMA Music Fest 2011 Coverage continued with the third night of the festival, the Saturday Night Stadium Concerts, thrilled 50,000 plus country music fans with major headliners and loads of surprises! On the bill that night was Rascal Flatts, Martina McBride, Trace Adkins, Josh Turner, Little Big Town, and opening the show was Chris Young.
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It was the third night of the CMA Music Festival 2011, the Saturday Night Stadium Concerts with a lineup of several headliners and surprise guests. Our photos include: Martina McBride, Trace Adkins, Josh Turner, Little Big Town, Chris Young, and surprise guests Big & Rich with Gretchen Wilson, Lauren Alaina and Clint Black.
Check out the Photos taken by Concert Blast’s Brian Hasbrook
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Doug (Cosmo) Clifford and Stu Cook of Creedence Clearwater Revival (and Revisited) - In Concert - Nashville, TN
It was Sunday night June 19th 2011, a Father’s Day celebration in Nashville, TN, as classic rock landed at the Wildhorse Saloon once again. Creedence Clearwater Revisted made a Sold-Out return appearance to the Music City. Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and Tom Thompson made room in their Father’s Day schedule to attend this rockin’ event. Mike and Brian arrived early during the soundcheck for a scheduled interview with original Creedence Clearwater Revival members, bassist Stu Cook and drummer Doug (Cosmo) Clifford. Then the fun continued with the CCR fans in attendance and of course the excellent concert… Which means another Concert Blast podcast!
Creedence Clearwater Revisited in Concert - Nashville, TN
Creedence Clearwater Revisited made a return appearance to the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN on Sunday June 19th 2011 to a Sold-Out crowd. Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and Tom Thompson were on hand for this fun night, but this post is all about the concert photos as Concert Blast photographer Brian Hasbrook took photos of the night.
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Keith Urban - CMA Music Fest 2011
Our CMA Music Fest 2011 Coverage continues as the second night of the festival, the Friday Night Stadium Concerts, thrilled 50,000 plus country music fans with a lineup of arena headliners. On the bill that night was Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum, Sugarland, Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, and a couple of surprises!
Lady Antebellum - CMA Music Fest 2011
It was the second night of the CMA Music Festival 2011, the Friday Night Stadium Concerts with a lineup of arena headliners. On the bill was Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum, Sugarland, Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, and a couple of surprises!
Check out the Photos taken by Concert Blast’s Brian Hasbrook.
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Alicia Dean Gives Audio Tour of Graceland
When Mike Arnold and Brian Hasbrook of Concert Blast traveled to Memphis, TN to cover the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival, they were also invited for an escorted personal tour of the home of Elvis Presley. Brian Hasbrook and Mike Arnold received a personal escorted tour from Alicia Dean from the PR department of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
Brian Hasbrook and Mike Arnold at the Home of Elvis Presley - Graceland
When Mike Arnold and Brian Hasbrook of Concert Blast traveled to Memphis, TN to cover the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival, they were also invited for an escorted personal tour of the former home of Elvis Presley. Brian Hasbrook was on hand to capture some photos of some of the rooms and the grounds.
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Willie Nelson In Concert - Nashville, TN
On Friday, June 3rd, Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown Tour traveled across the East Coast of America and made a stop in Nashville, TN to thrill Southern Rock/Country Music concert fans.
Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, James Downing, and Tom Thompson all made an appearance to the outdoor festival.
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