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

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        Jason and the Scorchers - The Mercy Lounge - Nashville, TN

        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 Concert Review – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium – 10-01-2010 (Blog)

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            Sheryl Crow - In Concert Nashville, TN

            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 Concert Photos – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium – 10-01-2010 (Photos)

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                Sheryl Crow - In Concert Nashville, TN

                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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                  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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                          Heart Concert Photos – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium – 8/17/2010 (Photos)

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                            Heart In Concert

                            Heart In Concert

                            Heart performed their concert skills in Nashville, TN at the historic Ryman Auditorium on 8/17/2010.

                            James Downing took a some photos of the Sold-Out performance.

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                              Heart Concert Review – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium – 8/17/2010 (Blog)

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                                Heart - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium - 8/17/2010

                                Posted on 9/17/2010

                                Written By James Downing

                                Heart has been burning up the road this past year gearing up for the release of their brand new CD, “Red Velvet Car”.  It has been 6 years since “Jupiter’s Darling” was released in 2004 and Heart fans were ready for some new tunes from The Wilson Sisters.  In its first week, “Red Velvet Car” debuted at number 10 on the Billboard charts.  Not too shabby for a band that has been around for over 30 years.

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                                  Cinderella Concert Photos – Nashville, TN – Wildhorse Saloon – 9/2/2010 (Photos)

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                                    Posted on 9/15/2010

                                    Cinderella

                                    On Thursday night, September 2nd 2010, 80′s rockers Cinderella took control of the Sold-Out Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN.

                                    Not only were Concert Blast on hand to provide an exciting podcast, but Concert Blast photographers Brian Hasbrook and James Downing were also on hand to bring the live concert photos for you.

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

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                                        Posted on 9/13/2010

                                        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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