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Live from CMA Fest 2012: The Cadillac Black
12 years ago Liv Carter 1
It seems that every music festival has one total breakout act. At CMA Fest this year, it was Nashville’s newest country-rock trio who created the biggest buzz. After having delivered a truly spectacular club performance on Friday night, on Sunday afternoon, June 10, The Cadillac Black stepped onto the Hard Rock Café stage…and blew the Read MoreLive from CMA Fest 2012: Laura Bell Bundy
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Laura Bell Bundy is one of those performers whose show I will always try to catch at events like CMA Fest. It may not be the country music I usually listen to (though I do think her 2010 release, Achin’ and Shakin’, was underrated by critics), but she is just so wonderfully entertaining to watch Read MoreLive from CMA Fest 2012: Casey James
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One of the best things about CMA Fest is being able to finally catch performances from artists long on my to-see list. Casey James has been near the top of that list for some time now, and his performance on the Riverfront stage on Saturday, June 9, was a great introduction to his live show. Read MoreLive from CMA Fest 2012: Kip Moore
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The new-to-me performance I was most looking forward to during CMA Fest 2012 was finally watching Kip Moore play live. I have long wanted to make plans to do so, especially after hearing his immensely strong debut album, Up All Night. Despite the morning time slot, after having recently enjoyed a two-week stay at #1 Read MoreLive from CMA Fest 2012: Eric Paslay
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When Eric Paslay included the song ‘Deep as it Is Wide’ in his set yesterday, June 8, on the Bud Light stage outside the Bridgestone Arena during CMA Fest 2012, I remarked to the lady next to me that however many artists were performing that day, no one was going to play a song that Read MoreLoCash Cowboys and Canaan Smith – ACM Experience – Day 3 – in pictures
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After two days of country music at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, the final day was the lead-up to the 2012 ACM Awards. Helping to warm up music fans before the weekend’s big event were LoCash Cowboys and Canaan Smith. (All photos: Getty Images Entertainment) LoCash Cowboys need no introduction around here. The hard-working Read MoreGloriana, Steel Magnolia & Mallary Hope – ACM Experience – Day 2 – in pictures
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On day 2 of the first-ever ACM Experience held at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas ahead of the ACM Awards, performers included Gloriana, Steel Magnolia and Mallary Hope. (all photos: Getty Images Entertainment) Trio Gloriana burst onto the scene in 2009 and surprised the music world by winning Breakthrough Artist of the Read More47th Annual ACM Awards – ACM Experience – Day 1 – in pictures
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In the three days ahead of the Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino hosted the ACM Experience. It was the first time this free and open-to-the-public event was held for music fans in town for the ACM Awards. Two of the acts performing on the first day were Kip Read More