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Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw Rock Target Field – in pictures

12 years ago Liv Carter 1
Last night, Sunday July 8, 2012, the Brothers of the Sun Tour made history in Minnesota by being the first concert at Minneapolis’ Target Field. The stadium’s rowdy baptism was presided over by Kenny Chesney, his tour mate Tim McGraw, and special guests Jake Owen and Grace Potter. UCN reader Nicole Hills found herself a Read More

Tim McGraw at 2012 BamaJam Music Festival – in pictures

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Tim McGraw at 2012 BamaJam Music Festival – in pictures
Tim McGraw closed the first day at the 2012 BamaJam Music and Arts Festival in Enterprise, AL on Saturday, June 14. The singer is having a big year, with signing to a new label, a joined tour with Kenny Chesney, and, if I may be allowed to peek into the future here, is going to Read More

Live from CMA Fest 2012: LoCash Cowboys

12 years ago Liv Carter 6
By Sunday afternoon of CMA Fest, everyone is pretty tired. So who better to pump some energy back into the crowd than LoCash Cowboys? Their performance energized the fans packed in front of the Riverfront stage from the second they flew onto the stage with newer song ‘Bumpin’ Tailgates.’ Read More

Fan Stories – CMA Fest 2012: LoCash Cowboys

12 years ago Liv Carter 6
The Fan Fair Hall at this year’s CMA Fest was the perfect place to chat with country music fans and I had a great time doing it – especially with this bunch! At a conference not long ago, in a discussion on artist management, the remark was made: “How do you get fans to care Read More

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 More

Live 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 More