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CountryMusicRocks Concert Review: Brad Paisley’s “Virtual Reality Tour”

Feb 162012

Brad Paisley’s Virtual Reality Tour has been on a roll as he is selling out venues across the country. Paisley’s tour has made 12 stops so far and each of them have been sold out. The Virtual Reality Tour also includes the talents of The Band Perry & Scotty McCreery, making the concert fantastic from start to finish!

While Brad named the tour the Virtual Reality Tour because country music is virtually about reality, the time spent during the concert is an escape from your every day reality. You get to step away from your problems & stress and forget about the worries that may be weighing you down. From 7pm – 11pm you are enjoying some fantastic country music. One of many prominent factors about Brad’s tour is that if you want to go and hear country music, then that is exactly what is in store for you throughout the entire evening.

ACM New Artist of the Year Nominee, Scotty McCreery starts the evening off with a strong set. While this is his first country music tour, he is already off to a great start and has a bright future ahead of him as a country artist. McCreery works the entire stage and engages with the fans. His already seasoned voice fills the venue as he performs “Water Tower Town”, “Dirty Dishes”, Gold Certified Single “I Love You This Big”, “The Trouble With Girls” and many more. Scotty’s opening number sets the tone for a fun, memorable evening that is ahead.

The Band Perry continues to shine every time they step foot on the stage. As they say before hitting the stage, “We’re The Band Perry, and we play Country Music” and that they do. They are now celebrating their new #1 single “All Your Life” for the second consecutive week, on top of their additional accolades from their self-titled debut album. Kimberly, Neil & Reid are full of energy & passion throughout their set as they perform their well known hits “If I Die Young”, “Hip To My Heart”, “You Lie” and “All Your Life” as well as additional tracks from their album such as “Independence” and “Miss You Being Gone”. The trio also includes some well known classic tunes in their set such as a snippet of “Free Fallin’” and rockin’ performance of “Fat Bottomed Girls”. The Band Perry and their exemplary character give fans an admirable perception of country music.

Brad Paisley once again sets the bar & far exceeds it when it comes to performance. His energy is more than evident on every song he sings. Opening his set with “Camouflage”, the audience is immediately engaged. Paisley performs hit after hit during his set and he makes his way all around the stage giving fans the opportunity to see him perform from every angle. Even fans in the back of the venue are given the opportunity to watch him play, closer than what they probably anticipated, as he makes his way to the back of the floor to a small stage for a couple of songs. Brad brings back Scotty McCreery on stage to perform with him as well as The Band Perry. Hearing Brad & Kimberly singing together would make for a powerful duet as their voices blend together perfectly. The graphics & lighting put in to the show is top-notch as well as the virtual Carrie Underwood for “their” performance of “Remind Me.” Fans sang along with Brad during his entire set as he delivered a wide arrange of his hit songs such as “Celebrity”, “Online”, “Waitin’ On A Woman”, “Whiskey Lullabye”, “Letter To Me”, “Water”, “This Is Country Music” and so many more.

Paisley sets the bar higher & higher with each of his tours and the Virtual Reality Tour is no exception. It is a tour of top quality coupled with first class entertainment. To see if the Virtual Reality Tour is coming to an area near you, please visit Brad’s official website www.BradPaisley.com.

Jake Owen Was “Keepin’ It Country” With A Sold Out Show

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Oct 052011

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CMA Radio Station of the Year, 99.5 The Wolf and Duke’s Bar & Grill once again brought in top-notch entertainment with Jake Owen performing a sold-out show. Jake’s single “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” impacted country radio earlier this year and quickly became an anthem throughout the summer, resulting in Platinum Certification for the hit single. His third studio album, BAREFOOT BLUE JEAN NIGHT, quickly rose to the top of the charts upon its release on August 29th.

Jake has been out on Keith Urban’s Get Closer Tour this past summer & fall. He made time in his schedule to put on a headlining performance at Duke’s, giving fans an entertaining show that rocked from the moment he stepped on stage when he launched into his set singing “Anywhere With You”. Jake’s set list was filled with songs from his previous albums such as “Yee Haw”, “Tell Me”, “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You”, “Startin’ With Me” and many more. Jake also showcased his new album by playing every song, but one, from his new release BAREFOOT BLUE JEAN NIGHT. Fans were able to see Jake perform the album titled hit single, “Apple Pie Moonshine”, “Keepin’ It Country”, “Heaven”, “The One That Got Away”, “Settin’ The World On Fire”, and many more including his upcoming single “Alone With You”. It was evident that fans knew all of Jake’s songs, both old & new, as they sang right along with him during the 2 hour show. Fans were also treated to several fun songs throughout the evening such as Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby”, Fresh Prince’s “Parents Just Don’t Understand”, “Bow Chica Wow Wow” and an Alabama medley consisting of “Mountain Music”, “Tennessee River” & “Dixieland Delight”. Jake’s energy throughout the evening was dynamic and interactive as he gave fans a show to remember.

Jake is wrapping up the remaining tour stops on the Get Closer Tour and then has several additional shows scheduled well into December. To see if Jake is coming to an area near you, please click HERE.

Jake’s third studio album BAREFOOT BLUE JEAN NIGHT is available now in stores as well as iTunes by clicking HERE. Keep up to date with Jake by visiting his official website www.JakeOwen.net.

Also, be sure to check back to CountryMusicRocks.net as we will be launching a really cool giveaway in the coming weeks. Jake Owen autographed as well as inscribed “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” on a Ronix WakeSurf Board that we will be giving away to one very lucky winner!!! Details soon, so be sure to stayed tuned!!!

Sonia Leigh Is Impressing Country Fans While On Tour With Zac Brown Band

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Sep 202011

Sonia Leigh is gearing up to release her debut album 1978 December which hits the shelves on September 27th. Sonia has been entertaining fans with her hit single “My Name Is Money” and just recently released the new video which can be seen HERE. Sonia has joined the Zac Brown Band’s tour this fall and we got the chance to catch her in action.

Sonia opened her set up with “Ain’t Dead Yet” and captured the crowds attention right from the start. Fans enjoyed the reggae feel of “Roaming”, a song she co-wrote with Zac Brown, raised their drinks in the air on her catchy tune “Bar”, and made everyone think about flying away to “Virginia”. The Southern Ground Country Rocker performed a passionate and fulfilling set that intrigued several new fans and completely satisfied her existing ones. “My Name Is Money” was the power hit that closed out Sonia’s set for the evening. The crowd enjoyed it and sang along just as passionately as Leigh did during her performance, proving that her debut single is one that fans enjoy. Sonia’s set was a solid introduction to her debut album 1978 December.

Sonia Leigh’s new single “My Name Is Money” has impacted country radio. If you haven’t heard it yet on your favorite country radio station be sure to call in and request it. Sonia’s debut album 1978 December, which features “My Name Is Money”, becomes available on Tuesday, September 27th. Be sure to pick up copy as you will not be disappointed.

To see if Sonia Leigh is coming to an area near you & to pre-order your copy of 1978 December, visit Sonia’s official website www.SoniaLeigh.com.

Blake Shelton’s Concerts Proves Everyone Has A Hillbilly Bone

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Sep 012011

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Blake Shelton definitely knows how to prove that everyone has a Hillbilly Bone down deep inside, especially when you see him in concert! We got the opportunity to catch Blake while he was out on the West Coast where he headlined a country music festival and entertained almost 15,000 fans.

Shelton once again proved why he is CMA’s Male Vocalist of the Year. His performance & vocals were outstanding throughout the night as he played fan favorites like “Some Beach”, “Austin”, “All About Tonight”, “Home” and many others. Blake also performed new songs from his latest album Red River Blue. Fans were able to enjoy him sing newly released single “God Gave Me You”, “Hey” and his infectious hit song “Honey Bee”. The crowd was also treated to Blake singing some classic cover songs such as “Play That Funky Music”, “Centerfold”, and his personal “favorite” “My Prerogative”.

If you haven’t had a chance to catch Blake live in concert, be sure to add him to your “must-see-in-concert” list! Blake is currently on Brad Paisley’s H2O II: Wetter & Wilder Tour. To see if he is coming to an area near you, click HERE.

Blake’s eighth studio album Red River Blue is available in stores and digital outlets now. If you haven’t picked up your copy yet, be sure to visit your favorite store or download from iTunes by clicking HERE.

To keep up with all things Blake, please visit his official website www.BlakeShelton.com.

Eric Church Rocks The Stage On The ‘Locked & Loaded Tour’

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Aug 312011

Eric Church has been setting the charts on fire since the release of his third studio album, CHIEF, on July 26. He has also been rocking the stage on Toby Keith’s Locked & Loaded Tour this summer.

We got the chance to catch Church perform on one of his west coast stops. Church entertained almost 10,000 fans who sang along with him as soon as he stepped on stage and started with “Before She Does” from his debut album Sinners Like Me. Eric performed songs both old & new, and while looking around in the crowd fans were singing along to them confirming they have been Church fans for quite sometime.

Church’s energy on stage is electrifying. He engages the crowd immediately, keeping fans entertained from start to finish and of course leaves fans wanting more. Church has a full set list before him and while he addressee his fans & interacts with them, the main focus is putting on a performance for everyone to enjoy. He rocks tunes such as “Drink In My Hand”, “Sinners Like Me”, “How About You”, “Springsteen”, “Homeboy”, and many, many more. Eric also treats fans to his banjo picking skills as he performs “Creepin”. “Love Your Love The Most” is still a favorite amongst fans as the crowd belted out the entire song from beginning to end. The grin on Eric’s face certified that he loved being serenaded by his fans. “Smoke A Little Smoke” served as a strong closing song to his set getting fans excited and ready for Toby Keith to hit the stage.

If you haven’t had a chance to catch Eric Church live in concert, be sure to check out his tour dates to see if he is coming to an area near you by clicking HERE. After seeing a live Eric Church performance, you will leave as a Church Fan for life!

Church’s new album CHIEF is available in stores everywhere as well as digital outlets such as iTunes. Keep up to date with Eric Church by visiting his official website www.EricChurch.com.

Sunny Sweeney Entertains Fans From A Stage Away

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Aug 232011

Sunny Sweeney definitely knows how to entertain her fans from just a stage away! Her performance is entertaining, interactive and completely country through & through. Sunny has been performing all summer at festivals, fairs and is also a part of Brad Paisley’s H2O II: Wetter & Wilder Tour. She has even shared the Water World Plaza Stage with Paisley himself.

We got the opportunity to catch Sweeney in action and enjoyed hearing her perform new music from her newly released album CONCRETE with songs such as “Amy”, “Mean As You”, “Drink Myself Single” & “Worn Out Heart” as well as several others including hit single “From A Table Away” and new single “Staying’s Worse Than Leaving”. Sunny also included several songs from her debut album Hearbreaker’s Hall of Fame including “East Pines Texas”, “If I Could” & “Next Big Nothing” (which by the way she has played at the Grand Ole Opry 25 times at this point – so she must be something). Also part of her set was the Waylon classic “Good Hearted Woman” which everyone enjoyed singing along. Sunny recorded “Good Hearted Woman” earlier this year with Waylon’s widow Jessie Colter for the Waylon Jenning’s tribute album – ‘The Music Inside: A Collaboration Dedicated to Waylon Jennings, Vol. I’. Sunny also does a fantastic rendition of “Folsom Prison Blues” which was enjoyed by all as soon as she indicated that it was next on her list to play!

If you haven’t had a chance to check out Sunny Sweeney Live in concert, be sure to add it to your “must-see-in-concert” list! Sweeney’s tour dates can be found on her official website www.SunnySweeney.com.

Be sure to pick up a copy of her new album CONCRETE available now at retail stores everywhere as well as digitial outlets such as iTunes by clicking HERE.

Billy Currington Is “Doin’ Something Right” With His Performance On The “Goin’ Coastal Tour”

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Jul 282011

Billy Currington is definitely doin’ something right when he is onstage in front of tens of thousands of people as he opens up for Kenny Chesney on the “Goin’ Coastal Tour”. Currington packs in the hits during his 60 minute set that has fans on their feet from right from the start. Kicking things off with “That’s How Country Boys Roll”, Currington rolls hit after hit giving fans an entertaining performance from beginning to end.

Currrington is a laid-back kinda guy, but his performance is anything but. He is energetic & exciting to watch as he works the entire stage, including the catwalks, and interacts with fans giving high-five’s & handshake’s all over the place. Performing his hit singles, fans sang right along to hits such as “People Are Crazy”, “Pretty Good At Drinking Beer”, “Good Direction”, and his newest single”Love Done Gone”. Fans were even treated to Hank Williams, Jr.’s well-known tune “Family Tradition” which of course was a crowd pleaser as was his strong ballad “Must Be Doin’ Something Right”. Billy Currington put on a remarkable set that served as a fantastic prelude for the evening’s main event.

If you haven’t seen Billy Currington live in concert yet, be sure to add it to your list. To see if he is coming to an area near you, visit his official website www.BillyCurrington.com.

Craig Campbell Performs A “Low-Dough” Show To Benefit A Local Children’s Hospital

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Jun 302011

CMA Radio Station of the Year – 99.5 The Wolf and Duke’s Bar & Grill once again outdid themselves by bringing in class act artist – Craig Campbell for an acoustic “low-dough” show benefiting the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Craig has quickly become country music’s favorite “Family Man” as his debut single made a significant impact to country radio.

Craig Campbell also makes a significant impact while performing on stage giving fans a genuine country music performance. When Craig asked fans how many bought his debut cd, almost every hand was raised and the crowd proved it by singing along to songs such as “When I Get”, “You Probably Ain’t”, “I Bought It”, and many more. Campbell also played a classic country medley which was a real treat to the fans. Craig’s rich solid vocals that you hear on the radio radiated as he performed his hit single “Family Man”. It is always a great moment when fans sing an artist’s song back to them and the crowd did not let Craig down as they sang his smash hit “Family Man” right along with him. “Fish” is Campbell’s new single that is quickly becoming a fan favorite on country radio and is definitely a crowd pleaser. While every show must come to an end, Craig comes back and gives fans what they want – more great music!! Campbell finalizes his encore with country classic “Fishing In The Dark” in which he appropriately blends in his current hit single “Fish” to complete the evening. Check out some additional photos from the event by clicking HERE.

If you haven’t caught a Craig Campbell show yet, be sure to add it to your To-Do List. You will not be disappointed – except for maybe when the show comes to an end. If you haven’t already picked up Craig’s debut self-titled album, Craig Campbell, be sure to do so as it is a must-have for your CD collection.

Keep up to date with Craig Campbell and see if he is coming to an area near you by visiting his official website www.CraigCampbell.tv.

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