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Concert Blast Webisode 9 – Memphis in May 2013 Part 8 – Sunday – Three Days Grace

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    Posted on 1/27/2014

    Concert Blast Webisode 9

    Concert Blast - (l to r) Brian Hasbrook, Tom Thompson, Mike Arnold

    Concert Blast Webisode 9 completes the Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival coverage (8 webisodes) with hard rockers, Three Days Grace.  Enjoy how we began this webisode explaining that our audio recorder went out during the festival, getting our dinner at The Best Around Concessions, taking a backstage walk to the middle of the Three Days Grace concert and completing everything with a thank you from Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and Tom Thompson before leaving the festival… Enjoy Our last Webisode from the 2013 Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival!

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      Concert Blast Webisode 8 – Memphis in May 2013 Part 7 – Sunday – Vintage Trouble

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        Posted on 1/1/2014

        Concert Blast Ready For Day 3 of the Beale Street Music Festival

        Concert Blast Ready For Day 3 of the Beale Street Music Festival

        This Webisode continues with the Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival coverage as we begin our final day of this fun festival.  The day began with Mike Arnold and Tom Thompson attending a church service at Highpoint Church.  Then the coverage picks up as we leave the hotel and arrive at Tom Lee Park to grab a bite to eat (thanks to our sponsor, The Best Around Concessions) before catching the media golf cart ride to the stage in the middle of the park, watching Brian head to the Photo Pit, and showing clips of the Vintage Trouble Concert before interviewing them.  Enjoy our 8th Concert Blast Webisode!

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          Concert Blast Webisode 5 – The Friday Night Concerts – Memphis in May Part 4

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            Posted on 10/10/2013

            Tom's Muddy Boot

            Mike Arnold showing Tom Thompson's Muddy Boot in the Media Trailer at the 2013 Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival

            Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and Tom Thompson of Concert Blast have reported through 3 Webisodes on the 2013 Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival and now this webisode begins the coverage with various clips from the Friday night performances, This coverage begins with us warming up in the media trailer before attending concerts of The Wallflowers, Sheryl Crow, Ygnwie Malmsteen, Hall and Oates, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Bassnectar, and Alice In Chains… Enjoy this short Concert Blast video webisode.

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              Brian Milson Interview – Anti Bullying Campaign “Nothing Grows in Shadows” – Podcast 256

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                Posted on 10/7/2013

                Brian Milson Interview with Concert Blast - Nothing Grows In Shadows

                Brian Milson Interview with Concert Blast's Mike Arnold

                Country singer/songwriter Brian Milson from Odessa, TX was in Nashville recently and stopped by to see Concert Blast while on his media circuit of his anti-bullying campaign while promoting his song, “Nothing Grows In Shadows”.  This song not only touches hearts, but the lyrics and melody reaches into a person’s chest and rips out the entire heart!  Not only is the song very touching, but the video of this emotional tune puts the song over the top.  Mike Arnold of Concert Blast  sits with the singer of this future hit, Brian Milson, to discuss the song, the video, and his career.  This is a special audio and video interview podcast… ENJOY!

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                  Concert Blast Webisode 1 – How They Met

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                    Posted 9/13/2013

                    Concert Blast Co-Hosts at Bonnaroo

                    Concert Blast Co-Hosts at Bonnaroo

                    We’ve been discussing going video for a while and now it’s happening!  Concert Blast will now attempt to begin adding short video clips to our You Tube Channel  http://www.youtube.com/user/concertblast .  On this first Concert Blast webisode, Mike Arnold, Brian Hasbrook, and Tom Thompson discuss how and when they met.  Upcoming video webisodes will include covering the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival, the CMA Music Festival, and various other events.  Enjoy our first video webisode clip.

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                      Bree Concert Review – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge – 7/26/2013 – Podcast 253

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                        Posted on 8/10/2013

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                        Bree

                        It was another music filled July night in Nashville, TN as new artist Bree performed in the historic Cannery at The Mercy LoungeBree recently did a media blitz to push her album debut, “All American Girl”.  This show wasn’t necessarily a show for the media, but a show for her friends as she celebrated her birthday, which is why Concert Blast wanted to be a part of it.  Mike Arnold covered this concert review by himself due to Brian Hasbrook being on vacation and Tom Thompson having a last minute family emergency.  Mike started the podcast with a short talk with Bree, then stepped through each song of her performance.  After the show Mike spoke with the drummer, David Castello and a post show discussion with Bree before his recap and rating.  Enjoy our 253rd podcast and/or read the written blog on the Bree Concert Review!

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                          CMA Music Festival 2013 – Stadium Concerts Coverage – Sunday 6/9/2013 – Podcast 252

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                            Posted on 7/20/2013

                            Fans From Australia - CMA Music Festival 2013

                            Fans From Australia - CMA Music Festival 2013

                            As we approached the last night of the CMA Music Festival 2013, we were sadden to see it all come to a close, but we were even more saddened to experience the sets that were shortened due to the threat of the bad weather which was approaching downtown Nashville, TN. This Sunday night Concert Blast staff consisted of Mike Arnold, Tom Thompson. And our guest Will Perry, as he substituted for the ill Brian Hasbrook.  Listen to this podcast and/or read Mike Arnold’s blog on the coverage of this fun, but disappointed evening as we covered (in order) Brad Paisley, The Band Perry, Jake Owen, and Carrie Underwood.

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                              CMA Music Festival 2013 – The Interviews – Podcast 249

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                                Posted on 6/28/2013

                                Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry - CMA Music Fest 2013

                                Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry - CMA Music Fest 2013

                                Throughout the week of the CMA Music Festival, there are many publicists who contact the attending media to have interviews or attend the events for the artists they represent.  Each year we receive more and more requests (and we like it!).  Sometimes we get excited about meeting someone new and then the performance schedule changes so we have to constantly balance how we work and who we will cover.  Here’s our interviews from this year’s CMA Fest in the order on the podcast… Bo Bice – Hollywood Yates – Lucas Hoge – Jenny Casey – Maggie Rose – Rachel Williams – Mustang Sally – The Band Perry – Julie Roberts – Lady Antebellum.   Special Thanks to The Old Spaghetti Factory for sponsoring Concert Blast during the CMA Music Fest 2013… Enjoy the audio interviews!

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                                  CMA Music Festival 2013 – Stadium Concert Review – Friday 6/7/2013 – Podcast 248

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                                    Posted 6/22/2013

                                    Fans Having a Good Time at the CMA Music Festival 2013

                                    Fans Having a Good Time at the CMA Music Festival 2013

                                    It was night number two of the CMA Music Festival stadium concerts and Concert Blast was on hand to cover this fun event.  This podcast is the review/coverage on the second of four nights of the stadium concerts with Mike Arnold, special guest host Will Perry (Tom was absent that night), a short recap from photographer Brian Hasbrook (who was losing his voice), and lots of Concert Blast friends in attendance.  Here are the artists that performed that night, (in order of appearance) Randy Travis, Kip Moore, Hunter Hayes, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town (with special surprise guest Sheryl Crow), and Blake Shelton… ENJOY!

                                    Thanks to our CMA Music Festival sponsor, The Old Spaghetti Factory.  Please visit them and tell them Concert Blast sent you!

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                                      CMA Music Festival 2013 – Stadium Show Coverage – Thursday 6/6/2013 – Podcast 247

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                                        Posted on 6/16/2013

                                        CMA Music Festival 2013

                                        CMA Music Festival 2013

                                        It’s that time of the year when Concert Blast makes their way to downtown Nashville, TN to cover one of their favorite music festivals, The CMA Music Festival.  This music fest is something that all music genres should learn from. It’s when the top selling country music artists, the legendary country artists, as well as the new country artists gather together in Nashville, TN during the second week of June to perform for the fans which drove in and flew in from all over the world to see all the concerts and meet their favorite country artists.  The key music lesson here is that all the performers do this for nothing but the love of their fans! Special Thanks to our CMA Music Festival sponsor, The Old Spaghetti Factory (http://www.osf.com).  Please visit them and tell them Concert Blast sent you!

                                        Enjoy this podcast on the first of four nights of the stadium concerts with Tracy Lawrence, Luke Bryan, Taylor Swift, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, and the Zac Brown Brown… ENJOY!

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