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Brad Paisley and Friends Rock Austin360 With Country

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On September 4, 2014 Brad Paisley and a few of his friends brought his Country Nation World Tour to the Austin 360 Amphitheater at Austin's Circuit of the Americas racetrack. Sponsored by Kraft Cheese and Dairy products, the tour is scheduled to make 40 stops from Mary through September all across the nation. Paisley also released a new album on August 26 entitled "Moonshine In The Trunk." Brad Paisley Randy Houser Leah Turner Charlie Worsham

The Queen of Soul at ACL Live

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The Queen of Soul, Ms. Aretha Franklin graced the stage of Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 for a sold out performance. Backed by a 20-piece orchestra, Ms Franklin thrilled the audience with her distinctive soulful voice. Aretha Franklin has earned basically every honor in the American music industry including 18 Grammy Awards, 5 American Music Awards, 4 NAACP Image Awards, the National Medal of Arts, and the Presidential medal of Freedom. Ms. Franklin was also the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. At 72 years young, Aretha Franklin is still going strong, touring around the country. She plans to release a new album this fall featuring "diva covers." SETLIST: Higher and Higher Angel Natural Woman Jump To It Think Sweet Sixteen Band Interlude - Happy Amazing Grace I Remember Chain Of Fools Ain't No Way Sweet Bitter Love Freeway of Love Respect The Way...

Chicago and REO Speedwagon Rock N Roll In The Cedar Park Center

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What could be better than an evening listening to one of the greatest rock bands of all time playing the hits you grew up listening to? How about a second legendary band from the same era playing even more great hits during the same show. That was the case on August 27, 2014 as the one and only Chicago was joined on tour by the equally extraordinary REO Speedwagon for an evening of hit after glorious hit performed on the stage of the Cedar Park Center, just outside of Austin, Texas. REO Speedwagon REO Speedwagon was formed in 1967 in Champaign, Illinois by keyboardist Neal Doughty and has been fronted by vocalist Kevin Cronin since 1972. Over the years, the band has sold more than 40 million records and charted 13 Top 40 hits. Some of their greatest hits have included "Keep On Loving You," Can't Fight This Feeling," "Take It On The Run," and "Don't Let Him Go." Drummer Bryan Hitt of REO Speedwagon Bruce Hall, Neal Doughty, Kevin Cr...