Posts

Showing posts from August, 2016

Life Amplified Tour Rolls Into Central Texas

Image
Country fans of all ages were treated to some great music on August 26, 2016, as the Life Amplified World Tour staring country music superstar Brad Paisley, and his friends Tyler Farr and Maddie and Tae, rolled into the HEB Center in Cedar Park, Texas. Brad Paisley Brad Paisley Brad Paisley Paisley is arguably one of the best guitarists in country music today. He is also a successful songwriter and has released 10 studio albums to date, with number 11 due out later this year. Brad Paisley Brad Paisley Brad Paisley Since his debut album was released in 1999, Paisley has sold over 12 million albums worldwide, while earning 3 Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards, 14 Country Music Association Awards, and 2 American Music Awards. He is also a member f the Grand Ole Opry. Brad Paisley Brad Paisley Paisley is backed on stage by his longtime band, the Drama Kings, whose members include Gary Hooker - rhythm guitar; Randle Currie...

Are You Ready For Some Country, Music?

Image
Country music ruled the night on August 13, 2016, as the Hank Williams Jr. and Chris Stapleton Summer tour took to the stage for a sold out show at the Austin360 Amphitheater at the Circuit Of The Americas. Hank Williams Jr Country music icon, Hank Williams Jr brought his sometimes rebellious, always powerful voice to the Austin audience despite having been stuck in a Houston rain storm just prior to the show. Hank Williams, Jr Hank Williams, Jr Hank Williams, Jr Hank Williams, Jr Williams has received numerous awards and accolades during his career: Country Music Association- Entertainer of the Year; Academy of Country Music- Entertainer of the Year; Grammy Award- Best Country Vocal Performance, Male; Emmy Award - Best Composed Theme; Country Music Television- Johnny Cash visionary Award; Nashville songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee.  Hank Williams, Jr Hank Williams, Jr Hank Williams, Jr Hank Williams Jr performed m...

Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons

Image
Legendary crooner Frankie Valli performed at the Bass Concert Hall on the University of Texas campus on Thursday, August 11, 2016. The original Jersey boy and his backing group, The Four Seasons, have sold over 175 million records world-wide during his incredible long-lasting career. Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons Frankie Valli Frankie Valli came to fame in 1962 as the lead singer of The Four Seasons performing with Bob Gaudio on keyboards and tenor vocals, Tommy DeVito on lead guitar and baritone vocals, and Nick Massi on electric bass and bass vocals. Frankie Valli Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. In 2005, Jersey Boys, a musical play based on the lives of the Four Seasons, opened to rave reviews and soon earn Tony recognition when the play hit Broadway. As a result, The Four Seasons' music has found a whole new generation of fans. Frankie Valli Frankie Valli The group expe...