
Ep.477 - Katy Perry @ Bridgestone Arena - Nashville, TN 8-19-11 Katy Perry Video Concert Reviews - Nashville Chrystal's Review of Katy Perry I can tell you right now that Katy Perry ’s "California Dreams Tour" is going to be on my list of top shows of 2011, and it will likely be the most memorable concert in general for many of the kids in attendance last Friday night at Bridgestone Arena. I wasn’t at all happy with myself [...]

First, a true confession: I don't do drag -- not as a queen, and not as a fan. I know that any self-respecting gay man is supposed to love the campy burlesque and embrace the bawdy humor of drag shows, but as far as I'm concerned, Saturday night fever would be so much hotter without them. For the most part, they just interrupt my flirting fun and bore me as silly as they are. If only the ones I've suffered through in Buenos Aires and, more recently, in Melbourne were half as entertaining as the drag act [...]

First, a true confession: I don't do drag -- not as a queen, and not as a fan. I know that any self-respecting gay man is supposed to love the campy burlesque and embrace the bawdy humor of drag shows, but as far as I'm concerned, Saturday night fever would be so much hotter without them. For the most part, they just interrupt my flirting fun and bore me as silly as they are. If only the ones I've suffered through in Buenos Aires and, more recently, in Melbourne were half as entertaining as the drag act [...]
Jackie Bristow creates an album that doesn't live up to her first Crazy Love.

Sounds like: Carrie Underwood , Miley Cyrus , Selena Gomez Genre: Pop rock, country, dance pop Meet Ashlyne Huff , a Nashville-bred singer-songwriter. Huff is the daughter of the incredibly accomplished, award winning country producer and guitarist Dann Huff , whose production credits can be found in the liner notes of albums from the likes of Faith Hill and Carrie Underwood , as well as guitar credits on countless MuuMuse favorites, including Laura Branigan 's "Self Control" and DeBarge 's "Rhythm of the [...]

Taylor Swift - Getty Images It was another history making night for singer/songwriter Taylor Swift . The starlet attended the 2010 BMI Country Music Awards last night (November 9) in Nashville, Tennessee and walked away with a couple of awards, the biggest being BMI's songwriter of the year. At just 20-years-old, Taylor is the youngest star to earn the title. Taylor dazzled on the awards' red carpet dressed in a tiny black dress with just a little bit of sparkle as she posed with her industry pals. Also on hand for [...]
Review of ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Tribute To Loretta Lynn’ featuring Sheryl Crow, The White Stripes, Kid Rock and others. Covers of Loretta Lynn's iconic songs.

'Twas 'American Anthems' Week on X Factor last Saturday, a celebration of true, good ol' American talent. YEE-HAW! As the judges strode into the studio to the sound of Bruce Springsteen 's "Born In The USA," US flags waved on the screens while overenthusiastic cheerleaders pranced around like loons onstage. As a real, live American watching, I can confirm that this is literally what life is like in America all of the time. And starting off the show-oh, wait-Oh my G-WHAT LUCK! [...]

Filed under: News , New Music , New Releases Jack White was deemed a "friend forever" by Loretta Lynn after he produced and co-wrote the legendary country artist's acclaimed 2004 album 'Van Lear Rose.' And with word that the White Stripes will also lend their rendition of the singer's 'Rated X' to a new tribute album, that bond can only get stronger. The iconic Detroit duo originally released a live version of the [...]

Born in the heart of Mississippi, Faith Hill celebrates a birthday today. Amazing as it might seem, she has been a part of the country music landscape since her debut single, “Wild One,” topped the charts back in the latter part of 1993. Though many have concentrated on her stunning looks or her fairytale marriage to fellow superstar Tim McGraw, sometimes her vocal talent goes overlooked. That might be a shocking statement to some, as Hill has carved out a career as one of the top female vocalists in mainstream music today, but she has an innate ability [...]

Paul McCartney’s show ended with the famous line, “in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.” Boy, does that sum it up. I try to be a good person; encourage people, show thanks, and help others when I can. When I got word that I could shoot a couple songs of the concert, I thought “I must be doing something right.” I sent Guy on a ticket mission. We had an $80 budget, and needed two tickets. Not good odds. Suddenly, the [...]
Take a look at the A-List bill that performed this benefit... Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Billy Ray Cyrus Miley Cyrus Montgomery Gentry Amy Grant Faith Hill Toby Keith Miranda Lambert Lynyrd Skynyrd Martina McBride Tim McGraw LeAnn Rimes Julie Roberts Blake Shelton Michael W. Smith Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood ZZ Top There have been benefit shows galore throughout the city since the flooding, but this seemed to be the BIG one. Affordable tickets were sold [...]
Yee haw! The stars country music took the stage last night at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena last night for the 2010 CMT Music Awards . It was an evening full of the unexpected. Taylor Swift (who needed an extra arm to carry home all of her Grammy awards) walked away with nothing, John Mayer jammed with Keith Urban, Jersey Shore's Snooki and "The Situation" presented with chef Paula Deen, and we're still trying to figure out what Kelly Clarkson was doing with a baby alligator at the CMT after party. Flip through to see all highlights from CMT's [...]

May 9, 1989 was a sleepy spring morning in Nashville. It was Tim McGraw’s first day in Nashville, and he remembers it vividly. “I got here on a Greyhound Bus, and I went to the Hall Of Fame lounge. Mack Vickery was there, and Tommy Barnes and Craig Wiseman were there too. I was still carrying my suitcase.” Soon, the morning would bring some bad news that would bring McGraw’s world to a screeching halt. “Mack got a phone call, and he told us Keith Whitley had died,” he recalls sadly. While losing one of his heroes got [...]

Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News Paul McCartney is set to be honored by President Barack Obama in a June 2 ceremony at the White House, where the legendary rocker will be given the Gershwin Prize, a lifetime achievement award for contributions to pop music. The likes of Stevie Wonder , Elvis Costello , Emmylou Harris , Jack White and Dave Grohl will all pay tribute to Macca in an event that will be hosted by the President and First Lady [...]

Faith Hill will be heading to the upcoming CMT Music Awards . While we wait to see what the gorgeous blond wears to event, we have a fashion face off. Both Heidi Klum and Faith indulged in some of Alexander McQueen’s pointed shoulder dress to separate events. (They also both judged the season finale of Project Runway .) Faith wore her black zipper embellished frock to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame event in March. Klum wore the same dress to a fragrance launch party in L.A. last week. I am not [...]

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill announce Nashville Rising: A Benefit Concert For Flood Recovery at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on June 22nd Tickets Go On Sale To General Public Friday May 14th On Tuesday, June 22, 2010, the Music City community will unite to assist victims of the floods that ravaged Nashville and Middle Tennessee earlier this month. "Benefit Concert for Flood Recovery," will take place at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. It will feature performances by Tim McGraw and [...]

In addition to creating an impressive body of work over her many decades in the music business, singer/songwriter Dolly Parton is also quite the entrepreneur. Beyond successfully navigating the ins and outs of music publishing and record deals, July will mark the 25th anniversary of Dollywood, a popular 150-acre theme park Parton built in Pigeon Forge, TN. To mark the milestone, Hallmark Channel will honor Parton with Dolly Celebrates 25 Years of Dollywood , a one-hour special airing on Friday, July 3 at 8 p.m. The 45-time (!) Grammy nominee will be joined [...]

Faith Hill (pictured) open to creating her own fashion line SPIN 's editors rank the most influential releases since the magazine's beginning in 1985 "Idol Gives Back" raises almost $45 million for charity Rock critic Jim DeRogatis talks about leaving the Chicago Sun-Times Melissa Etheridge claims split mutual, Tammy hints differently image via MySpace

We kind of knew after last week that there would be no reunion of the four original ABBA members as the band was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame—but still, dare to dream, right? Benny Andersson and ex-wife Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad were the only two on hand last night as the Hall Of Fame thanked ABBA—who split in 1983—for the music. Head below to watch Faith Hill sing "The Winner Takes It All," accompanied by Benny on piano during Monday night's ceremony at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel. [...]