By Ken Paulson Bonnaroo just published its 2011 schedule and as usual, the line-up is deep and diverse. Eminem, Lil Wayne and Arcade Fire are the biggest names, but there’s another tier of cool and intriguing acts. Here are 10 can’t-miss sets of 2011: Buffalo Springfield: Without this band, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Poco and Loggins and Messina would not…
Keith Urban, Brad Paisley and Martina McBride honor CMA
The Country Music Association was honored with the Dale Franklin Award by Leadership Music tonight, and some of the biggest names in classic and contemporary country music performed. Loretta Lynn kicked things off with “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” Keith Urban covered Glen Campbell’s “Wichita Lineman,” Brad Paisley performed Buck Owens’ “Tiger by the Tail” and Martina McBride did her own hit…
Pam Tillis, Lari White, Danielle Peck and Gretchen Peters in the round
Pam Tillis, Lari White, Gretchen Peters and Danielle Peck played in the round at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville tonight, a fundraiser for the Downtown YMCA. The highlight was a Tillis and Peters duet on “Let That Pony Run.” Gretchen wrote the song, which Pam made a top five country hit in 1993. Peters revealed that the cut led to…
Grammy Block Party 2011
The Recording Academy held its 13th Annual block party in Nashville, and booked an amazingly diverse line-up, including the Civil Wars, Laura Bell Bundy, Old Crow Medicine Show, Chancellor Warhol and Royal Tailor. Industry crowds are not always the most attentive audiences, but the music was outstanding.