Bob Harris's Country Show on Radio 2 at 19:00 tonight will have highlights from the Saturday shows if anyone fancies a listen.
Sunday's highlights will be on next week's show at the same time.
OK, so now I'm home I shall offer a fuller review of the weekend. I look forward to hearing from Super Steve Earle or anyone else who went/knows someone who did, as my views probably won't exactly match theirs, but here goes anyway. For reference, I was seated in Block 101, so just to the left...
Tonight should certainly be superb - Chris Young is another of my favourites who I can't wait to see live for the first time - another fantastic voice.
I don't really know any of TBPs stuff so that'll be a new experience, Rascal Flatts are not massive favs of mine but I'm assured they do a...
They did, and it was incredible. They genuinely are a fantastic live act.
Can't wait for Round Two tonight, Chris Young and of course the almighty Brad Paisley are looking like the big highlights for me - should be good all round though.
Thoughts so far Super Steve Earle?
Not even a contest in my view - the Chicks were good and certainly had their share of very loyal and noisy fans, but ZBB were on another PLANET tonight.
Only they could have the musicianship to play superb country stuff of their own (ZB himself has one of my all-time favourite voices) but when...
We're agreed on that one. There are some brilliant tracks right through the album, but if I had to pick a favourite from it then Who'll Stop The Rain would definitely be the one - Seger's voice is very much one of those which seems to have improved with age.
Very few duds on there for me...
If anyone wants to hear the song to which Icy is referring, then here it is and it is an absolute cracker. Both are on top form here. :thumbsup:
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A fantastic album, definitely one of my favourites of last year.
Point of order though, Hot Rod Heart is not a new song. JF first released it as a solo track in 1997. :thumbsup:
Stage times have now been confirmed for the weekend. :thumbsup:
SATURDAY (doors open at 15:45):
Martina McBride: 16:45-17:30
Dierks Bentley: 18:00-19:00
Dixie Chicks: 19:30-20:45
Zac Brown Band: 21:15-22:45
SUNDAY (doors open at 15:30):
Chris Young: 16:15-17:00
The Band Perry: 17:30-18:30...
I don't mind her, but I wouldn't put her among my favourites.
Generally I'm not keen on female vocalists, although I don't mind a bit of Dolly, Martina or Reba from time to time.
The final Sunday night act has been announced today, so we now know that the full lineup is:
SATURDAY: Martina McBride, Dixie Chicks, Dierks Bentley, Zac Brown Band
SUNDAY: The Band Perry, Chris Young, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley