Country

Kacey Musgraves Photo Gallery

Just added photos from this past Friday night’s show at the State Theater.  Opening act John and Jacob were great and took the time to meet each and every fan after the show.  Kacey brought her sass and penchant for a killer wardrobe to the stoic State Theater.  I believe grown men in matching grey suits with blinking lights can put a smile on anyone’s face.  Kacey’s cover of TLC’s “No Scrubs” was a definite highlight, as was her final farewell, an acapella rendition of the Roy and Dale Evans Rogers classic “Happy Trails.”  Check out the gallery here.IMG_1668

Dan + Shay Photo Gallery!

Had the pleasure of taking in new country duo Dan + Shay Saturday night in Wayzata.  The boys bought a lot of energy and some great covers (Brooks & Dunn, Journey, Taio Cruz and Maroon 5).  Best of luck to them at April’s Academy of Country Music Awards, where they are nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year and Best New Artist.  Check out the gallery here.

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Check out the New Fab 5 Hit List!

Just got done tweaking this week’s playlist.  A lot of changes.  Sam Smith falls and hangs on at the same time as his “I’m Not The Only One” is off the list for the first time in almost a month, while “Lay Me Down” hangs on for a second week.  Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars also stick around for week number two with “Uptown Funk”

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Three new entries find their way onto the list this week.  Randy Houser makes his debut with “Like a Cowboy”.  When his album How Country Feels first came out, I could not get enough of this song, and I’m so happy to see it being released as a single and gaining traction at radio.  Thanks to the Spotify New Release playlist I discovered James Bay.  His track “Hold Back The River” is one of the other new entries this week.  Lastly, I included a local artist whose song I’ve really taken a liking to.  Winston Drei Tod’s “You Are What I’m Needing” is a fun piece that caught my attention thanks to a colleague of mine.

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With all the entries some must fall.  Joining Sam Smith’s “I’m Not The Only One” (4 weeks) on the chopping block are Sturgill Simpson’s “The Promise” (3 weeks) and Ingrid Michaelson’s “Time Machine” (3 weeks)

Here’s the list.

Don’t forget the bonus Christmas Playlist.

Fab 5 Updated

Just switched up a few tracks on the Fab 5 Hit List.  After seeing him live Saturday night, I felt compelled to throw Joey Hyde into the mix with his first single, “Get It On.”  Which means, one would have to fall off, so goodbye to Raelynn and “God Made Girls.”  Little Big Town replaces itself, as “Girl Crush” goes out to pasture and “Faster Gun” shoots onto the list.  All the while, Sam Smith (week 3), Sturgill Simpson (week 2) and Ingrid Michaelson (week 2) hang on for another week.

Check out the playlist here.