Featuring Jess Cates and Dennis Matkosky
Venue: Ovation
Genre: Country
Date: Friday, February 3, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $5 cover at the door
Artist Info: Now appearing twice a month, hosts and singer/songwriters Brian McComas, who wrote and sang “I Could Never Love You Enough,” and Aaron Benward of Blue County, who wrote and sang “That’s Cool,” present “Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song.”
In addition to these two talented musicians, they host well-known songwriters to create a fun and unique experience, akin to Nashville’s Bluebird Café.
With a song catalog full of multi-platinum certified songs, including Nick Lachey’s “What’s Left of Me” and the Backstreet Boys’ “Incomplete,” Jess Cates has established himself as one of the music industry’s most accomplished and sought after songwriters.
Cates’ hits include LeAnn Rimes’ “Strong” and Martina McBride’s “I Just Call You Mine,” which peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
In 2008, Cates co-wrote David Archuleta’s debut single, “Crush,” which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Throughout his successful career, Cates has worked with a long list of artists, including Kevin Paige, Jordin Sparks, The Jonas Brothers, Clay Aiken, Taylor Hicks and JC Chavez, among others.
Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Dennis Matkosky has had success in pop, R&B, country and Christian genres. Matkosky’s hits include “Maniac,” which was included in the movie “Flashdance,” and Keith Urban’s “You’ll Think of Me,” which peaked at number one on Billboard Hot Country chart. “I Need You,” recorded by LeeAnn Rimes, climbed to number two on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Matkosky has worked with a “Who’s who” in the music industry, including Diana Ross, Clay Aiken, Eddie Money, Boz Scaggs, James Ingram and Chicago, among others.
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Venue: Ovation
Genre: Swing
Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $22.50, $32.50 and $39.50 plus tax and applicable fees
Artist Info:
A mix of swing, ska and rock, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies broke onto the music scene with their 1997 album, Zoot Suit Riot.
The album achieved double-platinum certification and the eponymous single reached number 15 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart, as well as the top 20 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Following a brief hiatus, the band released the albums, Susquehanna and Skaboy JFK.
The band is set to release their sixth studio album in 2012.
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Featuring Jerrod Niemann, Casey James, Brent Anderson & Jana Kramer
Venue: Ovation
Genre: Country
Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at 7 p.m.
Ticket Prices: Listen to 102.7 KCYE to win tickets
Artist Info: After years of touring the club circuit, Jerrod Niemann charted with the single, “I Love Women (My Momma Can’t Stand).” Niemann’s 2010 single, “Lover, Lover,” which was included on his first major-label album, Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury, climbed to number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
The album also featured the single, “What Do You Want,” which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. In addition to his own music, Niemann has written songs for several country artists, including Garth Brooks, Jamey Johnson, Neal McCoy and Zona Jones, among others.
Second runner-up on the ninth season of “American Idol,” Casey James, released his debut single, “Let’s Don’t Call It a Night,” in 2011.
The single peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot Country songs chart and established James as one of country music’s up-and-coming artists.
James was recently named CMT’s “Next Big Thing.”
Signed to his first songwriting deal at the age of 17, Brent Anderson is one of country music’s up-and-coming artists. In 2011, Anderson’s debut single, “Amy’s Song,” reached number 52 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
The single featured backup vocals from Vince Gill and sampled Pure Prairie League’s 1973 hit “Amie.”
Best known for her role as Alex Dupre in the hit television series “One Tree Hill,” Jana Kramer released her debut single, “Why Ya Wanna,” in 2011. The single peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Dupre also found success with the digital single, “I Won’t Give Up,” which reached number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was featured in an episode of “One Tree Hill.” In addition to music, Dupre has appeared in a long list of movies and television series, including “Friday Night Lights,” “Entourage,” “90210,” “Prom Night,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.”
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Venue: Grand Events Center
Genre: Rock
Date: Friday, February 10, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $24.50, $39.50, $52.50 and $62.50 plus tax and applicable fees
Artist Info: With 15 studio albums, six live albums, 14 compilation albums and more than 30 singles, Styx has established themselves as one of the world’s most successful bands.
The band broke onto the mainstream charts with the power ballad, “Lady,” which reached number six on the Billboard Top 40 chart.
The band continued their success throughout the 1970s and 1980s, with the gold-certified albums, Equinox and Crystal Ball, as well as the albums, The Grand Illusion, Pieces of Eight, Cornerstone and Paradise Theater, all of which achieved multi-platinum certification. The band is best known for the hit songs, “Come Sail Away,” “Babe,” “The Best of Times,” “Too Much Time On My Hands,” “Mr. Roboto,” “Show Me The Way” and “Don’t Let It End,” all of which reached the top 10 on the Billboard charts.
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Featuring Marc Beeson and Earl Bud Lee
Venue: Ovation
Genre: Country
Date: Friday, February 17, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $5 cover at the door
Artist Info: Now appearing twice a month, hosts and singer/songwriters Brian McComas, who wrote and sang “I Could Never Love You Enough,” and Aaron Benward of Blue County, who wrote and sang “That’s Cool,” present “Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song.” In addition to these two talented musicians, they host well-known songwriters to create a fun and unique experience, akin to Nashville’s Bluebird Café.
Beeson broke onto the country music scene with the song, “Even Now,” which he co-wrote for the band Exile. The single reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
In 1992, Beeson co-wrote Restless Heart’s single, “When She Cries,” which reached number two on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The single earned Beeson “Country Song of the Year” and “Pop Song of the Year” awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Beeson continued his success with LeAnn Rimes’ top-40 hit single, “This Love,” and Pat Green’s “Let Me,” which peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Throughout his successful career, Beeson has co-written songs for several artists, including Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes, Restless Heart, Pat Green and Big Kenny, among others.
Earl Bud Lee has written songs for some of country music’s biggest stars, including Garth Brooks, George Strait, Blake Shelton and Mark Chesnutt, among others.
Lee co-wrote Garth Brooks’ “Friends In Low Places,” which climbed to the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for four weeks, making it one of the biggest hits of the year. In 1997, Lee helped co-write George Strait’s single, “One Night at a Time,” which reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks, as well the top 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Lee once again found himself atop the Billboard Country Songs chart, with the single, “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking,” which he co-wrote for Blake Shelton.
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Venue: Ovation
Genre: Pop
Date: Friday, February 24, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $22.50, $32.50 and $42.50 plus tax and applicable fees
Artist Info: Jon Anderson is one of the most recognizable voices in progressive rock, as the lead vocalist and creative force behind Yes. With Yes, Anderson helped produce 17 studio albums, many of which achieved gold certification or higher, including The Yes Album, Close to the Edge and Tormato, all of which received platinum certification.
The band’s album, 90125 featured the single, “Owner of a Lonely Heart,” which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and achieved triple-platinum certification, the band’s most successful album to date. Outside of Yes, Anderson has released 15 solo studio albums, including Olias Of Sunhillow, which reached 47 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart, and Change We Must, which peaked at number eight on the Billboard Top Classical Crossover chart.
Anderson’s most recent album, “Survival & Other Stories,” was released in 2011.
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Venue: Ovation
Genre: Rock
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $24.50, $35 and $59 plus tax and applicable fees
Artist Info: Formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1975, Little River Band has sold more than 25 million records and achieved 13 top-40 hits. The band broke onto the United States music scene with the single, “It’s a Long Way There,” which reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The band established themselves as one of America’s top rock acts, with the release of the gold-certified album, Diamantina Cocktail and the albums Sleeper Catcher and First Under the Wire, both of which achieved platinum certification.
Their success continued into the 1980s, with the release of the gold-certified album, Time Exposure. The band had six consecutive top-10 hits, with the singles “Reminiscing,” which became one of the most frequently played songs in the history of American radio, “Lady,” “Lonesome Loser,” “Cool Change,” “The Night Owls” and “Take It Easy on Me.” In 2011, Little River Band released their 27th record, a Christmas album named A Little River Band Christmas.
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Genre: Rock
Venue: Club Madrid
Date: Saturday, February 18, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $22.50 plus tax and applicable fees for General Admission
Artist Info: Pioneers of the country rock genre, Poco broke onto the music scene with the album Picking Up the Pieces.
After releasing nine albums between 1970 – 1977, including Crazy Eyes, which reached number 38 on the Billboard 200 chart, Poco released the gold-certified album, Legend. The album featured the singles, “Heart of the Night” and “Crazy Love,” which had a seven-week run at number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Twenty years after the band’s debut, the original lineup released Legacy, which once again achieved gold certification and featured the singles, “Nothin’ to Hide,” “The Nature of Love,” “Where It All Began,” “What Do People Know” and “Call It Love,” which reached number two on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary chart and number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100. The band began recording its 19th studio album in 2011.
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Venue: Access Showroom
Genre: Rock
Date: Friday, February 24, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $19.95, $29.95 and $39.95 plus tax and applicable fees
Artist Info: Influenced by a wide range of artists, including A Tribe Called Quest and Bob Dylan, Mat Kearney taught himself how to play the guitar in college and released his debut album, Bullet, in 2004. Kearney continued his rise in the music industry with the release of his album, Nothing Left to Lose. The album’s title track and first single, “Nothing Left to Lose,” achieved gold certification and peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Kearney’s next album, City of Black & White, climbed to number 13 on the Billboard 200 chart and number one on the Billboard Top Christian Album chart. His current album, Young Love, peaked at number four on the Billboard 200. Kearney’s songs have appeared on several popular television series, including “30 Rock,” “Dirty Sexy Money,” “The Unit,” “Without A Trace,” “Laguna Beach,” “The Hills,” “Scrubs,” “The Closer,” “NCIS” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” among others.
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Genre: R&B
Venue: The Railhead
Date: Saturday, February 11, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $22, $32, $42 and $52 plus tax and applicable fees
Artist Info: The son of two preachers, Joe spent much of his time in church singing, playing guitar and directing the choir.
Influenced by gospel singers, The Winans, Commissioned and Vanessa Bell Armstrong, and soul legends including Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, Joe released his debut album, Everything, in 1993. Joe reached worldwide fame with the album, My Name is Joe, which climbed to number two on the Billboard 200 chart and received triple platinum certification. Joe continued his success with the albums, Better Days and And Then…, both of which received gold certification and featured several hit singles, including “Let’s Stay Home Tonight,” “More and More,” “Ride Wit U” and “Priceless.” In 2011, Joe released The Good, The Bad, The Sexy, which debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200 and number two on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop albums charts.
Building off the success of his albums, Joe has received several Grammy Award nominations, including “Best R&B Album” and “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.” Joe’s songs have been featured in several motion pictures, including “Rush Hour,” “The Wood” and “Drum Line.”
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