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Will Hoge will be performing live at The Bluestone on Thursday, September 18th. Doors will open at 7pm.
Opening Artist include: Clare Dunn
VIP Admission: VIP Tables do NOT include admission into the show. Admission tickets must be purchased separately.
- Loft Lower Tier: $250 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Prime view of stage
- Includes six bottles of Miller or Coors Light
- VIP waitress
- Exclusive Private Bar access
- Buckets (six bottles) available for purchase all night for $24
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Loft Upper Tier: $200 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Includes six bottles of Miller or Coors Light
- VIP waitress
- Private Bar Access
- Buckets (six bottles) available for purchase all night for $24
*All VIP tables located in the loft area
*Table purchases do NOT include admission into venue
WCOL Presents WOODYSTOCK 2014: A new 2-day country music festival featuring the biggest names in country music: Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, Kip Moore, Little Big Town, Gloriana, Cassadee Pope, Love and Theft, Eric Pasay, Craig Campbell, and more to be announced! This event will be held at Legend Valley Concert Venue and Campground, on Buckeye Lake (the same location as Country Jam 2014). Tickets go on sale Friday, March 14th at 10AM. Get tickets and more information at www.WCOL.com
TICKET AVAILABILITY
General Admission Early Bird (Before May 1st)
- $100 2-day pass
- $100 RV/Camper Upgrade (Add-On)
Premium Admission Early Bird (Before May 1st)
- $145 2 day pass
- $100 RV/Camper Upgrade (Add-On)
VIP Tent Package
- $1280 2 day pass, includes 4 tickets
VIP RV/Camper Package
- $1380 for two day pass, includes 4 tickets
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Cadillac Three will be performing live at The Bluestone on Thursday, February 12th.
Opening Artists: Clark Manson and Eldon Huff
Doors open at 7pm… (All Ages Event)
Tickets $15 in Advance and $17 day of show!
Performing live at The Bluestone on 02|12|15 The Cadillac Three are a country music trio out of Nashville, TN consisting of members Jaren Johnston, Kelby Ray, and Neil Mason. Wanting to mix contemporary country music with classic southern rock, The Cadillac Three have managed to become stars in their own right with the huge single, “The South,” featuring guest vocals from Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley, and Mike Eli. Johnston has also co-written songs for artists such as Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, and Jake Owen.
VIP TABLE PURCHASE DOES NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TICKETS TO THE SHOW.
Admission tickets must be purchased separately.
- Loft Lower Tier: $250 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Prime view of stage!
- Includes six bottles of Miller or Coors Light
- VIP waitress
- Exclusive Private Bar access
- Buckets (six bottles) available for purchase all night for $24
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Loft Upper Tier: $200 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Includes six bottles of Miller or Coors Light
- VIP waitress
- Private Bar Access
- Buckets (six bottles) available for purchase all night for $24
- May be Obstruction in View
*All VIP tables located in the loft area
The Charlie Daniels Band will be performing live at The Bluestone on Thursday, April 30th, at 7pm.
Opener: Cliff Cody and Wyatt McCubbin will be opening the show!
Tickets are $40 Pre-Sale and $45 day of show.
CMA and Grammy award-winning country band, The Charlie Daniels Band, will perform live at The Bluestone on Thursday, April 30th, 2015. Charlie Daniels Concert Tickets are available online at www.liveatthebluestone.com for just $40.00 in advance and $45.00 day of show. Doors for the show will open at 7pm, this is an all ages event.
Charlie Daniels, born and raised in North Carolina, began playing the fiddle and guitar in several bands throughout his young adult life. At the age of 21 he decided to pursue a professional career in music. Daniels assembled his first rock and roll group named, The Jaguars. There was very little success with The Jaguars but Daniels continued to write songs including, One of “It Hurts Me”, which was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1963. In the late 60’s Daniels opted out of The Jaguars and after much practice, became one of the best fiddlers in Nashville, TN. He would focus his fiddle playing on the current day hits, including a lot of top songs from Bob Dylan, his popularity soared.
Mid 70’s was the year for his new band, The Charlie Daniels Band. After a run with the Southern Rock style, Charlie then decided to lean more towards a country music band, ultimately it was a career changing choice. Shortly after this decision, the single, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”, was released. It went straight to the number one spot and crossed over on to the pop charts at a number three spot. This song was named the Country Music Association’s Single of the Year. After this hit was released, their next album, Million Mile Reflections, became a multi-platinum success.
VIP Admission: VIP Tables do NOT include admission tickets to the show. Tickets must be purchased separately.
**VIP Tables for this show are sold out**
- Loft Lower Tier: $250 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Prime view of stage
- Includes six bottles of Miller or Coors Light
- VIP waitress
- Exclusive Private Bar access
- Buckets (six bottles) available for purchase all night for $24
-
Loft Upper Tier: $200 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Includes six bottles of Miller or Coors Light
- VIP waitress
- Private Bar Access
- Buckets (six bottles) available for purchase all night for $24
*All VIP tables located in the loft area
*Table purchases do NOT include admission into venue
IGNYTE EVENTS presents: BLACK TIGER SEX MACHINE, BUKU, and MIJA live at The Bluestone!
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With Support From –
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, all Will Hoge and Sundy Best tour dates through November 20 have been canceled, including their stop at The Bluestone on Sunday, November 15. All tickets will be refunded at the original point of purchase. Any online sales will be automatically refunded to your credit card within 3 business days.
To help make up for the inconvenience, we would like to welcome you to The Bluestone Thursday, November 12, free of charge, for a concert featuring Uncle Kracker and The LACS. Just bring your Will Hoge/Sundy Best ticket stub for admission.
We apologize for any inconvenience, and hope to see you at The Bluestone soon!
Will Hoge and Sundy Best will be performing at The Bluestone on Sunday, November 15th!
Doors for the show will open at 6pm
Opening Artist: BRIAN DOUGLAS DAY
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This is an all ages show.
Check Out Will Hoge’s performance at The Bluestone in March of 2014: CLICK HERE
VIP Table Seating Available!
TABLE PURCHASE DOES NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TICKETS TO THE SHOW.
Admission tickets must be purchased separately.
VIP Table Seating is Located in the Loft
- Loft Lower Tier: $250 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Prime view of stage!
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- Private VIP Server
- Exclusive Private Bar access
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Loft Upper Tier: $200 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- Private VIP Server
- Private Bar Access
- May be Obstruction in View
*All VIP tables located in the loft area
Parmalee will be performing live at The Bluestone on Friday, December 11th.
THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT!
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day of show.
Doors for the show will open at 7pm
This is an All Ages Event
Openers: Morgan Wallen and Chris Cavanaugh
VIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE
VIP TABLE PURCHASE DOES NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TICKETS TO THE SHOW.
Admission tickets must be purchased separately.
- Loft Lower Tier: $250 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Prime view of stage!
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- VIP Server
- Exclusive Private Bar access
-
Loft Upper Tier: $200 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- VIP Server
- Private Bar Access
- May be Obstruction in View
*All VIP tables located in the loft area
VIP packages and admission tickets are sold out.
We’ve added a limited amount of VIP Packages that include admission to the SOLD OUT Old Dominion Show at The Bluestone!
Each Package INCLUDES one admission ticket to the show! Package also includes an exclusive soundcheck experience, a Meet & Greet / photo opportunity with Old Dominion, a limited edition poster designed by Old Dominion, a commemorative laminate, crowd-free merchandise shopping time, and an on-site concert host.
Old Dominion will be performing LIVE at The Bluestone on Thursday, November 17th
Doors for the show will open at 7pm
Opening Artists: Steve Moakler and Clayton Anderson
This is an all ages show
This show is SOLD OUT
PURCHASE TICKETS
TABLE SEATING
VIP TABLE PURCHASE DOES NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TICKETS TO THE SHOW.
Admission tickets must be purchased separately.
- Loft Lower Tier: $250 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Prime view of stage!
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- VIP Server
- Exclusive Private Bar access
-
Loft Upper Tier: $200 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- VIP Server
- Private Bar Access
- May be Obstruction in View
*All VIP tables located in the loft area
The Cadillac Three will be performing live at The Bluestone on Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
Opening Artist: Ryan Beaver
Doors for the show will open at 7pm
Tickets: $20 in advance (day of show price will increase to $25)
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VIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE
VIP TABLE PURCHASE DOES NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TICKETS TO THE SHOW.
Admission tickets must be purchased separately.
- Loft Lower Tier: $250 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Prime view of the stage!
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- VIP Server
- Exclusive Private Bar access
- Loft Upper Tier: $200 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- VIP Server
- Private Bar Access
- May have an obstructed view
*All VIP tables located in the loft area
*all purchases are final
“This is where I was born and this is where I’ll die.”
With that passionate
The proof lies in both their hard-rocki
WCOL Winter Wonder Jam 2016 Featuring: Chris Janson
Special Guests: High Valley and LANco
Doors for the Show will open at 8pm
Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 day of show
Tickets on-sale Wednesday, November 23rd at 10am
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NASHVILLE, TN – (June 30, 2016) – With his heartfelt single “Holdin’ Her” impacting the sales and singles charts, singer-songwriter Chris Janson continues to add milestones to his career.
Last week he made a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame in downtown Nashville to get a personal tour of the ACM Gallery exhibit which contains an entire case filled with Janson items. Each piece of memorabilia played a part in his rise to stardom including boots worn since his early days when he first arrived in Nashville and played shows at Tootsie’s, a Bocephus T shirt, his signature Fender harmonica and a guitar he paid $25 for and calls “the best investment I ever made.” It’s a vintage Yamaha guitar signed by Merle Haggard that Janson wrote all of the songs for his debut album “Buy Me A Boat” on and every song he’s had recorded by other artists.
“Being part of this exhibit is a top three musical achievement of my career,” said Janson. “It’s right up there with playing on the Grand Ole Opry and having my songs played on country radio.”
Janson is also the latest celebrity face to don the walls of Nashville’s famed restaurant, the Palm. Janson’s caricature is featured amongst a variety of other musicians, actors, politicians, athletes, executives, regular customers and people of note, as well as classic cartoons. “I eat there a lot,” says Janson. “My go-to is the Power Lunch — Steak, onion strings and a wedge salad. Oh and cheesecake plain.”
In addition to his current single “Holdin” Her,” look for more Janson penned songs on the charts soon as Tim McGraw just announced his next single “That’s How I’ll Always Be” and earlier this year, LoCash’s single “I Love This Life.”
NYE 2017 with Love and Theft
TICKETS ON-SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18th at 10am Doors for the show will open at 8pm
The concert is an all ages event, VIP After-Party attendees must be ages 21+
PURCHASE TICKETS
General Admission Tickets: $45 Includes admission into the concert
After-Party Experience *Limited Availability: $99 Includes admission into the concert and admission into the after-party from 12am-2:30am (After-Party is ages 21+ only)
VIP Experience for Four (4)- Table in Loft with Prime View! *Limited Availability: $500 Includes Four admission tickets into the concert, VIP Table located in Loft with Prime View *seats 4*, Bottle of Champagne, Private VIP Bar, A dinner buffet served from 8pm-10pm, four admission tickets into the after-party from 12am-2:30am, Limited Edition Event Poster, NYE Favors
VIP Experience for Four (4) Table in Loft upper level, view of stage may be obstructed *Limited Availability: $450 Includes Four admission tickets into the concert, VIP Table located in Loft-view of stage may be obstructed *seats 4*, Bottle of Champagne, Private VIP Bar, A dinner buffet served from 8pm-10pm, four admission tickets into the after-party from 12am-2:30am, Limited Edition Event Poster, NYE Favors
VIP Suite for Ten (10): $1500 Includes ten admission tickets into the concert, VIP suite located in Loft, Bottle of Champagne, Private VIP Bar, A dinner buffet served from 8pm-10pm, Ten admission tickets into the after-party from 12am-2:30am, Limited Edition Poster, NYE Favors
Please Note: The concert is an all ages event. VIP After-Party attendees must be ages 21+
“We wanted to show a different side and make a record that sounds like us,” Stephen Barker Liles says of Love and Theft’s boundary-pushing new album Whiskey On My Breath. “Country music has always been about honest performances and songs that mean something, and that’s the kind of record that we wanted to make.”
“We’re at a different place, in our music and in our lives, than we were when we made our earlier records, and we wanted this album to reflect that,” agrees his longstanding musical partner Eric Gunderson. “We worked harder and more passionately on this record than anything we’ve ever done. The whole experience was refreshing and inspiring for us.”
Whiskey On My Breath—the duo’s third album—marks a significant creative statement for the two singer-songwriter-guitarists, whose resume already includes a long series of career highlights. Having already established themselves as one of country’s hottest young acts with such memorable hits as the #1 country smash “Angel Eyes” and the Top 10 hit “Runaway,” and their widely acclaimed albums World Wide Open and Love and Theft, the ACM/CMA/CMT-nominated twosome take their music to the next level on Whiskey On My Breath.
Craig Morgan will be performing live at The Bluestone on Thursday, January 12, 2017
Opening Artist: Drew Baldridge
Doors for the show will open at 7pm
Tickets: $25 in advance (day of show price will increase to $30)
Tickets go on-sale Friday, October 14th at 10am
PURCHASE HERE
VIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE
VIP TABLE PURCHASE DOES NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TICKETS TO THE SHOW.
Admission tickets must be purchased separately.
- Loft Lower Tier: $250 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Prime view of the stage!
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- VIP Server
- Exclusive Private Bar access
- Loft Upper Tier: $200 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- VIP Server
- Private Bar Access
- May have an obstructed view
*All VIP tables located in the loft area
*all sales are final
“I have friends who are very artistic people, sometimes oddly so, and I never wanted to be that guy, to be so artistic that I’m odd,” he says smiling. “But it’s good to know that I’ve evolved musically and, with this new record, I’ve created something with longevity.
Indeed, Morgan’s A Whole Lot More To Me, co-produce
Morgan uses the honesty of the concert stage as an analogy for how he assembled what will be his seventh studio album. “It would look funny if you went to one of my concerts and I stood out there in skinny jeans. I’m not 21 years old, and I shouldn’t pretend to be,” he says. “But I also know this music will fit right in on country radio today. I’m singing music that is real and believable
And Craig Morgan knows exactly who he is, a man with many sides. Along with being an entertaine
He’s a busy man with a knack for attention to detail. Carefully choosing each lyric on this album is no exception.
The most obvious bridge to Morgan’s back catalog is the spirituall
“It has a very charismati
Morgan says the song, as well as album tracks like the emotionall
Another standout on the project is “Hearts I Leave Behind,” which features Morgan’s gritty and poignant vocals with the soulful Christian rock band Third Day’s lead singer, Mac Powell.
The hard-touri
“It’s such an emotional song, one that I can see being played at weddings for a long time,” he says. “I feel something in my chest when I hear it. It moves me — and that’s what music is supposed to do.”
Especially
“As a country singer, we sometimes get stereotype
And in Morgan, those folks have no better messenger.
Easyrider After Party
with
Mullett, an 80’s Tribute Band, will be returning live at The Bluestone on Saturday, February 11th
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 day of show.
Doors for the show will open at 8pm
Easyrider After Party is an All Ages Event
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Easyrider After Party will be held Feb 11 after, EASYRIDERS CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE SHOW ROLLS INTO COLUMBUS, OHIO Geico Motorcycle Presents the Easyriders 2017 Bike Show Tour
Agoura Hills, CA (November 7, 2016) – Easyriders Events proudly announces the Easyriders 2017 Bike Show Tour’s last stop at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, located at 400 North High St. in Columbus, OH on February 11 & 12, 2017.
This two day show will be held on Saturday from 10:00a.m. until 7:00p.m. and Sunday from 10:00a.m. until 5:00p.m. All Tickets for the show will be sold at the door. All ages are welcome to this family-friendly event showcasing the newest innovations in custom motorcycle builds mixed with antique, old school and specialty builds.
The tour is the most anticipated custom motorcycle show circuit of its kind in the country, uniquely offering local “backyard” builders a forum to compete and show their works of motorized art side-by-side with some of the biggest names in the custom motorcycle world. Basic bike show competition entry is free of charge and all bikes are voted on by the attending public as well as judged by Editors of Easyriders, V-Twin and Road Iron magazines, who will be scouting for bikes and builders to feature.
Meet Jason Wilson, founder of the Douche LaRouche Chopper Club and Sacred Steel, featured on the Discovery Channel’s new TV series Sacred Steel Bikes. Jason’s unique choppers are a tribute to the old school custom bikes of the 1960’s and ’70’s. Come check out these ground-up custom creations that will be on display at the shows.
Meet Michael Ballard, owner of the world’s largest biker bar, The Full Throttle Saloon. Check out the Full Throttle Saloon semi, and get your authentic FTS merchandise. “I’m excited to be a part of Easyriders Events and to meet the fans of Full Throttle Saloon” – Michael Ballard
Other guest appearances include Paul Yaffe, founder of Bagger Nation and ranked as one of the true master builders in the motorcycle industry. See his amazing custom baggers, parts and accessories at our bike shows.
NTC Drift Trikes, one of the most popular features at the Easyriders Rodeo this past summer, will be onsite showing off one-of-a-kind trikes and demonstrating their drifting capabilities every hour.
As featured on America’s Got Talent, Country Music Television’s, Foxworthy’s Big Night Out and a laundry list of popular country music videos, the Purrfect Angelz will be showing off their choreographed dance performances live on the main stage and offering attendees photo opportunities. The founder of the Purrfect Angelz, Lisa Ligon, will be celebrating 15 years with Easyriders Events and has been named the master of ceremonies for the 2017 tour.
The bike show competition is open to the public, and it’s free to enter your motorcycle when you sign up for a basic 5’x10’ bike display space. Entries can be made all the way up until the day of show! Applications to enter YOUR bike in the competition can be found at www.easyridersevents.com.
Media Days are scheduled each Friday preceding show dates at their respective venues with numerous opportunities for photographs, video and interviews. For additional information regarding the Easyriders 2017 Bike Show Tour features, high resolution photos and media pass information, please call 1-800-962-9857 or visit us online at www.easyridersevents.com.
Easyriders Events is a division of Paisano Publications, LLC., a California corporation that publishes Easyriders, V-Twin and other related publications for the motorcycle enthusiast.
Russell Dickerson will be performing live at The Bluestone on Friday, February 17th, 2017
Doors for the show will open at 7pm
Opening artist: TBA
Tickets are $15
Tickets on-sale Friday, November 4th at 10am
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
Chase Bryant will be performing live at The Bluestone on Thursday, March 23rd
Doors for the show will open at 7pm
Opening Artist: Joe Hall
Tickets are $16 in advance and $21 day of show
**One Dollar of Every Ticket sold will be donated to the ACM Lifting Lives**
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THE ACM LIFTING LIVES HISTORY:
Through partnerships with artists and strong ties in the music industry, ACM Lifting Lives® develops and funds music-related therapy and education programs, and serves members of the community who face unexpected hardships through its Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund.
Through generous donations and the support of artists and fans, ACM Lifting Lives® is able to fund everything from disaster relief and helping communities in need, to music education in schools and music camps for those with disabilities, to supporting programs that use music therapy as a means to help our veterans and wounded warriors, while providing grants to help them ease back into life.
The Academy of Country Music and ACM Lifting Lives® have an almost 50-year history of charitable giving and since 2008 ACM Lifting Lives® has given more than $8 million dollars to more than 150 worthy causes and supports many projects throughout the year to create awareness and help those in need.
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RESERVED TABLE PURCHASE DOES NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TICKETS TO THE SHOW.
Admission tickets must be purchased separately.
- Loft Lower Tier: $250 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Prime view of stage!
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- Server
- Exclusive Private Bar access
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Loft Upper Tier: $200 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- Server
- Private Bar Access
- May be Obstruction in View
*All Reserved tables located in the loft area
Music defines Chase Bryant. At every level and in often unexpected ways, his truths are expressed in melody, lyrics, hooks and sounds … but his reality goes even deeper than that. Bryant’s heritage is defined by music. His upbringing, his craft, his inspiration and his obsessions are all centered in the same – which is good – because there’s no other way to explain how a 23-year-old Texan could already be a top-flight guitar player, head-turning songwriter, RED BOW recording artist and co-producer of his debut album.
Drake White and The Big Fire will be performing live at The Bluestone on Friday, May 5th, 2017
Featured Artist: Drake White
Opening Artist: Dave Kennedy
Opening Artist: Channing Wilson
Doors for the show will open at 7pm
PURCHASE HERE–This Show is SOLD OUT
Drake White Tickets on sale Friday, December 16th at 10am
VIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE
VIP TABLE PURCHASE DOES NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TICKETS TO THE SHOW.
Admission tickets must be purchased separately.
- Loft Lower Tier: $250 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Prime view of the stage!
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- VIP Server
- Exclusive Private Bar access
- Loft Upper Tier: $200 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- VIP Server
- Private Bar Access
- May have an obstructed view
- *All VIP tables located in the loft area
*All Sales are final
Every reaction begins with a catalyst, some initial event that sets things on their inexorable course. For Drake White, it goes back to something raw and elemental in his debut album Spark.
“I learned how to play guitar and keep people’s attention around a fire,” explains the Hokes Bluff, Alabama native. “A spark can start a fire that can keep you alive and sustain you. So this is the beginning for me. This is the first strike of the flint.”
The spirit of Spark comes from those simple, early days spent enjoying the outdoors among friends in the warm glow of a fire. And though he’s now a city dweller with all the complications and distractions that entails, White still seeks the freedom and deeper connections he felt when the chorus of nature and the strums of his guitar blended into one harmonious song — the kind of contentment he sings about in the swirling majesty of his single “Livin’ the Dream.” Drake White
“We grew up free. We grew up on 4-wheelers, riding through the backwoods,” he says. “We grew up hunting and fishing and being out in the Appalachian Mountains. People don’t understand how beautiful north Alabama is until you see it in person.”
Drake White
Save for “Livin’ the Dream,” White wrote or co-wrote the remaining 11 tracks on Spark, working with red-hot producers Ross Copperman and Jeremy Stover through the process. He also brought in his own band for a handful of tracks to capture the energy of his live shows.
The first sound on Spark — before the pulse-quickening “Heartbeat” kicks into gear — is the voice of White’s late grandfather speaking from the pulpit. Several of these ghostly transmissions from the past appear on Spark, all extolling the virtues of love, brotherhood and nature. It’s a touch of the surreal that nods at White’s fondness for Pink Floyd’s psychedelic masterpiece The Wall, but also a deeply personal gesture that matches his vision perfectly.
“I went through about five or six sermons of my grandfather and picked out certain little snippets,” he says. “I just think they kind of fit. They’re weird and people are asking what they are. And that was my point: to get people talking about it.”
White has his own message of finding some harmony amid the demands of modern life, one that goes down easy in the uplifting, Zac Brown Band-assisted Southern rock anthem “Back to Free” and the cautionary-but soulful “I Need Real.” It’s a simple message of not letting oneself be swallowed up by technology and seeking out honest, genuine connections with others.
“When I’m at home, my wife and I keep our phones in the bedroom,” says White. “We listen to records. We hardly turn the TV on, unless it’s time for Game of Thrones. Before social networking was a smartphone app, we did it around a fire. That goes way back.”
With his gospel-derived, passionate delivery, White seems to have inherited his grandfather’s ability to touch crowds with a sermon — his divine vocal improvisations at the end of the honky-tonk flavored “Story” will undoubtedly get butts out of seats. White stresses that he isn’t a preacher, but doesn’t see a problem with putting his own methods for surviving the world out there.
“Some of the best songs, like Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth” or anything by Bob Marley, have a little bit of preachin’,” he says. “I never want to come across too preachy, but instead I’m saying, ‘Hey man, this is my life, and this is what I do to be happy and I’m figuring it out just like you.’” Drake White
Spark covers an entire spectrum of emotions beyond these statements of character and self-definition. In “Making Me Look Good Again,” White cruises on an R&B-style groove to express his gratitude for his better half, while “Waiting on the Whiskey to Work” finds him embodying a man spun out on love and heartbreak. Then in the tropically-themed “Equator,” he flies south to give his nomadic side a little time to play.
“This record is about balance. It’s me asking, where’s that boy I used to be? Oh yeah, we gotta go get him back,” he says. “We gotta go on a hike or camping or grab my wife and go to some foreign country. I gotta feel alive. I gotta go out there and do that.” Drake White
Long a respected live entertainer with his (appropriately named) band the Big Fire, White’s climb to the limelight hasn’t been a straight or uncomplicated one. Rather than blowing up right away with a big debut single, he’s toiled on the road for years, giving jaw-dropping performances night after night and making believers one show at a time. “There are many different paths.
Eli Young Band will be performing live at The Bluestone on Friday, June 2nd
Doors for the show will open at 7pm
Opening Artist: Jameson Rodgers
Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 day of show
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RESERVED TABLE PURCHASE DOES NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TICKETS TO THE SHOW.
Admission tickets must be purchased separately.
- Loft Lower Tier: $250 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Prime view of stage!
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- Server
- Exclusive Private Bar access
-
Loft Upper Tier: $200 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- Server
- Private Bar Access
- May be Obstruction in View
*All Reserved tables located in the loft area
ALL SALES ARE FINAL
Somewhere in the midst of 10,000 towns, along a lonely highway between packing clubs in their native Texas years ago and more recently performing stadiums on one of country music’s hottest tours, the Eli Young Band became more than a band. They became a brotherhood. Camaraderie and creativity fused into an intoxicating cocktail that has propelled the talented foursome to the vanguard of contemporary country music.
With three No. 1 hits under their belt as well as a Grammy nomination and an Academy of Country Music Award for Song of the Year for their hit “Crazy Girl,” the Eli Young Band approached their second Republic Nashville album, 10,000 Towns, with a sense of confidence and purpose. “We were genuinely excited about making this new record,” says bassist Jon Jones. “People talk about the sophomore record being really tough to make and in a lot of ways this felt like our sophomore record even though it’s technically our fifth record as a band.”
“We learned over the progression of those records our strong points in the studio, and we were confident,” adds drummer Chris Thompson, “We knew what we wanted and how to get what we wanted.”
A memorial tribute concert honoring the life of Troy Gentry performed by some of his friends
All donations and proceeds will be donated to T.J Martell Charity in honor of Troy Gentry
First Come, First Serve.
FREE SHOW
Doors will open at 7pm
Headlining the show: Halfway to Hazard
Special Guests: Ray Scott and Dillon Carmichael
Donations are appreciated
The T.J. Martell Foundation is the music industry’s leading foundation that funds innovative medical research focused on finding treatments and cures for cancer. The Foundation sources and supports early-stage translational research projects which otherwise might not be funded.
Country Rocker Brian Davis
will be performing LIVE at The Bluestone on Friday, September 22nd
Opening Artist: TBA
Doors for the show will open at 7pm
Tickets are just $15 in advance and $20 day of show
Tickets on-sale Friday, May 5th at 10am
PURCHASE HERE
RESERVED LOFT TABLE SEATING
RESERVED TABLE PURCHASE DOES NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TICKETS TO THE SHOW.
Admission tickets must be purchased separately.
- Loft Lower Tier: $250 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Prime view of stage!
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- Server
- Exclusive Private Bar access
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Loft Upper Tier: $200 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- Server
- Private Bar Access
- May be Obstruction in View
*All Reserved tables located in the loft area
ALL SALES ARE FINAL
How does a country boy from tiny Bilboa, North Carolina find himself an apprentice to one of the greatest songwriters in country music? Ever heard of Bilboa? Yes, it’s that small. But you’ve heard of Harlan Howard, right? “I Fall to Pieces?” THAT Harlan Howard.
Brian Davis isn’t one to push himself or his music on someone. It just isn’t his style. Fortunately, what is his style is writing great rockers and party anthems full of hot screaming guitar, booming bass and thumping drums. Sometimes.
On the other hand, his style is also writing emotive ballads laden with picturesque lyrics that twist and turn phrases to carry the listener on a musical journey of their own or Brian’s life. Those…those are best interpreted by Brian’s pure masculine baritone and an acoustic guitar.
So, it’s really not a case of having to force himself on anyone. It’s more like, “If you build it, they will come.” If you write great songs, make great music and sing from your heart, they will come. And they have most definitely come. From playing all over his home state of North Carolina, to opening for pal and frequent co-writer Brantley Gilbert on the Hell On Wheels tour—last year and this year, Brian has taken his brand of rockin’ country music from a regional to a national level. His Tarheel fans are sitting back enjoying knowing that they saw the evolution of one of the hottest new artists in the format, while new fans are digging voraciously into his catalog that is already six albums deep.
Almost as if he could forecast the future when he recorded it, his newest album, Under the Influence, is almost a musical biography of Brian – both his life and the evolution of his music. “I’m really proud of it,” he beams. “We managed to put a lot of things that are extremely important to me on this record and tried to kind of balance it out. We’ve got things all the way from ‘Under the Influence,’ which people would assume, based on previous projects, that we were talking about going out and just getting hammered, but it’s not.”