Author: Lindsay Gavin

Martina McBride to sing national anthem at Indy 500
12 May. 2012

Martina McBride to sing national anthem at Indy 500


Attention racing fans! None other than country superstar Martina McBride will sing the national anthem at this year’s Indianapolis 500.  It was announced Wednesday that the Grammy winner will perform during the pre-race ceremonies May 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. For those of you not familiar with McBride, she is known for having one of the …

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Preview: Brad Paisley at Klipsch Music Center
09 May. 2012

Preview: Brad Paisley at Klipsch Music Center


Brad Paisley will bring his Virtual Reality World Tour to Noblesville.  Saturday, May 19 Paisley and pals Scotty McCreery and The Band Perry will take the stage at Klipsch Music Center. According to his website, the ‘This Is Country Music’ singer just attached himself to a new reality talent show called ‘Opening Act.’  The show …

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Country Music Expo – Day 2
06 May. 2012

Country Music Expo – Day 2


Round two of the Best Buy Country Music Expo presented by 95.5 WFMS took place Sunday, April 29.  Simply put, it rocked! Fans and performers wasted no time kicking off the day’s events.  Local guy Corey Cox took the stage at 11:45 a.m.  Playing songs like ‘That’ll Take You Back’ and ‘Road Signs’ from his …

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Country Music Expo – Day 1
04 May. 2012

Country Music Expo – Day 1


Contrary to popular belief, country music is not just working on the farm, loving or losing your wife and drinking a lot of whiskey.  No, this past weekend (April 28-29) I learned country music is also jumping on top of pianos, tap dancing and holding up your Coors Light to “cheers” to a good time. …

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2012 Country Music Expo
24 Apr. 2012

2012 Country Music Expo


It’s time to shine those boots and find your favorite cowboy hats folks, this weekend country music is rocking Indianapolis. As I’m sure many of you know, each year the Indiana State Fairgrounds are overrun one weekend by artists and fans alike celebrating country music.  This year will be no different with tickets going fast …

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John Mayer set to kick off tour at IU in April
27 Feb. 2012

John Mayer set to kick off tour at IU in April


  Ladies, two words: John. Mayer. Early Monday morning John Mayer and his team announced that the seven-time Grammy Award winner would kick off his first tour in two years at none other than Indiana University in Bloomington.  Mayer will take the stage at IU Auditorium April 9. Mayer will make stops in 18 cities …

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Little 500 Concerts Announced
27 Feb. 2012

Little 500 Concerts Announced


If you were to venture roughly an hour south of Indianapolis you may find yourself in a little place I like to call paradise.  That place would be Indiana University. Each year, as most of us Hoosiers know, there is a special week in April dedicated to the Little 500 bicycle race.  The campus turns …

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Interview with Corey Cox – Super Bowl concert series performer
31 Jan. 2012

Interview with Corey Cox – Super Bowl concert series performer


Even with chilling temperatures, country newcomer – and Indiana native – Corey Cox managed to heat up downtown Indianapolis Sunday afternoon.  As a part of the Super Bowl free concert series being offered, Cox and his band warmed up football fans when they took over the Verizon Stage on Georgia St.  To make things even …

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Jack’s Mannequin at The Egyptian Room
29 Jan. 2012

Jack’s Mannequin at The Egyptian Room


As Super Bowl fever consumes Indianapolis with its free concerts, zip-lining, and celebrity parties, Jack’s Mannequin managed to sneak in a show completely unrelated to all things Super Bowl.  And a fantastic show at that.  The rockers made a stop to The Egyptian Room Saturday, Jan. 28 as a part of their People and Things …

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Carrie Underwood to Release New Single
26 Jan. 2012

Carrie Underwood to Release New Single


Fear not my fellow Carrie Underwood fanatics; the wait is over.  In a press release out Jan. 25, it was announced ‘Good Girl’ would drop Feb. 23.  ‘Good Girl’ will be the first single from the country superstar’s fourth album set to arrive later in the spring.   It has been over two years since …

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