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I recently witnessed the best country music show of the year so far- Keith Urban & Carrie Underwood.  Yes I know, they are not artists I work directly with, but I’m in this business because I love music and will give it recognition whenever it is good or when an artist does the right things.  I may also let you know when I feel like a song is doing nothing but taking up valuable space; but I’m not here to talk about the Garth & Huey Lewis single today.

Anyway, if you have seen a show with Keith Urban lately and you don’t vote for him as Entertainer of the Year, you are on crack!  I’ve seen him as part of The Ranch and then a few times after going solo.  He has always put on a solid show and is a great guy to hang with, but after the show I just experienced I can testify he is hands down the most charismatic and exciting performer in the country format.  From his backstage visits with fans and radio, to the inventive production and the powerful show, it was done first class.  He gets it!  Carrie Underwood opened and she certainly is a star and a nice fit for Urban.  A complete home run for the guys and the gals.

Between sets a talented DJ was spinning and mixing music from all genres and all generations.  I was impressed how the entire evening was very relevant to the crowd and you could feel the exciting buzz of the house from start to finish. 

I am fortunate to be working with Emerson Drive, Whiskey Falls and Adam Gregory because I really do believe they are phenomenal artists, but if all I did was write and talk about my own artists then I would be doing a disservice to you and to myself. We are all in this together and I’m not simply an outlet for company talking points.  My mission is much bigger than that.

After an electrifying performance at the post Super Bowl XLII Tailgate Party in front of an estimated 30,000 people (photo above), Whiskey Falls has an action packed month.

This week the band will be featured in People Magazine, on stands February 12th. Later in the month Whiskey Falls is scheduled to appear on the syndicated show “Extra!”.  On March 1st they make their debut on the “CBS Early Show,” where they will perform their new single “Falling Into You” which is climbing the charts. 

“We’ve been working, writing, and performing on the road nonstop for the past year, so it’s extremely fulfilling to witness others take notice,” says Whiskey Falls member Damon Johnson.

I went to see the IMAX U2 3D last night.  It was completely amazing!  The hour and a half film was shot at a stadium show in South America.  It was as moving as their live show and the energy was authentically powerful.

Obviously, being able to attend one of U2’s concerts would be preferred, but this explosive multisensory experience is the closest you can get. I hope this is a trend in film making, because I would have no problem handing over $15 to see another show like this from a multitude of acts. If you like U2 at all you must check it out!

The only thing I would have changed is to have the surround sound louder. Maybe one day soon we’ll be able to bring our own headphones to plug in or they will install controllable speakers in each seat back.  Regardless though, it was fantastic!  I will see it again.

Here is the official web site: www.u23dmovie.com