Jason Aldean's High Noon Neon Tour Comes to Central Illinois with Luke Combs and Lauren Alaina

Peoria Civic Center - Peoria, Illinois March 11th, 2018

Review and Photos by Jeremy Rickman of JKR Photography

The sight of cowboy boots, straw hats, and blue jeans took over the Midwestern city on Friday night. The second stop on The High Noon Neon Tour Jason Aldean and company played to an almost sold out crowd.

Merle Travis' 100th Birthday Celebration

April 19, 2018

Music City/Guitar Town USA (Nashville, TN)

Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Merle Travis was, a guitar player that influenced Chet Atkins and many others, a songwriter of classics such as “16 Tons” and “Dark as a Dungeon”, an actor (Sal Anderson in “From Here to Eternity”) and 15 other movies, and elder statesman of the country music industry in his later years, had his life celebrated at Nashville City Winery by some of the worlds great guitar players.

"Angels Flying"...Emi Sunshine and Holly Williams at Nashville City Winery

2015-5-2

Nashville TN

Story by Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos by Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

While interviewing Raelyn Nelson at Farm Aid 2014 she turned it around and asked me some questions. In particular what was my fav Willie song.  "Angels Flying to Close to the Ground" is the answer and......

Well that is what the audience experienced at the City Winery recently.  Two angels sang.

Holly Williams and Emi Sunshine.

“Tommy Noble” and the Eastside Bulldogs

March. 3, 2015

Nashville, TN.

Review and Photos by Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo.

Darkness had come and the rain was pouring down on East Nashville's 5 Spot. So dreary that dedicated music lovers that normally would be out were choosing to stay home. Inside “Tommy Noble” sat onstage sound checking for his “happy hour” show while the scattered few patrons sat sipping their 2 for 1 cocktails.

A Typical night in Music City continued (#5) with John Carter Cash

Dec. 22, 2014

Nashville, TN.

Review and Photos by Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

It was musical photography feast time in Nashville last Thursday night! Three venue's, 6 bands were on the table. 12^th and Porter's “Toys for Tots” show continued to rock on.

It was time for the main feature of the night to come on, John Carter Cash.

Franklin Theatre Hosts Concert for Local Wounded Heroes

By Butch Worrell
     Nashville, TN

 The Joshua Chamberlain Society held a benefit concert for the fallen and wounded military heroes featuring The McCrary Sisters, Scott MacIntyre, Yates and Kevin McKendree, Hillbilly Renegades, Toni Staples, Jacob’s Ladder, and the Stray Dawgs of Nashville.

Johnny Cash Museum hosts a Birthday bash for Johnny

By Butch Worrell
     Nashville, TN

 Bill and Shannon Miller recently hosted a Birthday Bash in honor of Johnny’s birthday at the Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville. For 2 nights family and friends (see the program for a list) of Johnny rocked out with Cash tunes and songs he loved.

A special treat was a guest that had appeared twice on his Johnny Cash TV show, Melanie Safka of Woodstock fame. Accompanied by her son and daughter (Leilah Hayman, a rising performer/artist herself), she demonstrated that the vocal qualities that made her a star were still there! Thanks Bill and Shannon for a real good time!

Scotty McCreery @ Viking Hall

 

Scotty McCreery stopped off at Viking Hall, located in Bristol, Tennessee on his Weekend Roadtrip Tour.

 

Tate Stevens

X Factor winner Tate Stevens put on an awesome show in Springfield, Illinois at the Prairie Capital Convention Center. He played a few of his hits, some of the music that made him a winner on X Factor and also some great covers, ending his set with Separate Ways from Journey.

He was very humble and grateful that he won, and the crowd seemed to agree.

Here are some photos from the night, more at my site below....

Thanks, George
www.strohlphotography.com

Kix Brooks kicking for CASA

By Butchie (Butch Worrell)
     Nashville, TN

 The Franklin Theatre recently hosted “Voices for Children, an Evening with Kix Brooks”, a benefit for Williamson County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). This fundraiser featured an introduction by Wynona Judd, a silent auction, a regular auction and a concert featuring Kix Brooks and his band.

Pegi Young and The Survivors

Pegi Young

Pegi Young and The Survivors were an unexpected opening act for Willie Nelson at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tennessee this past Thursday, April 4th, 2013. Pegi, who is Neil Young’s wife of thirty years, sang her collection of mostly melancholy tunes. Mrs. Young was accompanied by her
band, The Survivors, which includes Rick Rosas on bass, Kelvin Holly on guitar, Phil Jones on drums, and Spooner Oldham on keys.

Cowboy Junkies at the Franklin Theatre

By Butchie (Butch Worrell)
     Oneheartphoto.com, Nashville, TN

 The critically acclaimed Cowboy Junkies performed to a sold out show at the Franklin Theatre, bringing their intensely unique blend of blues, folk, country, and even a little bit rock and roll.

Miranda Lambert

Last week I got the opportunity to photograph the Miranda Lambert Locked and Re-Loaded Tour. I really enjoy photographing the Country Music concerts, well all concerts in fact lol!

Kenny Rogers Spanning Generations at Bonnaroo

Kenny Rogers

One of the best things about Bonnaroo Music festival is the variance in the acts that you can witness over the course of one weekend. You can go from the jam bands and the electronica to more classical country acts such as the likes of Kenny Rogers, who played early evening in the “Other Tent” on Sunday, June 10th. Regardless of whether or not you are a fan of country/western music, you have to give it up for a superstar like Kenny Rogers, who has been in the musical spotlight for almost fifty years. Over the course of an hour and 15 minutes, he crooned out all of his hits from the course of his career. This
show drew an audience that you don’t see at most music festivals today. It was an interesting blend of older ladies and gentlemen wearing their cowboy hats as a tribute to this music legend and typical drunk music festival goers. What was even more astonishing took place later that evening during the
headlining act of the weekend: Phish. Kenny Rogers got on stage with the mega jam band to play Rogers’s song, “The Gambler”. Lionel Richie came out to perform with Kenny Rogers during his day set.

The Family Nelson

By Butch Worrell in Nashville, TN

 Willie Nelson and Family, as it says on the equipment case, brought the Country Throwdown tour to Fontanel in the hills of Nashville in the summer of 2011. Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real was one of the opening acts.

Lukas was just a lil bit country but a whole lot of Rock N Roll. He later added his excellent lead guitar work to the “Willie Nelson and Family” set. During his set he brought local family members Raelyn Nelson and Amy Nelson out to lend their excellent vocal talents to the mix. Willie might be getting old but his family star should continue to shine bright!

Brantley Gilbert: Hell On Wheels Tour

Hell on Wheels is Brantley Gilbert's first tour as a headliner.   After writing songs that have vaulted other artists to fame before him and touring relentlessly for the last 5 years, it was Brantley's turn to be in the limelight. He came out to "My Kinda Party", a song he wrote for Jason Aldean, and never let up for the remainder of the show.  Brantley demonstrated to the packed house at Freedom Hall that he was more than capable of being the main attraction. 

Charlie Daniels Band

At this year's Illinois State Fair a country legend was there - The Charlie Daniels Band! At 75 years old, he came out in a firestorm and took the crowd over and gave them a great show! He owned that fiddle like crazy, strapped on a guitar and tore that up also, just incredible.

Craig Morgan - The Henningsens - Tyler Hartry

As the title suggests this was a good old fashioned country music show featuring three great acts held on a hot summers night in Decatur, Illinois at the Macon County Fairgrounds.

Primus…..Gone Country??

By Butch Worrell

      Nashville, TN

Les Claypool’s Primus rolled into Nashville for a show at the “Mother Church” of Country Music, the Ryman Auditorium.   

Even though Jay Lane’s setlist art might suggest that Primus is going country let me assure you that is not the case! Primus is still that funky, earth shaking musical style all of it’s own.  If the ghost of Captain Ryman was around that night I’m sure his mind  was blown away  by the music.  As was everyone in attendance.

Levon Helm will Ramble forever

by Butch Worrell
Nashville, TN

 In memoriam for Levon Helm, I have re posted my original photo gallery from the April 21, 2010 Ryman Auditorium Ramble. I'm sure the Ramble in heaven is in full swing now, the angels are dancing and spinning away while Levon sings and runs the show.