May 3, 2012 Last night on American Idol, our remaining Top 5 contestants sang for the Final Four. Each had to tackle two different genres: Songs of the 60's and The British Invasion. WBKR's Idol expert, Steve Thompson, was tuned in and shares his thoughts about who won the night and who's in big trouble. As Steve explains, an early favorite could be sent packing after a very mediocre night.
February 12, 2012 I had the pleasure of seeing Whitney Houston in concert back in the early 90's. One of the legs of her I'm Your Baby Tonight Tour kicked off at Rupp Arena in Lexington. That was back in the day when you actually had to call Ticketmaster to get tickets. You couldn't get them online. Well, I happened to call the morning those tickets when on sale, RIGHT when they went on sale, and ended up snagging SECOND ROW seats. Needless to say, my friends and I had four of the best seats in the house for one of the best voices on the planet. That night, for those two hours, Whitney was well, Whitney. She was dramatic, she was funny, she was a diva, she was "the voice." And, when I shouted out from the second row and professed my profound love for her, she pointed at me and said back, "Thank you, Baby!" Yes, for a brief second, I was HER baby that night.
Brad Paisley's onstage charm extends beyond the road and even to his performances on awards shows and TV specials. Paisley overcomes the limits of the medium, showing off his singing and powerhouse guitar playing while continuing to prove himself one of the most likeable and engaging performers in country music
Brad Paisley's newest record, This is Country Music, plays like a country rock mix tape curated and orchestrated by Paisley himself. It's packed with guest appearances from the likes of coiffed guitar acrobat Marty Stuart, classic rock crooner Don Henley and, of course, Paisley's go-to duet partner these days, Carrie Underwood. Plus, Clint Eastwood whistles the melody to the instrumental 'Eastwood.' If that sounds like the most awesome thing ever, well, what can we say?
Not that it's anything new for the 'Celebrity' singer - he's put together some great collaborations in his day. Check out our list of the five best Paisley duets of all time, and when you're done reading, head over to our Facebook page to enter for your chance to win a trip to West Palm Beach to see Paisley in concert - and meet him backstage.
