First Look Interview: Cassadee Pope

17 Jun 2013 Leave a Comment

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I don’t watch The Voice regularly. To put it simply: ain’t nobody got time for that! (In fact I don’t have time for any TV!) But during season 3 of the singing competition show I remember hearing about Cassadee Pope. Each Tuesday I’d look her up on YouTube and watch her latest performance in awe of her effortless singing ability. I was thrilled she won and elated to have the opportunity to interview her just days before the drop of her first single Wasting All These Tears. Cassadee’s got such a great spirit about her even talking about her time spent volunteering n Oklahoma after the devastating tornados in Moore. I’ve written about her transition into country music before (here and here) but after meeting her  I can honestly say country music is the perfect fit for Cassadee. I truly hope she does well!

CMA Fest 2013: My Recap

13 Jun 2013 Leave a Comment

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Broadcasting Live from Nasvhille
At Justin Moore’s VIP New Album Party
Interviewing Scotty McCreery
Hosts of YouTube’s Country Download
Interviewing Easton Corbin
Taylor Swift Performing at the CMT Music Awards
Having Fun in Nashville
Interviewed John Pardi
Doing a little filming downtown
Justin Moore at his Sirius XM Listening Party
Outside the GAC Studios

The CMA Fest down in Nashville, Tennessee, is a recent discovery in my life. I had only even heard of the country music festival one week before I was thrust into covering it last year. It was a crazy and unforgettable experience! I jumped at the chance to return and cover the event this year. Again, it was amazing!

Between the interviews, shows, concerts and of course trekking through downtown Nashville, I was again reminded how lucky I am to be a part of country music and radio. My job and love for the genre has opened up so many doors that I never dreamed possible! Plus, it was a blast!

Get The Look: Carrie Underwood CMA Fest 2013

12 Jun 2013 Leave a Comment

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Carrie Underwood CMA Fest 2013

 

This outfit alone represents why Carrie Underwood is one of my style icons. She is the queen of mixing pieces that I would never imagine together and somehow pulling them off. Carrie wore this epic outfit during her set at the CMA Fest in Nashville. I love her idea of mixing rocker pieces with a boho feel. The look is entirely unexpected not to mention brave!

*Note: I’m not rich by any stretch. My picks tend to be on the more affordable side and I try to pick websites where I would actually shop.

Here’s my picks for recreating this outfit!

Shorts (my favorite part of this outfit): Apparel Addiction – $89

Boots: Divalicious – $49

Tank: LA Made – $39

Scarf: Esty – $9

Necklace: Ebay – $10

Headband: Narrow Glamoured Up – $54

Jana Kramer Stars in Nationwide Commercial

11 Jun 2013 Leave a Comment

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Jana Kramer in tight anything is bound to be a success, but the actress-turned-singer is especially ravishing in tight leather playing the “Unburglar” in the new Nationwide Insurance commercial. Not to mention, Jana’s got some sweet moves!

In the new ad, which promotes Nationwide’s Brand New Belongings Program, Jana sneaks (and does some awesome acrobatic moves) through a dark house behind two burglars and replaces the items they steal – a pretty cool concept that Jana says she’s thrilled to be a part of. “It started with singing the jingle,” she says, “but now the TV ad takes a fun and creative approach to communicate how Nationwide protects its members, and I’m proud to represent the brand.”

Yup, that’s Jana’s sweet voice at the end singing the infamous Nationwide is on your side tagline. The ad is the perfect warm up to Jana’s upcoming tour with Blake Shelton and Easton Corbin which kicks off later this summer.

Carrie Underwood Sings With The Rolling Stones

03 Jun 2013 Leave a Comment

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I hope Rolling Stones fans are also Carrie Underwood fans! Carrie once again showed off her rocker side and sang with the  Rolling Stones last Saturday (May 25) while they were playing in Toronto. What a fun surprise for the audience!

Carrie came on stage – in Rolling Stone T-Shirt  - and sang It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It) with the iconic rock band. She seemed thrilled to be singing along side Mick Jagger as the band played behind them.

She took straight to Twitter after the performance saying, “I just sang with the @RollingStones! Holy cow! I walked off stage and said, “What just happened?!” Still can’t believe it!”

An hour later she added, “8 years ago today, I won @AmericanIdol and tonight, I sang with the @RollingStones! Wow, so much has happened! #Thankful.”

The Rolling Stones are currently on their 50 & Counting tour celebrating 50 years together. And Carrie isn’t the only special guest to appear on stage with them. Other artists included Katy Perry and Dave Grohl!

Country Inspired Outfits

29 May 2013 Leave a Comment

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Summer Country Outfits

 

I have a secret: I have an inner fashionista. I’ve been known to play dress up in the middle of the night for no reason other than trying new outfit combinations with the pieces in my closet. I have an extensive collection of shoes and handbags. For months now I’ve been gathering bracelets because I felt like I didn’t have enough “stackable” options.  I try, too hard sometimes, to be fashionable.

So imagine my excitement when Apricot Lane Boutique in Fort Wayne allowed me to have free reign of their store and put together 5 outfits for Country Crossover! (uhhh… I was like a little school girl) I was a bit nervous having never played stylist with so many options, but I am kind of in love with the end result.

I focused on country inspired outfits that you could wear to any summer concert. I really enjoyed taking current trends and putting a little country spin on it. You don’t have to deck out in jeans, boots, wranglers and a cowboy hat to represent country style – You can take a few country inspired pieces and mix it up! Trust me, Carrie Underwood does it all the time!

My personal favorite is the Trendy Girl. Which outfit would you wear?

Thank you Apricot Lane Fort Wayne! Be sure to visit them online if you’d like to add any of these wonderful pieces to your wardrobe!

Cassadee Pope Visits Oklahoma – Volunteers For Tornado Victims

28 May 2013 Leave a Comment

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Cassadee Pope Helping Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Talk about a selfless act! Cassadee Pope is currently on the road promoting her new country/pop single, Wasting All These Tears, but she took a detour to Moore, Oklahoma and helped out the tornado victims. She was scheduled to be in Oklahoma City, yet changed her plans and did her part at the food bank in Moore.

Cassadee was moved by the devastating storm because Voice judge and mentor Blake Shelton’s home state is Oklahoma.

“I am happy I could actually be here to help out in any way I can,” she said in a video she released about the experience. She also called her fans to action asking to donate $10 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma via text.

Way to go, Cassadee!

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