The TN Life Soundcheck Event: Logan Brill and Briston Maroney

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THE SQUARE ROOM &  THE TN LIFE

WELCOMES

L O G A N   B R  I L L   &  B R I S T O N  M A R O N E Y

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014

8PM || DOORS OPEN AT 7PM

I’m so happy to announce a very special event that The Tennessee Life has been very fortunate to be a part of! The Square Room will be hosting Knoxville natives Logan Brill and Briston Maroney for a show being held October 10, 2014!

As if this show wasn’t going to be an absolute blast from the beginning, I’m excited to share with my bloggers a VERY SPECIAL offer. How would y’all like to get discounted tickets, watch rehearsals, and see both Logan and Briston before the big show?

Well, WE CAN MAKE THAT HAPPEN!

Simply purchase your ticket from THIS LINK for a special price and a little backstage access to these Knoxville natives! Then, make your way down to the Square Room a little early on the 10^th to join in The Tennessee Life Soundcheck Party!

Can’t wait to see y’all there!

http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4258204&pl=squareroom

THE SKY'S DROPPIN' JUPITER AROUND US LIKE SOME OLD TRAIN...

SEPTEMBER IS HEREEEEE! In Knoxville, Labor Day Weekend is a big deal. Every year they host a firework show called Boomsday! Normally I'm not into fireworks or big crowds, but this year I knew I had to go! 

About three months ago I started hearing rumors about a concert or two that would be happening at Boomsday. At first I heard Rodney Atkins, then Native Run, and then…I heard the one name that made me jump for joy. Obviously I'm talking about Kelsea Ballerini! 

So…for the past month and a half I've been waiting for the moment to see Kelsea perform at Boomsday. 

I called in reinforcements and asked my best friend Nikki to join me for Boomsday! After some reassuring that we would NOT be staying for fireworks, she agreed. We met up with my friends Jeff and Kristina around 5pm and spent the next few hours listening to music and sweating…no really, it was MISERABLY HOT!!!

First up on the stage?  

Jackie and I both grew up in Blount County and we have TONS of mutual friends! This however, was my first time getting to meet him and see him perform live. Listen up y'all, I'm OBSESSED! He put on a great show and I am officially a HUGE fan! 

[SIDENOTE: Look for his interview on my website SOON!] 

CHECK OUT MY FAVORITE JACKIE LEE SONG HERE!

My friends and I ended up walking over to another stage to see another artist and ended up missing Lindsay Ell! I'm still terribly upset about this!!

BUT…I MADE IT BACK JUST IN TIME TO SEEEEEEEEEE….

So I've only seen Kelsea perform her songs live one other time and it was in the basement of WIVK in Knoxville while she was here on her radio tour! So being able to see her on stage and singing in front of tons of other people was a super exciting moment for me! 

Kelsea sang XO, Dibs, The First Time, a cover of Lady A's Downtown, and her new single Love Me Like You Mean It. Naturally I was in the front row singing every single word and awkwardly dancing. No really, VERY awkward. I'm 100% sure I was embarrassing myself but I don't mind one little bit. 

SIDENOTE: I SANG WITH KELSEA….okay, I'm lying a little bit. I sang in Kelsea's microphone…with about ten other girls…and I was off key….and STILL awkward dancing. Regardless though, I can check that off my bucket list. 

After her set I of course spent the next hour taking pictures and hanging out with everyone.

Special shout-out to these two studs! I've seen these guys perform many times and together, they make a great pair! I am so glad Jacob Simmons and Josh Kerr are part of Kelsea's team. 

[Oh and thanks Caty and Sutton for sharing Jacob with Knoxville for the evening! On behalf of everyone else, we appreciate it!]

Kelsea Ballerini: you are the cutest and sweetest girl ever! Thanks for being my favorite singer/songwriter and friend! I love you AND I mean it!

[I leave you with just a few more pictures from the amazing night]

So until next time Boomsday….

"My little darlin' is a firecracker…"

So this morning I went with my friend Espy to meet the one and only Josh Turner. We were both very excited to meet him. 

Side note: we both think he's a hunk. 

So now that I got that out of the way I can tell you about our experience. We got there at about 10am, bought our book, and got our ticket in line. We ended up leaving for a bit to shop and when we came back everything looked totally different. There were radio people, news crews, etc. We got in line based on our ticket numbers. Most everyone in line thought Espy and I [primarily just me] was crazy. Thank goodness Espy and I found a few people who were just as excited and fun as we were. 

We ended up having a ton of fun WAY BEFORE Josh even got there. 

Once Josh came out things moved fairly quickly. I must share a bit of information though. My dear, dear, friend Espy decided to bet me lunch that I wouldn't ask Josh to kiss me on the cheek. Well after going back and forth five million times about what I was going to say it was my turn to meet him. 

Here's what happened…step-by-step. [You will understand why in a minute…]

Walked up, met him, got something signed. 

Everything was great…

Then…I asked him. I got the courage and asked him. [Thanks a lot Espy!]

"Can I get a kiss on the cheek?"

"Um no. You might start something and I would have to kiss like 100 people!"

Literally so embarrassing. I kid you not he said "Um no" so loud that everyone waiting to meet him starting laughing. So naturally me being embarrassed, I laughed too. Which made Josh laugh. That would be THIS moment captured below. Haha

Yep…totally got shut down by Josh Turner. But you know what, I would do it again all over. I mean if it wasn't for me asking I wouldn't have entertained everyone, made a memorable moment with Josh, [I mean he's got to remember me right?] lightened the mood, and won a free lunch. No really, Espy you owe me lunch. 

So there you have it! Word to the wise, don't ask Josh for a kiss unless you want him to say no and end up with pictures like these.

WORTH THE EMBARRASSMENT? I THINK YES.