2005-2006 Concerts - Nashville Tennessee

Styx at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville Tennessee on March 8, 2005. 

Pictures by Jimbo Hagey Junior

February 24, 2006: Leon Russell & his band at Nashville's Mercy Lounge  

Pictures by Pat Adams

Country music star Bill Anderson was in the audience in his leather jacket. 

He had just left from playing the Grand Ole Opry, earlier in the evening. 

His son-in-law Grant Whitman was the drummer in Leon Russell's band

May 1, 2006:  Barry Gibb Live: While watching the local evening news on Nashville's WKRN TV, I heard Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees would be making an appearance that evening at 

the "A Night Of Healing" Tornado Relief Benefit Concert in Hendersonville. As a concert photographer, my first  photograph's are of the Bee Gees at a 1971 concert. I also took my parents 8mm Film Camera to this show and filmed several minutes of rare Bee Gees video. When I heard on the news that Barry Gibb would be performing in Hendersonville that night, 

I made that 45 minute drive and made a donation, just to be there. Barry Gibb recently bought the home of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash in Hendersonville. Sadly, it burned down while being renovated. 

Hendersonville suffered major loss in April Tornadoes, losing homes, buildings, and nine people in Sumner County. Singer/songwriter Kelly Lang came up with the idea of having a Benefit Concert. She asked Barry Gibb, he not only agreed, but had Kelly to sing Islands In The Stream with him. Barry Gibb, wrote the hit song, 

Barry Gibb started his set of with the Bees Gees most popular hit "To Love Somebody". 

It sounded great! He went on to sing another Bee Gees hit "Words". The crowd loved it. 

He went on to bring out Kelly Lang, and sing a great version of "Islands In The Stream". 

Although Barry Gibb only did three songs, it was well worth the drive and donation. 

As a bonus to seeing Barry Gibb, I got to see several great country music artists, 

put on an excellent show. (Pat Adams from TennesseeConcerts) 

June 4, 2006: Felix Cavaliere (from the Rascals) at the Centennial Park Activity Center

Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Famer Felix Cavaliere from the Rascals, groovin' on a Sunday afternoon in the Picnic Shelter at Centennial Park. This was an Italian Festival with Sausage and Bocce. Felix Cavaliere sounded great, mixing oldies with Rascals songs including Groovin, Good Lovin, Mustang Sally, and other  Rascals hits. He kept the crowd going, from the old folks to young kids. He signed a few autographs after the show, and I had a chance to shake hands with him.  This was a fun time with some great music. Text & Pictures by Pat Adams

June 4, 2006: Pictures taken at Nashville's Centennial Park 

during the Felix Cavaliere show, by Pat Adams

Gretchen Wilson (performs an acoustic set) at the First Annual Gibson Summer Jam

This was on July 28 & 29 2006 at the Gibson Guitar Custom Shop in Nashville TN

Pictures by Pat Adams

Tesla at the First Annual Gibson Summer Jam at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville TN

They did their big hit song "Signs" as well as other hits.

Pictures by Pat Adams

The Gibson Guitar Custom Shop presents Devon Allman

The son of Gregg Allman, he now plays in the Allman Betts Band

This was at the Gibson First Annual Summer Jam in Nashville Tennessee

Pictures by Pat Adams

The Gibson Guitar Custom Shop presents Cheap Trick. 

It was great seeing them so close up, behind the Custom Shop

Cheap Trick put on a great show and played all of their hits

This was at the Gibson First Annual Summer Jam in Nashville

Pictures by Pat Adams 

Steve Cropper "A 50 Year Musical Journey" at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.

Steve Cropper with John Anderson, Ray Benson, T. Graham Brown, James Burton, 

Felix Caveliere, Beth Nielson Chapman, Mark Farner, Peter Gallagher, John Kay, 

Delbert McClinton, Randy Owen, Lee Roy Parnell, Trick Poney, Danny Shirley, 

B.J. Thomas & Ray Vega. Plus, Special Surprise Guests

Pictures by Tony Beazley