Tate Stevens, the winner of the second season of The X Factor, performed for us in the Listener Lounge Driven By East Charlotte Nissan.  See pictures from the performance here.

Stevens performed three songs for listeners:  Power of a Love Song, Can't Get Nothing Done Around Here, and Anything Goes.

Tate Stevens - Power of a Love Song

Tate Stevens - Can't Get Nothing Done Around Here

Tate Stevens - Anything Goes

Sheryl Crow performed in the Listener Lounge Powered By East Charlotte Nissan on Wednesday.  Crow has a spectacular catalog of hits, but now she's headed down a different path.

Sheryl says that Brad Paisley was instrumental in convincing her to step into the country world.  After beating breast cancer, Crow moved to Nashville and adopted two children who are about the same age as Paisley's kids.  

Sheryl says Brad often asked her, "When are you going to make a country record?  It's time for you to come home."  Brad Paisley went on to say, "Girls come in and they want make a Sheryl Crow record."

Sheryl Crow says she respects country music and it's fans.  "It's sacred, hallowed ground," says Crow regarding country music.  On the country music fanbase Crow says:

"They'll tell me if I'm home or not."

Crow plans to release her first country album later this year.  The first single from the album, Easy, released earlier in March.  It is available on iTunes.

See photos from Sheryl's performance here.

Easy

Call Me When I'm Lonely

Picture / If It Makes You Happy

Strong Enough

Sheryl Crow on Writing a Country Album

Sheryl Crow on getting into the Country Music world

Big & Rich performed an exclusive concert at Amos' Southend on Tuesday, September 11.  The date was not lost on the performers or the audience, especially when Big & Rich played 8th of November from 2005's Comin' to Your City album.  The song tells the story of a Vietnam veteran who served four tours.  John Rich told his story and thanked all of the veterans and active duty military members in attendance.

The guys also played some new stuff from their upcoming album, Hillbilly Jedi.  The album will release on September 18.  It includes the single, That's Why I Pray.

Of course, Big & Rich wrapped up the show with their signature song, Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy).  But first, they played a medley of popular songs ranging from Madonna's Like a Virgin to Tom Petty's Free Fallin'.  You can watch the entire performance below.

Performance Photos

Fan Photos

Big and Rich - WIld West Show

Big and Rich - Drinking Bout You

Big and Rich - 8th of November

Big and Rich - That's Why I Pray

Big and Rich - M-e-d-l-e-y of the Hillbilly Jedi

Big and Rich - Save a Horse [Ride A Cowboy] medley