Carrie Underwood Returns to Summerfest in 2015

It was just announced recently that Carrie Underwood will be playing at Summerfest, and she will be headlining the Marcus Amphitheater on July 2 and 7:30 p.m. Underwood tickets for the Milwaukee show are available now.

Carrie Underwood is a country music singer originally from Muskogee, Oklahoma born March 10, 1983. Underwood, like many other modern music acts, got her start via American Idol, of which she was the winner in 2005. Since her performance on American Idol, Underwood's career has taken off like few others. She has won seven Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, 11 Academy of Country Music Awards, and 17 Billboard Music Awards.

Overall, Underwood has produced four studio albums to this point in her career. Her first album was Some Hearts, released in 2005. Some Hearts debuted at number one in the United States and sold nine million copies world-wide. Her second album, Carnival Ride, was released in 2007, and it did not quite have the success of the Some Hearts. Carnival Ride sold just over three million copies in the United States, compared to over seven million for Some Hearts. Her third album, Play On, released in 2009, has sold 2.2 million copies in the United States. Her most recent album, Blown Away, released in 2012, has sold 1.7 million copies in the United States to this point.

Carrie Underwood's performance this year at Summerfest will be her first live concert in over two years. The last time she performed a live concert was also here in Milwaukee, on May 3 2013. The reason as to why she disappeared is because she just had a first baby, Isaiah, born back in February. 

Neil Young Comes to Summerfest in 2015 | Promise of the Real to Back Up Young

Neil Young will be play at Summerest 2015 and he will be headlining the Marcus Amphitheater on July 3rd.

Neil Young was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1945 and began his career at the young age of 15 in 1960 covering “The Shadows” band. Young is known for his lyrics, which at times get very personal, and his singing voice which is high-pitched for a male. Young has the distinction of being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice, first as a solo artist in 1995, and then again two years later for his work as a member of the group known as “Buffalo Springfield”. Young was actually one of the founders of Buffalo Springfield along with Richie Furay and Stephen Stills.

Neil Young has had a very long and successful solo career. Young released his first solo album in 1968, and since then he has released a grand total of 35 solo albums in his career with his most recent ones being “Storytone” and “A Letter Home” released in 2014. Throughout the course of his career, Young has won a handful of Juno Awards such as Album of the Year for “Harvest Moon” in 1994, Vocalist of the Year in 1995, and Artist of the Year in 2011.

Earlier this month Neil Young announced his next tour. It will be called the Rebel Content Tour, and the tour will run from July 5-22 of this year. Lukas Nelson & The Promise of the Real will be guests of the Tour, and they will be performing with Young when he headlines the Marcus Amphitheater on July 3. Part of the purpose of this tour will be to promote his upcoming album “The Monsanto Years” which will be released on June 16^th. 

Rolling Stones Summerfest 2015 Show June 23 | Stones Albums Throughout The Years

The Rolling Stones will be playing at Summerfest this year, and they will headline the Marcus Amphitheater on June 23.  At this point, it is safe to say that just about every person in the world has heard of the Rolling Stones. “The Stones”, as they are commonly referred to as, are one of the most famous musical groups ever, and one of the greatest selling bands of all time. The Stones were originally founded in 1962 in London, England. The original group featured Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Brian Jones, Ian Stewart, and the legendary duo of Mick Jaggar and Keith Richards. Throughout their long history, the band has also included the likes of Ronnie Wood and Mick Taylor. The Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame way back in 1989.

Throughout their long history, the Stones have released a grand total of 29 studio albums, and many more live albums. The first album the Rolling Stones released was in 1964 and it was called, well, “The Rolling Stones”. The Stones followed up with another album later on that year called “England's Newest Hit Makers. The Rolling Stones most recent album released was in 2005, and it was called “A Bigger Bang”.

The Rolling Stones are most known for their live concerts though. Over the course of their 53-year history, the Rolling Stones have performed more than 2,000 live concerts and numerous tours. The Rolling Stones next tour will be called the “Zip Code Tour”, and will begin next month. 

Keith Urban Summerfest 2015 | Dan and Shay Open The Show

Summerfest announced the third headliner for the Marcus Amphitheater over the weekend. Country mega-star Keith Urban will perform with special guests Phillip Phillips and Dan and Shay at the annual festival on Friday, June 26. It will be Urban's second appearance at Summerfest, the first coming in 2009, when he performed alongside fellow country act Counting Crows. Keith Urban Summerfest tickets are on sale now. 

The only other headliners announced thus far for the 2015 Marcus Amphitheater line-up are Florida Georgia Line and Linkin Park. Florida Georgia Line will open the event on June 24, while Linkin Park will perform on June 30.

Urban is one of the most accomplished country artists of all-time, earning over 15 individual awards, including four GRAMMY Awards. Since 2000, he has managed the most songs on the Billboard top 10 country charts, and is a judge on the popular reality TV show American Idol.

Another veteran of the pop-country music scene and a formerAmerican Idol winner, Phillips has cemented his place as a staple of the touring circuit. He has released two full-length albums since his season 11 win on American Idol, promoting them with a number of North American tours and a world tour in 2014.

Dan and Shay are one of the newest faces in contemporary country. The male duo released their debut single in late 2013, completing their first album in April, 2014 to wide acclaim. Hunter Hayes and Blake Shelton both had Dan + Shay open for them on respective tours last year, and they hosted an American tour of their own in October. 

An Open Letter To An Aged Peyton Manning

If you do not know who Peyton Manning is, then quite frankly, it is time for you to come out of your shell. Peyton Manning is the NFL’s biggest name in the modern era, is the greatest regular season quarterback who ever lived, and is one of the greatest quarterbacks ever period. Here is an open letter to Peyton Manning from me.

“Mr. Manning, let me begin by congratulating you on one of the greatest football careers ever. You are without a doubt, a first ballot hall of famer, and rightfully so. But, as the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end. We have enjoyed every moment of your career, but at the same time, Father Time is calling for you. Before you think about putting it off, remember, Father Time waits for nobody. If you believe you can defeat Father Time, let me also remind you that Father Time has never lost. He is undefeated, perfect, and without a loss since the beginning of time. Some may take longer than others, but eventually, Father Time defeats every opponent he comes up against.

I know you might also say that you think you can still play this game. Well, this may sound very brutal, but it is the truth. Sorry Mr. Manning, but you have looked old, tired, and uninterested the entire season. If I were your adviser, I would strongly advise you to walk away now with your health and dignity. I understand what you are chasing, it is the same thing Brett Favre was chasing. You, like Favre did, want the one thing you don't have, a Super Bowl MVP. I’ve got some bad news for you though, it's not going to happen. There is a reason why it is called "the prime of your career", and that prime does not take place at age 40. Brett Favre found that out the hard way as well. This is a young man's game.

You were beat on Sunday by young man named Andrew Luck who is better than you now. I know what you see when you look at Mr. Luck, you see yourself 15 years ago. You see a young, talented quarterback on the rise, destined for greatness, much like you once were. It is the same thing Brett Favre saw when he looked at Aaron Rodgers. I understand it must make you older guys jealous whenever you do that. Mr. Luck will continue his ascension to the NFL's elite next week when he defeats your career adversary, the legendary Tom Brady, and advances to the Super Bowl. After that he will complete his rise when he defeats the Seattle Seahawks on the biggest stage in football and walks away with the Lombardi Trophy as well as the Super Bowl MVP award, then rides back to the house that you built in Indianapolis a hero.

If you are reading this you must not feel too good about yourself at this moment. But Peyton, you can’t play forever. Nobody can. You have nothing to be ashamed of and you have nothing left to prove to anyone. Everyone enjoyed every moment if your great career,  and you can walk away with your head held high. So go ahead, take your millions, your health, your dignity, walk away for good, and start preparing that future hall of fame speech that you will need ready in five years. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors Mr. Manning, and one last time, thank you for a great career.”