Tate
Stevens - Main Stage
Tuesday, July 8 @ 7:30pm
Tate was born March 1st in Misawa Japan, the youngest
of four children. His family was led overseas by his father who
was in the Air force. Tate was influenced by country music at an
early age. His father played country music, even landing a spot
on the famed “Louisiana Hay Ride”.
Tate wanted to be just like dad and play country
music. At four years old Tate received his first set of drums. Within
a few years, Tate was demonstrating his vocal abilities in front
of his first band, The SOS Band, playing in local events.
Sports were also a big influence in his life. His
childhood years were filled with wrestling tournaments, football
games and talent events. In high school Tate won many accolades
in football and wrestling, but, although the temptations were there
to play sports in college, music was his real passion.
Tate continues to play multiple shows at various
venues, sharing the stage with many of today’s top acts such
as, Jason Aldean, Emerson Drive, Trent Tomlinson, Mark Chesnutt
and Tracy Lawrence just to mention a few. With a new album coming
out in 2008, Tate is focused on making his mark in the Country Music
Industry!!
www.tatestevensmusic.com
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| Whiskey
Falls - Main Stage
Tuesday, July 8 @ 8:30pm
The guys in Whiskey Falls are almost as astonished
by their music as are the music fans who are discovering it. “I’ve
been brought to tears a few times on stage by just how special the
music is, how amazing the harmonies are.”
That’s Seven Williams speaking. In your standard
band configuration, Seven’s the guy who does all the talking.
Lead singer, frontman, principle songwriter, et cetera. Except then
you have Wally Brandt, who’s no slouch with the vocals and
just happens to be second to none in the songwriting and musicianship
departments.
See, Wally and Seven have been joined at the hip
musically for a while, and now they’ve found similar kinship
with Buck and Damon. “As soon as Whiskey Falls took shape,
it felt genuine,” Wally says. “It felt right. Maybe
the best way to say it is, it sits well with my soul.”
www.whiskeyfallsmusic.com
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Steve
Holy - Main Stage
Saturday, July 12 @ 7:30pm
With his blend of 50's rock & roll, pop and
traditional country, Steve Holy has crafted a unique sound that
has won fans over across the nation. Refusing to be labeled musically
and sticking to his country roots, Steve sites country greats Charlie
Rich, Mickey Gilley and John Conlee as his influences, but is quick
to add that Elvis, Sam Cooke, and a variety of Doo-Wop bands play
a major role in his vocal style and on-stage persona.
"I really don't want to be 'labeled'. The
majority of my influences are from the traditional country genre,
but I feel a connection to the music made in the 50's and 60's.
My heart is there in that style of music. It was really heartfelt
back then and I'm into the simplicity of the music. It's how I want
to make music- simply heartfelt."
Steve's engaging stage performance alone has created
a loyal following. Although, his primary objective is to connect
with them on an up-close and personal basis, he naturally and unconsciously
dazzles fans and listeners alike, capturing them immediately. Steve
Holy is charming, charismatic and captivating.
www.steveholy.com
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Litte
Big Town - Main Stage
Saturday, July 12 @ 9pm
The country vocal quartet Little Big Town began
with Kimberly Roads and Karen Fairchild, who began singing together
at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala. Fairchild moved to Nashville
in 1994 to work for a booking agent on Music Row. Roads moved a
year later. After they reunited, they invited Jimi Westbrook (a
friend of Fairchild's) to sing with them and accompany them on guitar.
He moved to Nashville in 1998. Through one of Fairchild's co-writers,
they met another singer-guitarist, Phillip Sweet, who solidified
the quartet in 1998.
The quartet found a supporter in the CAA booking agency, which
helped them secure a contract with Mercury Records. They made their
public debut on the Grand Ole Opry in 1999. However, the Mercury
deal fell apart although they had landed publishing deals to sustain
them. In time, they signed to Sony's Monument Records, but the label
dropped them after the release of the group's 2002 album. However,
songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick offered to pay for a new recording.
They agreed. Top musicians such as Gordon Kennedy (guitar), Jimmy
Lee Sloas (bass), Mountain Heart's Adam Steffey (mandolin), Union
Station's Jerry Douglas (Dobro) and Ron Block (banjo) pitched in.
Equity Records (co-owned by Clint Black) released their second album
in 2005, The Road to Here, which included the hit "Boondocks."
The following year, the album was certified gold.
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