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

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

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

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.

www.littlebigtown.com