2009 MusicFest El Dorado, Friday & Saturday,
October 2nd & 3rd
Check Out This Great Line-Up Of Artists…
Blues Traveler
It’s not every band that’s still staking out new musical territory and embracing fresh challenges more than 20 years into their career, but that’s the case with Blues Traveler. Having long ago graduated from the jam-band underground to mainstream stardom, the iconoclastic combo has consistently stuck to its guns and played by its own rules. Grammy Award winner Blues Traveler’s body of work encompasses eight studio albums and four live discs; six of them certified Gold or Platinum, with combined worldwide sales of more than ten million units. The band’s best-known single, Run-Around, was the longest-charting radio single in Billboard history. Along the way, the band has played more than 2000 live shows in front of more than three million people with number one hits and crowd favorites including Hook, The Mountains Win Again, and But Anyway.
Joe Nichols
This Grammy nominated 30-year-old native of Rogers, AR was named Top New Male Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music in 2003 as well as the CMA’s Horizon Award and CMT’s Breakthrough Video of the Year. This country traditionalist has a string of hits including Brokenheartsville, the Impossible, I’ll Wait For You, Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off and more. Joe’s next album, Old Things New is set for an October release and includes his latest hit, Believers. As everyone who hears his amazingly rich and mature baritone instantly realizes, classic country music has always formed the home, the heart, and the soundtrack of Joe Nichols’ life. “It starts when you’re a kid,” he says. “It’s like dreaming of becoming a fireman, or anything else: You want to be great at something. For me, it was country music; that was what I cared about. It’s like growing up with certain foods, or a favorite blanket, or shirt, or fabric: Later on, you want to re-identify with whatever it is, more than anything else.”
Jack Ingram
When Jack Ingram won the 2008 Academy of Country Music award for Best New Male Vocalist, thousands of people had to be smiling to themselves about that whole “new” thing. They knew the thirty-something veteran accepting that trophy on that stage had been rocking roadhouses, theaters and stadiums relentlessly since 1997.
He’s been celebrated by critics and fans of hard-core country music for more than a decade, and as a Texas-born songwriter and performer, he’s now on the short list of next generation artists who could fill the boots of Lone Star legends like Willie and Waylon. Waylon Jennings called him “an incredible talent,” while Billy Joe Shaver pronounced him “one of the best performers around.” Jack remains in the forefront of country music with his latest album Big Dreams & High Hopes, the seventh studio disc of his career with the smash country hit Barefoot and Crazy which quickly became the soundtrack for the summer of 2009.
His line of hits include Wherever You Are, Love You, Lips of an Angel, Measure of a Man, Maybe She’ll Get Lonely, and That’s a Man.
Trout Fishing In America
Trout Fishing in America is the long-standing musical partnership of Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet. The name taken from a Richard Brautigan novel, seems almost as incongruent and intriguing as a picture of this musical duo - Ezra Idlet (guitar) stands six feet nine inches and Keith Grimwood (bass), five feet five and one half inches. What is more intriguing is the musical career these two have carved out in three decades of writing, recording and performing together. Trout Fishing in America can look back at a body of work that is impressive and know they are just hitting their stride. On the heels of their fourth Grammy nomination Big Round World, and the release of a children's book/cd My Name is Chicken Joe, it is no wonder that Trout Fishing in America sees the future as the brightest part of their successful career.
Seth James
Born in Fort Worth and raised in the ranch country of West Texas, Seth James has fashioned his own brand of music from a list of influences as diverse as it is long. Thus far in his career, Seth has shared the stage with a various array of artist such as Percy Sledge, Little Feat, Delbert McClinton, and Billy Joe Shaver. He also has had his songs recorded by the likes of Ray Wylie Hubbard and Storyville, to name a few. Those who have seen his shows first hand will surely never forget the magnitude of his performance, and those who haven’t will surely be hearing about it in the near future. Seth James is surely on his way to becoming one of the most revered musicians on the Texas music scene and undoubtedly county music stardom.
Patrice Pike
With major label deals, international television appearances, global radio play, and countless concerts spanning the continents, Patrice Pike knows the ins-and-outs of life in music. Pike, former lead singer of hit-making band Sister Seven, recently became the youngest person ever inducted into the Texas Music Hall of Fame. She has also received numerous awards, including Musician of the Year in Austin, Texas. She has released 5 CD’s and is a true warrior on earth who is a true power packed into a feisty body full of talent, energy, and soul.
Midnight II Twelve
This Southern California rock band took full shape in Los Angeles in 2000 and began headlining Saturday nights and selling out storied clubs like the Roxy. With thousands of copies of their original albums sold directly out of their tour bus before their record deal, it is a testament to the band’s powerful live show. They have shared the stage with such rock luminaries as Buckcherry, Jimmy Eat World, Evanescence, Joan Jett and Saliva. Don’t miss Midnight II Twelve perform their hit single SLAM.
http://www.myspace.com/m212live
Pail
Three-piece band blending roots, folk and rhythm & blues with plain old rock & roll! The band, made up of Trey Johnson, Garron Helm and Chad Morris, have become one of the most popular acts in El Dorado to date. The trio has performed at more MusicFests than almost any other act and continues to draw huge crowds each year. The band, which has been chosen to open up the Summer Concert Series since it’s inception, performs original material as well as a diverse set list of covers. Pail continue to treat El Dorado as their home away from home and the people here love them!
http://www.myspace.com/pailsux
Chris Loggins
Chris Loggins is an acoustic singer/songwriter from El Dorado, Arkansas. He is also known for his interpretations of other popular songs in all genres. According to his website he wants to 'continually hone his skills and relax while working strenuously with purpose.'
Monty Russell and the Hardcore Troubadors
Russell’s spirited voice originates from a web of roots that can be described only as uniquely homegrown. The powerful force behind the Troubadours, Russell has been seasoning his unique sound with unrelenting passion for most of his life. But possibly Russell’s greatest gift is the ability to surround himself with talent that not only brings out the best in him, but creates an unmatchable sensation within itself. And while the lineup for the mighty Troubadours has changed over the years, the magic remains intact, a feat many a band has unsuccessfully attempted to accomplish.
http://www.myspace.com/montyrussell
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