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Katie Quick to debut new album May 10; celebrate its release at Joe’s Bar on May 14. This former Chicago Public Schools teacher turned Nashville recording artist, Katie Quick, is no stranger to Country Music Chicago. From her early days playing for Yard Fulla Cars here in Chicagoland, to her … [Read more...]
While Dierks Bentley is no stranger to Chicago and Joe’s Bar definitely not known for it’s rap concerts, there’s something a little different with this concert. The north side country music venue, known for hosting some of the biggest names in the business, is packin’ up the crew for a … [Read more...]
Concert Alert: David Nail at Joe’s Bar; Jake Owen at the Sears Centre. Bound for Chicagoland to warm up your February nights, these hunky country music stars are capable of revving anyone’s motor. So on Friday, it's down to what you're into! The longhaired, dark-eyed Jake Owen is set to … [Read more...]
Concert Alert: Josh Thompson with Jason Jones at Joe’s Bar – January 15 // 8:30PM Josh Thompson cracked open his country music stardom with a debut single titled, “Beer on the Table,” which climbed its way into top 10 on the country music charts back in spring of 2010. Considering … [Read more...]
Concert Alert: Easton Corbin at Joe’s Bar – January 7 // 8:30PM While other country “startups” today might not be modeling the “country twang” this genre is probably best known for, there’s one Floridian that’s sticking’ to the standards. Easton Corbin broke into the … [Read more...]
For country music, finding information on its history can be pretty cut and dry. By searching a few keywords on the web, you’ll most likely end up in Nashville, Tennessee, exploring the websites of major institutions’ such as the Grand Ole Opry, The Ryman Auditorium and the Country Music Hall … [Read more...]
CONCERT ALERT: Chris Young will play for a cause at an upcoming show at Joe’s Bar. The singer, whose “The Man I Want to Be” album helped garner him a 2010 CMA New Artist nomination, will take the stage at Joe’s Oct. 15 for the Chris Young Benefit Concert for Friends of Fisher … [Read more...]
FESTIVAL ALERT: The annual Chicago Country Music Festival will return to Chicago’s lakefront – this year in Millennium Park - boasting a lineup as unique and diverse as the very city it’s named after. From the ’90 country staple Clint Black and Illinois’ own “redneck woman” … [Read more...]
CONCERT ALERT: Jason and the Haymakers plan to get a little rough and rowdy with friends at Joe’s Bar Friday night – in a good way. The American country band will play a slew of originals as they open for James Otto at 8:30 p.m. The band plays their own brand of rowdy country to beer … [Read more...]
CONCERT ALERT: [singlepic id=295 w=320 h=240 float=left]With a Grammy Award win, several number one hits and the recent announcement of a second album, for the Zac Brown Band, 2010 is shaping up as quite nicely. But it’s not their upcoming album causing the buzz this week. Their debut studio … [Read more...]
