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When Scott DuBose takes the stage at the first annual Rockin’ on the River Ribfest, concert-goers will be treated to what this local artist calls, “Ranch Rock.”On Saturday, opening for country music star Chris Cagle, DuBose will open the Miller Lite Main Stage starting at 7 p.m. While DuBose … [Read more...]
Country Concert Alert:Country music returns to Taste of Chicago in honor of “National Country Music Day”.It wasn’t so long ago, the Chicago Country Music Festival called the Taste of Chicago its home. In 2008, the annual country festival, produced by the City of Chicago Mayor’s Office … [Read more...]
From a special performance by a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame to an array of great local artists, the first unofficial weekend of summer is looking rather nice for country concerts.Yard Fulla Cars Thurs, June 3 – 7:30PM Orland Days - Centennial Park, Orland Park yardfullacars.comYard … [Read more...]
Looking at this summer’s country music concert lineup, the success will continue in 2010 for both the artists and the fans. From the lakefront concerts to suburban county fairs, newcomers and diehards fans alike will converge on some of the hottest ticket shows in town. While it’s extremely impossible … [Read more...]
The Country Throwdown Tour will roll into the Tinley Park this Saturday to kick-off the summertime mega-concert series at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre. Featuring major touring acts like Montgomery Gentry, Jamey Johnson, Eric Church, Little Big Town and Heidi Newfield, the tour boasts over nine … [Read more...]
History in the MakingChicagoland truly has an amazing group of local country musicians but since last Friday that group, for a great reason, just shrunk by one. Katie Quick, a former school teacher turned aspiring country music star, truly has an amazing story and as of late last week, the Evergreen … [Read more...]
It’s that time a year again when it seems like all of the major publications start posting their “Year in Reviews” and “Top 10 Best”. Some are even posting “decade in review” this year.In the spirit of the season, I started scouring through the last 12 months of new albums to compile … [Read more...]
Local artist Katie Quick to release debut album, Be the ChangeThe road to Nashville notoriety is often long and difficult but local country music singer and songwriter Katie Quick is in it for the long haul. An Evergreen Park native, Quick has quit her job as a school teacher to concentrate on pursuing … [Read more...]
