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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...]
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...]
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...]
Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd Summerfest 2009 is about to wrap things up but you still have a chance to catch Kenny Chesney with Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum - Friday, July 3 - 7:30PM - $25 - $70 - Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sunday, July 5 … [Read more...]
Katie Quick Chicago, Illinois and Nashville, TennesseeFrom her name to the stage, Katie Quick is one of a kind. With her Chicago twang, powerhouse vocals, and “infectiously good” original songs, she uniquely blends country music with her strong urban roots creating a genre of her own. The former … [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...]
