Country Music Fest wrap

October 17, 2010 by 1 Comment
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Beautiful weather was key for the 20th annual Chicago Country Music Festival. In addition to the unseasonably warm streak, a new Millennium Park location, retooled layout and “perfect price” proved pivotal for the success of this year’s fest. Although the ever-changing character of country … [Read more...]

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Country Music Fest – Day 2

October 9, 2010 by
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Day one of the Chicago Country Music Festival is now behind us. We witnessed country superstars Gretchen Wilson and Clint Black rock out on the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago's Millennium Park and discovered a ton of great up-and-coming artists in the Honky Tonk and Americana Stages. Today, Jake … [Read more...]

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Country fun for everyone

September 25, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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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...]

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Country fest lineup peek

July 20, 2010 by 4 Comments
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Downtown country music festival announces first round of performers; festival changes [singlepic id=141 w=320 h=240 float=left]CHICAGO – The Mayor’s Office of Special Events released the first round of entertainment for the 2010 Chicago Country Music Festival. Country music star Jake Owen, … [Read more...]

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Tim to take on Tinley

June 23, 2010 by 1 Comment

Country Concert Alert: From the silver screen to the concert scene, Tim McGraw has it covered. It’s no shock that Tim McGraw seems to be taking a liking to his recent success in the Hollywood scene. With his recent acting credit in the Academy Award nominated film, “The Blind Side” and … [Read more...]

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Love and Theft – World Wide Open

August 22, 2009 by Leave a Comment
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World Wide Open By: Love and Theft Release Date: August 25, 2009 Love and Theft, comprised of Brian Bandas, Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles, received a little stardom juice when country music teen sensation Taylor Swift noticed the all-boy trio after they opened for her in 2008. The … [Read more...]

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Tex Fest with Pat Green

August 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Concert Alert: [singlepic id=62 w=320 h=240 float=right] Chicago’s favorite Irish-Texan is headed back to Joe’s Bar. Pat Green is set for a two night, “Tex Fest 2009,” special on Thursday, August 20 and Friday, August 21. Opening for Green includes the bands Halfway to Hazard on Thursday … [Read more...]

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