I know it’s mid-June, and all of us in Norhteast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia are getting ready for our local fairs. We’re getting ready to buy tickets, making plans, and getting very excited about what the Fair Season has in store for us. But let me tell you guys about some other plans you might like to make. (The event is July 10, 11, 12 and 13.)
Country Concert ’08 is a four-day event held in Ft. Loramie, Ohio. It is a concert and camping event with some of the biggest names in country music. How about Kenny Chesney for a start!
Promoters Mike and Mary Jo Barhorst said, in a press release, “Having Kenny Chesney this year on our farm is a dream come true. We’ve had Kenny before, but now he has won “Enteratiner of the Year” seven times in a row! He is also bringing his huge arena show including his new 45 foot convex video screen. It’s an amazing spectacle. Add that to all the other superstars and it’s going to be a very exciting show all around.”
Other performers scheduled include Billy Ray Cyrus, Trace Adkins, Taylor Swift, Josh Turner, Rodney Adkins, Phil Vassar, The Beach Boys, Neal McCoy, Lady Antebellum, Kelly Pickler, and many others. In all, 21 stars will take the stage.
For those of us who can’t make it, DirecTV will be filming the show all four days for later broadcast on their network. Last year, promoters said, many artists filmed their music videos at the Country Concert.
Travis Tritt is also one of the artists scheduled to appear at this year’s event. I can’t remember when the last time was I saw Travis … but I think I’m long over due.
Country Concert is an event for all kinds and ages of people. You can camp right at Country Concert for all four days, and camping is as low as $10 per night per person. Tickets are as low as $52 a day, and children under 10 are free. Small coolers are welcome, the promoters said.
Tickets, camping and hotel information are available by calling 937-295-3000 or online at www.countryconcert.com. A free, color brochure is available on request.
If you don’t have a summer vacation planned yet, you might want to give this one some serious thought! I might even think seriously about it for “Country Concert 09” – I know I can’t get there this year.
That’s all for now. Talk to you guys soon! Drop me a line… Hearing from you makes all this even more fun!
Country
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hello we are planing to come to country concert we would like to know if we can pay at the door we would like to stay for 3 days thurdays friday and saturday thank you and hope to hear from you soon
Marcel,
I don’t have the answers to your questions, but I do know where you can find them. Please call the staff at Country Concert ’08, at 937-295-3000. I know you’ll have a great time at the concert!
Thanks so much for reading Country’s Chatter. And remember, if you get any photos you’d like to share with our readers, please e-mail them to me at country5@hotmail.com.
Country
I cannot wait for CC08. I went last year for the first time and now I am hooked. Have had my tickets since they first went on sale. Well worth the money for a 4 day pass.
Hi Kell – thanks so much for the comment. I haven’t ever had the Country Concert experience, and I know I can’t get there this year – bu tI am definitely going to pencil it in for next year. You have a wonderful time! And remember, if you get any photos you’d like to share with my readers, please e-mail them to me! Let me know how it goes!
Country
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