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| COUNTRY CONCERT 2004 Set to Kick Off Ft. Loramie, Ohio - Country Concert at Hickory Hill Lakes is preparing for the 24th annual music and camping festival to be held July 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th. The event takes place on a 500 acre RV park in Shelby County, Ohio and features live country music, live bull riding, the USA Karaoke Finals, camping, shopping, and plenty of good food and drink. The event feature's more than 22 stars including Brooks & Dunn, Martina McBride, Lonestar, Montgomery Gentry, Diamond Rio, Sawyer Brown, Trace Adkins, Neal McCoy, Trick Pony, Chris Cagle, Joe Nichols, Charlie Daniels, Deana Carter, Buddy Jewel, Cledus T. Judd, Emerson Drive, David Allen Coe, Blue County, and Carolyn Dawn Johnston. Promoter Mike Barhorst says, "We are lucky to have been able to pull together so many great artists this year. It’s really an exciting show start to finish. I’m happy for the fans because they have been wonderful over the years. We have folks that met here for the first time 24 year’s ago and still get together every year at this concert.” Blue County is one of the newcomer acts at Country Concert. “They have there first hit in the charts,” says Barhorst. “But we get a lot of calls about them because their lead singer is Emmy nominated Scott Reeves who stared on the “Young and the Restless” for more than 10 years (as Ryan McNeil).” The "USA Karaoke Finals" is a competition at Country Concert that resembles the "American Idol" program. Winners from about 70 smaller competitions vie for a chance to sing on the main stage right before Martina McBride. There is a list of the preliminary contests on the event's web site www.countryconcert.com. Tickets, camping, and hotel information are available by calling the ticket office at 937-295-3000, or online at www.countryconcert.com. A free, color brochure is also available on request. |
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| Breathitt Online News Attends Country Concert 2004 7-13-04 Ft. Loramie, OH. Jackson's very own Breathitt Online News was a V.I.P. guest for the 2004 Country Concert. This 4 day event featured country stars from all over the United States. This concert, now in it's 24th year has had over 220 artists since it began. The concert started in 1981 and featured Louise Mandrell & Johnny Russelll along with several up & coming stars. The first night of this years concert featured Cletus T. Judd, no relation, along with Deanna Carter, Charlie Daniels Band, and Montgomery Gentry. Not a bad line-up for the first night. This event averaged nearly 150,000 people per night. Seating in the V.I.P. area was spectacular, and the festivities were unbelievable. This is an event that we here at Breathitt Online plane to attend every year. |
| Past Performers at Country Concert 38 Special 2000 Trace Adkins 1997, 1998, 2004 Rhett Akins 1998 Alabama 1991, 1996, 1999 Jodie Allen - USA Karaoke Winner 2002 America 1998 John Anderson 1988, 1993, 2001 Jessica Andrews 2001 Archer Park 1995 John Arnold Band 1984 Atlanta 1985, 1987 Baillie & The Boys 1989 Records by "Bachy" 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, (brother filled in 1996 Bachy was ill), 1997 David Ball 2002 Moe Bandy 1983, 1984, 1985 R.C. Bannon 1981 The Beach Boys 2001 Bobby Bare 1987 The Bellamy Brothers 1986, 1988, 1995 John Berry 1995 Betsy 1995 Clint Black 1995, 1998 Blackhawk 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003 Blue Ridge Quartet N Mark Four 1981 Jake & Elwood Blues Brothers Revue 2002, 2003 Boxcar Willie 1983 Russell Bramlage as Elvis 1981 Branded 1983 Lisa Brokop 1995 Garth Brooks 1990 Brooks & Dunn 1994, 1995 T. Graham Brown 1988, 1991 Tracy Byrd 1996, 2003 Cactus Jack (2000 roundup winners) 2001 Cadillac Sam and the Syndicate 2003 The Canaans 1994 Deana Carter 1998, 2004 Lionel Cartwright 1992 The Johnny Cash Show 1991 Chubby Checker 1990, 1994 Kenny Chesney 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 Mark Chesnutt 1991, 1993 Terri Clark 1999, 2000, 2002 Clark Family Experience 2001, 2003 Tammy Cochran 2003 Kellie Coffey 2003 Confederate Railroad 1994, 1998, 2000 John Conlee 1988, 1995 Earl Thomas Conley 1984, 1990 Helen Cornelius 1985 Country Grass 1981 Billy "Crash" Craddock 1985, 1989 Creedence Clearwater Revisited 1998 Billy Ray Cyrus 1997, 1999, 2002 Charlie Daniels 1989, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004 Linda Davis 1999 The Desert Rose Band 1989 Diamond Rio 1993, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 Little Jimmy Dickens 1984 Joe Diffie 1991, 1996 The Dixie Ryders 1982 Drifting Cowboy Band 1989 Holly Dunn (filled in for Keith Whitley when he passed on) 1989 Leon Everett 1986, 1987 Exile 1986 The Forester Sisters 1986 Jeff Foxworthy 2000 Janie Frickie 1989 David Frizzell 1983 Vince Gill 1992, 1993, 1997, 2001 Mickey Gilley 1989 Billy Gilman 2001 Girls Next Door 1987 Vern Gosdin 1990 Gospel Harmony Boys 1991, 1995 Lee Greenwood 1984, 1990, 1994, 2002 Ricky Lynn Gregg 1993, 1994 Andy Griggs 2000 Merle Haggard 1994 Tom T. Hall 1983, 1985, 1997 The Harvest Trio 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 Wade Hayes 1996 Todd Henry 1998 Jimmy Hensley - USA Karaoke Winner 2003 Highway 101 1988, 1992 Faith Hill 1994, 1996, 1998 Steve Holy 2003 Home Brew 1981, 1982 Alan Jackson 1992, 2002 Sonny James 1982 George Jones 1987, 1992, 1996, 2002 Grandpa Jones 1985 The Judds 1988 Toby Keith 1994, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003 The Kendalls 1986 Kentucky Headhunters 1996, 2000, 2001 Doug Kershaw 1990 Sammy Kershaw 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002 Hal Ketchum 1992 Jess King & Country Gospel 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 The Kinleys 1998 The Kuhn Sisters 1983 Tracy Lawrence 1992, 1997, 2000 Chris LeDoux 1993, 2000, 2003 Lighthouse 1999 Little Texas 1996 Lonestar 1999, 2001 Patty Loveless 1989, 1996 Cissie Lynn 1991 Loretta Lynn 1987, 1999 Lynyrd Skynyrd 1999 Kevin Mabry & Liberty Street 1982 Louise Mandrell 1981, 1986 The Marshall Tucker Band 1995 Kathy Mattea 1988, 1993 Martina McBride 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004 Mayf Nutter 1981 McBride & The Ride 1993 Lila McCann 2000 Neal McCoy 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Mel McDaniel 1986 Ronnie McDowell 1984, 1991 Reba McEntire 1983 Tim McGraw 1995, 1996, 1998 McGuffy Lane 1983, 1984 Benny McNeil 1995, 1996 Ken Mellons 1995 JoDee Messina 1999, 2002 Ronnie Milsap 1994 Bill Monroe 1992 John Michael Montgomery 1995, 1999 Montgomery Gentry 2000, 2002, 2004 Lorrie Morgan 1990, 1998, 2000, 2002 Mule Skinner (gospel group) 2000 David Lee Murphy 1996 Willie Nelson & Family 1990 Jimmy C. Newman and Cajun Country 1983 Joe Nichols 2003 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998 The Oak Ridge Boys 1991, 1993, 2001 Marie Osmond 1993 Brad Paisley 1999, 2001 Lee Roy Parnell 1994 The Parrottheads 2002, 2003 Johnny Paycheck 1996 Michael Peterson 1999 Phil Dirt & The Dozers 1991, 1996, 2002, 2004 Pirates of the Mississippi 1995 Sandi Powell 1984, 1985, 1986 Colt Prather 2003 Jim & Connie Prenger 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 Kenny Price 1982 Charley Pride 1985 Eddie Rabbitt 1988, 1990, 1993 Rascal Flatts 2001 Eddie Raven 1989 Collin Raye 1992, 1998 Jerry Reed 1985 REO Speedwagon 2000 Restless Heart 1990 LeAnn Rimes 1997 Kenny Rogers (filled in for Alabama- Randy Owens was ill) 1993, 2003 Theresa Rose & Little Rock 1997 Billy Joe Royal 1988, 1990 Johnny Russell 1981 Sawyer Brown 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004 John Schneider 1987 Dan Seals 1986 Kevin Sharp 1998 Shelly and Sheryl ('99 roundup winners) 2000 SHeDAISY 2003 Blake Shelton 2002 Shenandoah 1989, 1991 T.G. Shepard (filled in for Ronnie Milsap who was ill) 1982 Daryle Singletary 1998 Ricky Skaggs 1988 Southern Grace 1998 Southern Thunder 1999 Joe Stampley 1983, 1989 Statler Brothers 1996 Doug Stone 1993 Marty Stuart 1991, 1992, 1997 STYX 2000 Doug Supernaw 1994 Sweethearts of the Rodeo 1991 Sylvia 1982 B.J. Thomas 1999 Mel Tillis 1986 Pam Tillis 1996, 2001 Aaron Tippin 1998, 2001 Randy Travis 1989, 2001 Trick Pony 2001, 2003, 2004 Travis Tritt 1991, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2003 Tanya Tucker 1987, 1990, 1994 Conway Twitty 1986 Keith Urban 2003 The Van Dells 1992, 2002 Leroy Van Dyke 1995 Ricky Van Shelton 1988, 1992 Porter Wagoner 1987 Clay Walker 2002 Steve Wariner 1987 Gene Watson 1989 Shelly West 1983 Whirlwind 1997 Bryan White 1997 Lari White 1995 The Whites 1985 Wild Rose 1990 The Wilkinsons 1999 Don Williams 1993, 1998 Jason D. Williams 1990, 1991, 2001 Jett Williams & the Drifting Cowboy Band 1991 Mark Wills 1999 Lee Ann Womack 2001 Tom Wopat 1989 Michelle Wright 1993 Tammy Wynette 1984, 1988, 1994 Wynonna 1992 Trisha Yearwood 1992, 1997 Dwight Yoakam 2000 Faron Young 1988 |
| Some Pics from the concert |
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| Cletus T. Judd |
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| Jumbo Tron |
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| Non Alcohol Area 12 X 12. Very few ventured here |
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| Brooks & Dunn arrive in Hot air balloon |
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| Deana Carter 9 months pregnant & performing |
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| Charlie Daniels |
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| Charlie Daniels on Jumbo Tron |