July 8, 2023
7:00 pm
Platte County Fair
$20.00 Gate Admission
Gates open at 6:00 PM
Show begins at 7:00 PM
ABOUT SAMMY KERSHAW:
In 1993, Sammy Kershaw topped the singles chart for the first time with “She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful,” which has become one of the most-played records at Country Radio over the past two decades. Albums such as Don’t Go Near The Water and Haunted Heart were both certified as million-sellers by the RIAA, and only continued to add to his stature. The hits kept coming on the airwaves, as well. He added to his resume such classics as “I Can’t Reach Her Anymore,” “Meant To Be,” his cover of The Amazing Rhythm Aces’ “Third Rate Romance,” and 1998’s “Love Of My Life,” which cemented his reputation as a balladeer.
Kershaw can be found out on the road – both on his own as well as part of the successful Roots & Boots tour with Collin Raye and Aaron Tippin. The three continue to bring their signature sounds to the fans year-after-year all over North America. But, Sammy Kershaw is not resting on his laurels – though he very well could. His 2014 George Jones tribute disc Do You Know Me was his highest-charting project in fifteen years, and has only whetted the appetites of his fans for more recordings. Afterwards, he completed a brand new album for Cleopatra Records that industry insiders are saying is one of the best releases he has ever done. He has also developed quite a strong social fan base via Facebook and Twitter, having done so in an organic fashion – very much one on one, the way he’s always preferred to do it! And, if that’s not enough, Kershaw is putting the finishing touches on his long-awaited autobiography – which promises to be as juicy as a bowl of the gumbo he loves to prepare in his Louisiana home!
ABOUT DIAMOND RIO:
Formed in 1989 in Nashville, TN the band consists of Jimmy Olander (lead guitar,
acoustic guitar, banjo), Marty Roe (lead vocal), Dan Truman (keyboards), and
Dana Williams (bass guitar, baritone vocals).
Diamond Rio’s most recent release, I Made It, is their tenth studio album. The
title track was co-written by the band’s lead guitarist, Jimmy Olander, and
features 11 new songs. Produced by Olander and Mike Clute, I Made It is
available on iTunes and www.diamondrio.com
Diamond Rio signed to Arista Records and in 1991 with the release of “Meet In
The Middle” became the first country music group in history to reach No. 1 with
a debut single. The band is also known for their hits “How Your Love Makes Me
Feel,” “One More Day,” “Beautiful Mess,” “Unbelievable,” “In A Week or Two,”
and more. They released their first-ever autobiography, Beautiful Mess: The
Story of Diamond Rio on Thomas Nelson in 2009.
The band known for playing every note on every album recently celebrated their
30th Anniversary, has sold more than 10 million albums, won a Grammy Award, a
Dove Award, six Vocal Group of the Year wins (CMA and ACM), released two
Greatest Hit albums, a live and Christmas project, earned five multi-week no. 1
singles, 22 Top 10 singles, three certified Platinum and five gold albums, released
an autobiography – and with zero band member changes. Known for their
charity commitments including long-time spokespersons for Big Brothers Big
Sisters, the band has raised over $1,000,000.00 for non-profits and received the
Minnie Pearl Humanitarian Award.
ABOUT EMMET BOWER:
The Emmett Bower Band plays nearly 100 shows per year, touring the nation — even playing shows in country music strongholds like Nashville and Austin. The band has shared the stage with amazing talent, such as Randy Rogers Band, Roger Creager, Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Bart Crow, Jackson Taylor, Gloriana, Sonia Leigh, No Justice, Thomas Rhett, Jon Pardi, Frankie Ballard, Logan Mize, Casey Donahue, Aaron Watson, Whiskey Myers and many others. The band’s catalog of music currently consists of four self produced albums under the the “It’s A Party Records” record label (the bands own label). Songs such as “Never Let it Go”, “Single for the Summer”, “The Way She Danced”, “Before She’s Gone”, “You saved me”, “Chasin’ the Sun”, “Tumbleweed”, and “Main Attraction” have been played on radio stations in Nebraska, Kansas, and Tennessee in regular rotation. Their latest album was nominated for 2018 Album of the Year, and Jeff was nominated for Songwriter of the Year by the Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards.