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 Mark Chesnutt

Mark Chesnutt is one of Country's true musical treasures. Critics have hailed him as a classic Country singer and some of Country music's most elite entertainers from George Jones to George Strait echo this sentiment. He has 14 No. 1 hits, 23 top ten singles, four platinum albums and five gold records.

Remaining true to himself as a traditional country artist, Mark has a knack for picking great songs and delivering them with his world-class vocals. Mark Chesnutt's personal integrity as well as his principal to record a genuine country song has made him a fixture on radio and in the honky tonks.

Chesnutt got his start in the honky-tonks of Beaumont, Texas, learning from his father, Bob Chesnutt, a singer, record collector, and major fan of classic country music. Playing along side his dad, one set at a time, Mark embraced his fathers influence and began making a name for himself. Mark sang covers by Lefty, Merle, George, and Waylon to develop his unmatched crowd-pleasing rapport and his authentic country style.

His most recent album, Rollin' with the Flow, was released on June 24, 2008. Its title track and lead-off single was a cover of Charlie Rich's hit single from 1977.

For more info visit www.MarkChesnutt.com

 Sammy Kershaw

Since his debut on the music scene in the early 90s, Sammy Kershaw has remained one of the most consistent power hitters in country music both with a chain of major hit records and sell-out touring schedules.

Sammy Kershaw's plan for country music is re-claiming its roots and recapturing the spirit that made it great: The recording studio. "Man, for someone like me who had George Jones music imprinted in my DNA before birth, the last few years have been rough as a fan of country music." noted Kershaw candidly in a recent national interview. "Country music is not a formula it's a music with its own soul and I'm all about saving that soul!" Kershaw's current album "Honky Tonk Boots" promises to be a much-anticipated first step in that plan of salvation.

For the newest Kershaw project, the singers soulful sound and Cajun vocal kick is teamed back-up with the genius of producer Buddy Cannon, whose efforts, like Sammy's, have lined his walls with platinum. Sammy's vibe about his latest studio venture has all the earmarks of a proud father talking about his new arrival "In music, everything is timing. I knew when we were in the studio working on the new album that we had something radio and fans are ready for. The feel of the album is a return to the kind of country music I, and a lot of other people, have missed." Powerful words from a man who has picked, written, and sung a lot of hits.

Often referred to as the heir apparent to the legendary voice himself George Jones, Sammy Kershaw helped make the 90's a shining decade for country music. It's a comparison not lost on Sammy, who grew up in the Cajun country of Louisiana on a diet of crawfish and country music. The oldest of four children, the tragic loss of his father, matured him even faster than the clubs and honky-tonks he was performing in at 12 years old. He speaks openly today of years spent battling substance abuse and addictions. "It's not a period of my life I'm proud of but I do talk about it to encourage kids not to follow in my footsteps." Kershaw recently noted. Helping others is a subject close to the heart that beats within what might often appear to be a tough, macho exterior. Sammy Kershaw is, in fact, a softie when the subject turns to kids. If proof were needed it stands in his hometown of Kaplan, Louisiana. There, Sammy has established the Sammy Kershaw Foundation. Its outreach has extended through donations so far of more than 2 million dollars in aid to children and child related charities. With projects that extend from granting wishes through Make A Wish Foundation to establishing camps for crippled children, the foundation exists to fulfill Sammy's simple goal of improving the lives of children. In the course of breaking into the ranks of stardom in country music, Sammy Kershaw has made contributions to more than just the charts. His platinum albums were propelled into the records books by hits such as She Don't Know She's Beautiful, I Can't Reach Her Anymore, National Working Woman's Holiday, Love Of My Life, Cadillac Style, Don't Go Near The Water, Haunted Heart, and many other milestones.

In 2008, Sammy is committed to prove that goals are made to be surpassed. His touring dates are true events in today's country music. Life is good and Sammy has a lot to sing about.

For more info visit www.SammyKershaw.com

 Christian Serpas & Ghost Town

Christian Serpas & Ghost Town are either a country band with a lot of rock in them, or a rock band with a lot of country in them. They play roots music, Americana , rocked out, revved up country. "The first time we opened a show for a big name country act, their road manager said we sounded like Led Zeppelin playing Johnny Cash," says Serpas. "We kinda liked that description."

Hundreds of shows later, Ghost Town continues to reinforce the critical acclaim that's been heaped upon the band. Armed with their own catchy, memorable songs and their rip-roaring interpretations of the classics, Ghost Town is constantly winning new fans with their crowd-pleasing, high energy performances.

They've shared stages with everyone who's anyone in country music (Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam, Montgomery Gentry, Kenny Chesney, Pat Green, Cross Canadian Ragweed and over 50 others), hitting clubs and festivals throughout the Gulf South, and selling thousands of their CDs and t-shirts.

Ghost Town was nominated as BEST COUNTRY / FOLK BAND in Gambit magazine's 2007 Big Easy Awards. In 2006, Christian received the President's Award as St. Tammany Parish MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR, while Ghost Town's third CD, "Six Pack", was named one of the TOP LOUISIANA CDS OF THE YEAR by Offbeat Magazine. Their second CD, "Giddy Up", was named one of the TOP LOUISIANA CDS OF THE YEAR by Offbeat Magazine, and nominated as LOUISIANA COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR in their Best of the Beat awards. Ghost Town's debut CD, "Electric Hoedown", was voted ALBUM OF THE YEAR by readers of Tambalaya magazine, who also voted Serpas MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR. Their latest CD, "Hoot and Holler: Live in New Orleans ", has just been released.

 Red Bull Girls

Appearances by the Red Bull Girls