Musical Entertainment

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Concert Pavilion

Wade Hayes

Country music’s power has always been in its ability to reflect real life, and few artists have a stronger gift for capturing both heartache and hope than Wade Hayes. In the past few years, the singer/songwriter has navigated a complicated journey that has produced some of the most potent songs of his already impressive career. Surviving stage IV colon cancer, not just once but twice, has given Hayes a unique perspective of the fragility of life and the strength of the human spirit. Those lessons learned are embodied in the songs on Go Live Your Life.

Far from being a heavy manifesto on pain and survival, Go Live Your Life is actually a vibrant tapestry that is both poignant and playful. The title track is an upbeat anthem that celebrates living life to the fullest while “Dirt Road” pays homage to his Oklahoma roots and “Remember the Alimony” is a tonguein-cheek slice of advice to a friend on the precipice of another romantic mistake. “She is Home” is a tender love song about life’s true priorities while “If the Sun Comes Up” is a powerful ballad about moving on. Anchored by Hayes insightful songwriting and brought to life through his warm, rich baritone, the songs on Go Life Your Life are steeped in country’s best traditions yet have a contemporary edge.

Hayes was in his early 20s when he began churning out such enduring hits as “Old Enough to Know Better,” “I’m Still Dancing with You,” “On a Good Night” and “What I Meant to Say.” A second generation country singer from Bethel Acres, Oklahoma, Hayes grew up watching his dad perform. The young guitarist’s dream was to be the next Don Rich, Buck Owens’ revered guitar player and one of country music’s most legendary sidemen. “I was a big fan of Don Rich and I thought that’s what I wanted to do,” he recalls. “That’s what I moved to Nashville for.” Hayes began realizing that goal when Johnny Lee tapped the young musician to be his lead guitarist, but he just wasn’t meant to be a sideman. “Record label people started coming to watch me play and the next thing I knew everything was happening fast,” says Hayes, who landed a publishing deal just nine months after moving to Nashville, and a contract with Columbia Records soon after. His debut single, “Old Enough to Know Better,” hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and Hayes was nominated for the ACM’s Top New Male Vocalist honor. Two of Hayes’ four major label albums have been certified gold by the RIAA, and hits such as “Don’t Stop,” “The Day That She Left Tulsa (In a Chevy)” and “How Do You Sleep at Night” continue to be fan favorites in his shows.

Wade Hayes

Bravo Mic Stage

UnLyshed

6:00pm

Michelle's Dance Academy

2:00pm

Dance Divas

3:00pm

Nusenda Credit Union Center Stage

Guitar Slim

1:30pm

Benjy Rivas

5:30pm

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Concert Pavilion

Bart Crow

9:00pm

With a sound all his own, Bart Crow produces an ever-evolving flow of Red Dirt, Texas Country and Americana music. Putting together an impressive track record as a recording artist, Crow has lofted six No. 1 singles onto the Texas Music Chart – one of which, “Wear My Ring,” sold over 165,000 copies. He has sold over 40,000 albums, released eight self-co-produced records in just over a decade, including Dandelion, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Heatseekers South Central chart. He’s been cheered in Country Weekly, on CMT, and has been named one of Rolling Stones “Artists you Need to Know”. With the 2020 release of his EP, Pretty Good Heart, you can catch Bart Crow playing that ever-evolving flow of music, live nationwide.

Bart Crow

Bravo Mic Stage

Ft. Bliss US Army Rock Band

4:00pm

575 Band

6:00pm

Malcolm Tense

9:30pm

Nusenda Credit Union Center Stage

Christopher Adams

4:00pm

Flat Black

7:00pm

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Bravo Mic Stage

All Who Follow

7:00pm

Coors Pavilion

Moonshine Railroad

9:00pm

The Moonshine Railroad band knows how to entertain. Audience members have described them as “excellent musicianship combined with entertaining showmanship,” “upbeat music that makes people of all ages want to sing and dance,” “high energy with a feel-good vibe,” and “lots of good-natured fun. The band draws its repertoire from traditional music from the 80s and ‘90s Country and the revival of the ‘60s, and 70s. Ever evolving, the band also dabbles in Classic Rock and Blues.

Members; Rob Molina, Eddie Pineda, Ron Cooper, Rich McCulley and Jimmy Johnson

Moonshine Railroad

Nusenda Credit Union Center Stage

Skivi Meredith & Isaac Arellano

5:00pm

Daniel Sanchez

7:00pm

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023

Bravo Mic Stage

Lush Life Jazz Quintet

1:00pm

Nusenda Credit Union Center Stage

Guitar Slim

2:30pm

Concert Pavilion

Cautivo along with Ballet Folklorico

1:00pm

Moonshine Railroad

WEDNESDAY, September 27, 2023

Nusenda Credit Union Center Stage

Chris Baker

6:00pm

Concert Pavilion

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