July 3rd - Salute! A Country Songwriters Showcase
Tim Nichols will perform the songs that move both artists and fans.
After years of writing chart-topping songs, he's earned a Grammy,
numerous BMI awards, CMA and ACM recognitions. His hits include
the 2005 BMI song of the year "Live Like You Were Dying" recorded
by Tim McGraw. Tim has more than a dozen songs recorded by
the industry's biggest stars, and continues to write inspiring music
recorded by the most popular acts in the industry.
Bobby Tomberlin is an extremely well know and prolific songwriter
in the industry. He co-wrote the number one Country and Top 5 AC
single, "One More Day" recorded by Diamond Rio. He also co-wrote
the Top 10 single "A Good Day To Run" with Darryl Worley, and has
had songs recorded by Josh Turner, Faith Hill and Kenny Rogers
among many others. Bobby can currently be seen every week as one
of the singers on the new CMT hit series, The Singing Bee.
Bill LaBounty, a Pacific Northwest native, will also be on stage
playing songs from his two decades of material. His hits include: "I
Got Dreams, Somewhere In The Vicinity Of The Heart" a Grammy winning
record by Alison Kraus and Shenandoah as well as Brooks &
Dunn's "Rock My World Little Country Girl".
Stay after the show to enjoy a fireworks display above the garden!
July 14th - Crystal Bowersox
On the fourteenth, American Idol finalist Crystal Bowersox will
headline after Amy Clawson warms up the crowd.
Crystal Bowersox, 25, started her singing career at the age of ten
playing local bars and open mics. She auditioned for American Idol in
Chicago and went on to have very successful performances on the
show. Country star Shania Twain praised her for her "raw, natural
talent". Her first album Farmer's Daughter was released in 2011.
Amy Clawson will also be playing; opening for Crystal. Amy
is from Arkansas but has made Oregon her home. Recently she
recorded the song "Why Wasn't It Me" with country music veteran
David Frizzell. This song was included on the album Frizzell and
Friends which earned nine European Grammy nominations in 2008.
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