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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