
Bruce
Henderson photos
Bruce in the USA • Jason Michael Carroll • Jamie O'Neal •
Dickey
Betts and Great Southern • Jimmy Wayne • Heidi Newfield •
Trent Tomlinson • 1964:
The Tribute
"Five Nights
of Concerts with
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Thursday,
May 21st
Bruce in the USA
A Musical History of the Boss

"If Matt Ryan and his band American Dream, took the stage at a Springsteen
concert... few people would be able to tell the difference."
- Greg Maltby
(Bruce's Emmy award winning lighting director) |
It’s
a night of legendary rock and a party waiting to happen at Festival in the Park! Trust us, at some point during the night, you'll swear it's the real "Boss" – or maybe it just won't matter.
Website • MySpace
Watch YouTube:
Bruce in the USA – Awesome promo video - Born to Run
Watch YouTube:
"Kitty's Back" by Bruce in the USA
Watch YouTube:
"Jungleland" by Bruce in the USA
Watch YouTube:
"Bruce in the USA interview" on CBS' Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood
Listen to:
Bruce in the USA Medley (mp3) |
When Matt Ryan and American Dream recently took the stage with Clarence
Clemons even the Big Man found himself yelling "Bruuuuuce!" That's how much
Matt looks and sounds like the REAL boss! After the show, CC admitted that
this was "the BEST tribute I've ever seen!" You can't argue with the Big
Man... BRUCE IN THE USA is much more than just another tribute...it's a
shore thing!
This high-energy musical experience is a note-perfect and
visually accurate recreation of a Springsteen show that turns into one giant
party! Even Bruce fans at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ (some of the
toughest critics in the world) were amazed by Matt Ryan's jaw-dropping
portrayal of the Boss." As one fan aptly put it... "We were expecting to
see a "tribute" to Bruce Springsteen. But, what we saw could have been the
Boss himself!" No single artist has tapped into the soul of America like
Bruce Springsteen. His rich, haunting lyrical anthems painted on a diverse
musical canvas leave their lasting impression on even the most casual
listener and BRUCE IN THE USA touches on them all.
From the early hits
like Rosalita and For You to classics like Born to Run, Jungleland and
Darkness on the Edge of Town, through the stadium sets of Born in the USA's
monster hits and up to The Rising's heartfelt homage to 9/11, BRUCE IN THE
USA winds its way through Bruce's brilliant catalogue, tackling even the
toughest of tunes. Backed by a double-take version of the E Street Band and
armed with a line-up of some of the world's best music and musicians, BRUCE
IN THE USA assaults the senses in a fun-filled and exciting atmosphere while
suspending disbelief for even the toughest skeptic. This is one rockin' bash
you don't want to miss!
Complete lineup and times
(performance times
may vary)
8:30pm - Bruce in the USA
7:30pm - Jordan Harmon Band
6:30pm - 12 O'Clock Knob
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Friday,
May 22nd
Jason Michael Carroll
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He was such a hit last year, he's coming back with his full band!
Website • MySpace
Watch YouTube:
"Livin' Our Love Song"
Watch YouTube:
"Alyssa Lies" at 2008 Festival in the Park
Listen to:
JMC Medley (mp3)
Growing Up is Growing Old (mp3)
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Jason Michael Carroll doesn't look like he sounds - and that intrigue only
heightens both realities of the tangy vocalist from North Carolina. After
all, to hear him is to hear a straight-up, full-tilt, no-frills country
singer who works a groove like a mule team, a melody like a barrel racer
going for time, and a tear jerker with the dignity of Sunday grace.
Jason has touched a nerve with listeners across the country starting in 2006
when his Top 10 hit single, "Alyssa Lies" became the fastest-rising debut
single by a male country artist in 2006. The song also set a record in its
first week of availability, earning the highest country new artist debut in
the history of SoundScan's Digital Songs chart. Speaking of "Alyssa Lies,"
Jason believes, "that may be the song I'm the proudest of. Not because I
wrote it or sang it, but because I really mean it - and believe it may get
people to talk about the unspeakable, to maybe not wait until it's too late
somewhere else. If a song I touched could do that, well, then ." And it's
his willingness to go deep that gives Jason so much of his impact.
Jason's "Alyssa Lies" made it all the way to #5 on the charts and is still
being supported by radio and fans alike. When Arista Records released his
follow-up single, "Livin' Our Love Song" shortly after, it too earned Jason
his second Top 5 single. In February 2008, Arista Records released Jason's
3rd single, "I Can Sleep When I'm Dead". This upbeat song showcases
Carroll's broad vocal, and his songwriting. It is currently making an
impressive climb on the charts. When asked about his new fame Jason
responded with "Am I?" then smiled. We believe Jason is going to fill a
niche in country music that will include the old guard, the people who have
always loved country music, but he will also present a view that is going to
include the new audience. |
Also
Featuring:
Jamie O'Neal
Jamie O'Neal grew up with a microphone in her hand, singing in her family's
band and putting into practice what she learned studying music's biggest
legends at close range. "From a young age," she says, "I had a bird's eye
view as entertainers like Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and
Crystal Gayle performed. I watched from the side of the stage at the way
they connected with a crowd, and that's what made me want to be a
performer." Jamie's lifelong zest for performing, her love of country music
and her "Ferrari of a voice," as one critic called it, have since made her
one of the genre's most respected artists. The successes are well known to
country fans. Jamie launched her career with back-to-back #1's- "There Is No
Arizona" and "When I Think About Angels"-and followed with hits like
"Shiver", "Trying To Find Atlantis" and the #3 tribute to moms everywhere,
"Somebody's Hero". Along the way, she has earned four Grammy nominations and
a host of other awards and critical accolades. She won the ACM's Top New
Female Vocalist award and was named the Top New Country Artist by Billboard.
Two of her four Grammy nominations came as a songwriter, for Best Country
Song for "Arizona" and its chart-topping follow-up, "When I Think About
Angels".
Now, with the release of her first 1720 Entertainment single, "Like A
Woman," Jamie shows that both her powerhouse vocal abilities and her knack
for conveying real emotion are as strong as ever. A song filled with passion
and insight, "Like A Woman" talks about reconnecting with the spark of love
and romance that launches relationships. "Sometimes in the day-to-day
routine of children and errands," she says, "we lose touch with that basic
need we all have to be recognized and appreciated as a woman. That feeling
and that need is what this song is about. It's something women everywhere
would want to say to their husbands, and men like hearing the message as
well. Both can relate to it and I like that in a song." "Like A Woman" is
from Jamie's forthcoming 1720 debut, a project that is a testament to her
perseverance after creative struggles with previous record labels had taken
their toll.
She toured with Reba McEntire, Kenny Chesney, Martina McBride, Alan Jackson
and Toby Keith, and landed songs on the soundtracks of Bridget Jones's Diary
and When We Were Soldiers, as well as on the ABC smash Desperate Housewives.
The woman known for her powerhouse vocals is also one of the industry's most
prolific and accomplished songwriters, writing for LeAnn Rimes, CeCe Winans
and Martina McBride, who took Jamie's "How Far" to the upper reaches of the
charts, as well as Idol alumnus Kristy Lee Cook and newcomer Star DeAzlan.
Jamie has been a frequent television presence, with three appearances on The
Tonight Show and appearances on Late Night With David Letterman, The Late
Late Show with Craig Kilborn, Entertainment Tonight and Access Hollywood,
among others.
Through it all, she has shared the journey and the art that grows out of it
with a loyal cadre of fans.
Complete lineup and times
(performance times
may vary)
8:30pm - Jason Michael Carroll
7:30pm - Jamie O'Neal
6:30pm - Grant Randolph and the Allstar Band
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Saturday,
May 23rd
Dickey Betts & Great Southern

The original "Ramblin' Man", his son Duane, an
their great band find their
way to Roanoke!
Relive that unforgettable Allman Brothers Band sound,
right
from the source! |
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Site
Watch YouTube:
"Blue Sky"
Watch YouTube:
"Jessica"
Watch YouTube:
Dickey and son Duane show how to play "Jessica"
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Dickey Betts, a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has one of the
most distinctive voices in music today. Known as one of the most influential
guitar players of all time, Betts has mastered a seamless style of lyrical
melody and rhythm -- marrying country, jazz, blues, and ro≠ck into one
unparalleled sound.
The New York Times has called Betts "one of the great
rock guitarists [who thinks like a jazz improviser, in thoughtfully
structured, cleanly articulated, intelligently paced phrases].When Mr.
Betts was tearing into one of his improvisations, the music was about as
exciting as rock and roll gets." Playing since he can remember, Betts joined
several bands in the sixties and eventually formed a band with bassist Berry
Oakley. One fateful night in 1969, Betts and Oakley's band jammed with
another local group featuring Duane and Gregg Allman, marking the birth of
the Allman Brothers Band.
In addition to matching band leader Duane Allman
lick for lick, Betts also wrote such memorable songs as "Revival" and the
instrumental tour de force "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed." After Duane Allman
and Berry Oakley were killed in accidents a year apart in 1971 and 1972, the
ABB worked through their sorrow, with Betts writing and singing the group's
biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man". Members of the band ventured into solo careers
in 1973, and Betts released his first solo album Highway Call, in 1974.
The
ABB split up in 1976, and Betts formed Dickey Betts and Great Southern. The
group reformed in 1978, but soon split again, and Betts formed the Dickey
Betts Band releasing Pattern Disruptive in 1988. In 1989, their 20th
anniversary, the Allman Brothers Band reformed. The chemistry that resulted
from the unique two-guitar approach of Warren Haynes and Betts made the
Allman Brothers Band once again one of the most compelling bands in the
country. The ABB enjoyed continued success throughout the nineties -- being
inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, winning their first Grammy, and
amazing audiences with their powerful live performances. A year after the
ABB celebrated their 30th anniversary, Betts formed the Dickey Betts Band
and hit the road on his own. His guitar sound is still immediately
recognizable, with soaring leads providing musical wings, and his
road-seasoned vocals reflecting grit and hard-earned respect.
Following his split from the Allman Brothers Band in 2001, Dickey Betts
headed into the studio to record the highly acclaimed Lets Get Together. The
CD included a plethora of new Dickey Betts classics such as "Rave On",
"Tombstone Eyes", "Donna Maria", and the instrumental odyssey, "One Stop
Be-Bop."
Since than, Dickey Betts & Great Southern have honed their considerable
musical skills through a relentless touring schedule that have included live
concert appearances with the Charlie Daniels Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Weir
and Rat dog, and Phil Lesh & Friends and many others.
Complete lineup and times
(performance times
may vary)
8:30pm - Dickey Betts & Great Southern
7:00pm - Az Izz
6:00pm - Blues Agents
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Sunday,
May 24th
Jimmy Wayne

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We do believe Jimmy now!
Website • MySpace
Watch YouTube:
"Do You Believe Me Now"
"I Love You This Much"
"I Will"
Listen to:
Do You Believe Me Now (mp3)
I Will (mp3)
That's All I'll Ever Need (mp3)
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Ever since a Nashville publishing executive first heard him in his home
state of North Carolina and offered the young artist a deal with Opryland
Music Group, Jimmy's career has been on the fast track. He moved to
Nashville and began getting cuts by artists like Tracy Byrd ("Put Your Hand
in Mine") and soon after landed a record deal with Dreamworks Records when
music industry veteran Scott Borchetta signed him to the label.
His 2003 Dreamworks debut spawned four hits-- "I Love You This Much" "You
Are," and "Stay Gone," with the latter tune peaking at No. 3 on Billboard's
Country Singles chart. The poignant "Paper Angels" spotlighted the plight of
abused and abducted children and earned Jimmy the William Booth Award from
the Salvation Army.
Do You Believe Me Now is the next step in Jimmy's evolution as an artist.
Time on the road has made his voice even stronger and more seasoned.
Interaction with the fans has heightened his awareness of what an audience
wants when they come to a show. Thus the new album is teeming with up tempo
tracks. Jimmy has grown as a songwriter and with maturity comes a broader
view of life that informs his music. While his first album was an intensely
personal, almost cathartic collection, Jimmy's new songs tend to explore
more universal themes, yet still maintain inspiration from an intensely
personal place.
Produced by Mark Bright, Joe West and Dave Pahanish, Jimmy's new album, Do
You Believe Me Now, features the hit single that has re-introduced him to a
hungry country radio audience. The rest of the album runs the gamut from the
summertime fun of "I'll Be That" to the sensual "One on One" about a couple
needing their alone time.
A standout track is certain to be Jimmy's duet with Patty Loveless, titled
"No Good For Me." "I hold honesty in lyrics and in vocal performance above
all else in my music," he said. "For me, Patty represents the embodiment of
honesty in music to which the rest of us can only aspire."
"Didn't Come Here to Lose" is a buoyant tune about not giving up on your
musical dreams despite the challenges. "Where You're Going" is an empowering
anthem that features a guest vocal by John Oates of the legendary duo Hall &
Oates. Jimmy will be a special guest on Oates' forthcoming project.
One of the album's highlights is the autobiographical "Kerosene Kid," a song
that holds special significance to Jimmy because of his extensive charity
work with disadvantaged youth. "When you smell kerosene on a kid at school,
you just know that they have a hard life," says Jimmy. "Usually the kids who
heat by a kerosene heater are poor kids. They live in trailers or old houses
and that's their only way of staying warm is to either use a kerosene or a
wood heater. This song says 'Don't let them get you down, keep your head up
and stay proud.'"
Jimmy Wayne believes in the power of music to inspire and entertain and he's
devoted his life to doing both. He should believe it now because it only
takes one listen to that powerful, soul-drenched voice and others become
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Heidi Newfield
On the threshold of that open door, Heidi Newfield and Trick Pony bandmates
Keith Burns and Ira Dean poured out what she calls "My ode to the group" in
what would be the threesome's final songwriting session together. Days
before announcing her departure from the platinum-selling band that had
earned four top 20 singles, an ACM Best New Artist award, and an army of
fans for their rabble-rousing honky-tonk brand of country music, Heidi had a
lot on her mind. "I love the road- but when I stopped wanting to pack my bag
and get on the bus, that was a telltale sign it was time for a change," she
recalls.
From the first time she ever picked up a microphone at the age of 5 or 6,
Heidi was blessed not only with enormous vocal talent, but the conviction
that she was meant to be a singer. "I never really veered off that path,"
she explains. "And my parents, fortunately, were very supportive." She
remembers her first trip to Nashville at age 13 to record a demo: "We didn't
know what we were doing, and we certainly didn't have the money to be
running me all over back and forth between Nashville, but they did their
very best to try to support me."
Between the loss of a parent and her new marriage, Heidi Newfield is in a
very different place now than when hard-partying, good-timing Trick Pony hit
the scene in 2001, and her new album reflects that. "There are parts of this
record that are not just about a man and a woman for me," she explains.
"They're about my experiences all the way around, like leaving the group,
and my feelings about that, the pain and the hurt, or the joy of being
independent and standing on my own two feet. Everybody who listens to this
record can take these songs, and place them in their lives, and relate to
them."
The diversity of the song selection is striking: from to the bleak
melancholy of "Wreck You," the sweaty desperation of "Can't Let Go," and the
angry wail of "Nothing Burns Like A Memory," Heidi reaches not just new
heights as an artist, but new depths as well. She gracefully leads us
through the sweet, breathy yearning of "All I Wanta Do," the simple hurt of
"Love Her And Lose Me," and the retro groove of "Tears Fall Down." Closing
with the "redneck-clever" anthem "Knocked Up," the album whirls its way
through a 360 degree tour of Heidi Newfield.
"I wanted to create a really important body of work, no matter how long it
took me," Heidi explains. "I had no interest in going in and making another
Nashville country record that just gets thrown out there and quickly
forgotten. I was only interested in cutting a record that was going to step
out and have some relevance in this day and age, when we are head-to-toe in
pop culture with videos, the internet, and imagery. We don't always listen
with our ears and our hearts-we, more often, listen with our eyes. So I
wanted to make a record that stood out. I wanted people to begin to get to
know me in a way they've never known me before. I wanted to showcase with
humility and pride that God made me different.without 'trying to be
different.' I hope that people will open up their hearts and minds to me and
this music because it has soul- my soul. For that, I have high hopes, and
always will."
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Trent Tomlinson
Singer/songwriter Trent Tomlinson is one of those rare performers whose
music is as straight-ahead and unpretentious as he is. "My songs," he says
simply, "are real-life situations with kick-ass guitar." "It's 'open a beer,
sit in a lawn chair, let's have a party' country," he says of his music. "At
the same time, the songs are saying, 'I have the ability to love you, to
understand,' and at the end of the day all that matters is Mama and Daddy
and going to heaven. That pretty much sums everything up."
Tomlinson was born in Blytheville, Arkansas. He was raised in
Kennett, Missouri. His
father is a former basketball star who set scoring records at the University
of Missouri and was
drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was also the
basketball coach, biology teacher, and assistant principal at Kennett High
School.
In his junior year of high school, Tomlinson reached the finals for "You Can
Be a Star", a television talent show on The Nashville Network (now Spike TV
), in which Trent placed second.
After numerous deals cut short due to labels that went bankrupt or were
being taken over, Tomlinson landed a songwriting deal with Cal IV
Entertainment. Some of his songs were recorded by Emerson
Drive and Blue County
on their respective debut
albums. He also cut some sides for Lyric Street Records, with whom he later
signed a record deal. Tomlinson's debut single, "Drunker Than Me", was
released in late 2005, followed by his album Country Is My Rock. Two
additional singles were also released from the album: "One Wing in the Fire"
(a song about Tomlinson's father) and "Just Might Have Her Radio On".
Tomlinson also co-wrote the track "Missing Missouri" on Sara Evans' 2005 album "Real
Fine Place," and "Why Can't I
Leave Her Alone" on George Strait's 2006 album "It Just Comes Natural."
In December 2008 it was announced that Tomlinson would be the second artist
signed to Lyric Street's subsidiary label, Carolwood Records. His fourth
single, "That's How It Still Oughta Be," from his upcoming album A Guy Like
Me (due June 16, 2009), made its chart debut in January 2009 and is
currently #34.
Complete lineup and times
(performance times
may vary)
8:30pm - Jimmy Wayne
7:00pm - Heidi Newfield
6:00pm - Trent Tomlinson
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Monday,
May 25th
GRAND FINALE CONCERT
Will be Held Rain or Shine!
Festival in the Park Presents
1964:
The Tribute!

1964 The Tribute is one of the hardest
working band in the world - bringing
alive the magic of an era and generation. But more than a glimpse
into the
past their show delivers this unforgettable music with a humor
and style
that ensures new generations of Beatle's fans will carry on
the legacy.
Back for the 16th consecutive year to Festival in the Park
- the members of
1964 The Tribute love performing in Roanoke and we certainly
love hosting
them. Be sure to bring the entire family, even the grandparents,
to
experience and relive the magic!
Complete lineup and times
(performance times
may vary)
6:30pm - 1964:
The Tribute
5:00pm - Aamen, Anders and Brown
"2,964 shows and 24 years
later, still hands down the best Beatles Show out
there today.
'1964' The Tribute creates magic!"
– Dick Clark
Number One Beatles Tribute
Show on Earth!"
– Rolling Stone
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