WCAZ PLANTER CONCERT   FRIDAY JULY 21ST 2023 AT THE HANCOCK COUNTY FAIR

 

CARTHAGE, IL-      WCAZ 99.1 FM  is bringing country music to Hancock County for the 2nd year  with the  2023 WCAZ Planter Concert  being held during the Hancock County Fair in Augusta Illinois July 21st.

 

Opening the 2023 concert will be  local  artist  Duke Oursler and the American Dream at 7 pm.   And while you may not know the name you will know his music Blane Howard will take the stage at 9 pm  

 

Howard who grew up in Arkansas (now residing in Nashville) was recently named Male Vocalist of the Year at the Arkansas CMA's for the 3rd time., Howard embraces his unique style of country, modern traditional, mixing the authenticity of the 90s with the contemporary edge of today!  His relatable lyrics, powerful vocals, and entertaining shows are winning him fans around the world.

LET’S CUT TO THE CHASE…

Kansas City Chiefs song:  A Chiefs fan all his life, after writing multiple parodies for several years during the playoffs, he wrote an original song Run It Back followed by the remix Take It Back.  With the two HYPE videos collecting over 2 million view, fans requested an update for the ’22-’23 season and were obliged. Howard has been interviewed on multiple TV and radio stations throughout the region due to the songs.

Mega song:  Promise To Love Her  has over 130 MILLION streams and Blane’s been all over the US and even Mexico to perform the song at weddings. The song spent 17 weeks on CMT’s 12 Pack Countdown Show.

Chart topping song writers:  Has written with Bobby Tomberlin (One More Day), Jordan Reynolds (Tequila, 10,000 hours), Keesy Timmer (Yeah, Boy), Ricky Huckabee (Beer With Jesus, Muddy Water) , Doug Johnson (Three Wooden Crosses), and others.

Tickets are available for $15 in advance at The Wood Inn, Rally Point Bar and Grill and the Dirty Bird or at the WCAZ Radio Station in Carthage.    You can also purchase tickets online  thur the WCAZ radio facebook page.    Tickets at the gate are $25.00    Kids under 12 are free with paid adult.    

 

You may not know his name now but  you will  and you'll be glad you came! Friday July 21st at the Hancock County Fair.