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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
7:00 pm
NEMO Fairgrounds
$15 Daily Pass
5 Years Old and Under Free
Sponsored by NEMO Fair Association

Although success has carried country singer/songwriter Billy Currington far away from his beloved hometown of Rincon, Georgia, he remains the same simple man who was indelibly shaped by his upbringing in this small Southern town of 4,376.
      
Currington burst onto the music scene in 2003 with his eponymous debut CD, which contained the powerful Top 10 hit “Walk a Little Straighter” and the fun Top 5 smash “I Got a Feelin.’”
 
When Shania Twain heard Currington’s soulful Southern voice, she knew she had found the perfect partner for the country duet “Party for Two,” so Currington excitedly boarded a plane for Europe to work in the studio with Twain and legendary producer Robert “Mutt” Lange. Currington and Twain performed the song live on the 2004 Country Music Association Awards and a special Good Morning America show from Nashville.
        
His music captures the lives of hard-working people who often live off the beaten path. The only luxury they can afford perhaps is time, so they relish the few moments they have off the clock, when their time is finally their own. Sometimes it’s the thought of Saturday night that gets them through an exhausting week, so when the weekend rolls around, it’s time to forget their troubles and celebrate.
      
“I go to all of these small towns often and it seems like there isn’t much there,” he says. “That’s how it was where I grew up. You walked the railroad tracks or walked down to the store or sat in your backyard. It’s all a part of the slow life. You aren’t battling 20 red lights and horns and sirens and having to get from job to job.”
      
In his sophomore CD, Doin’ Somethin’ Right, Currington unveils a more mature Southern sound of blues-tinged country in songs such as the debut single, “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right,” “Why, Why, Why,” “Whole Lot More,” “Here I Am” and “She’s Got A Way With Me,” a duet with legendary singer Michael McDonald. “I wanted to make sure it was country,” he says. “

Since he recorded his first CD, he’s spent four years on the road, performing five nights a week in clubs and concert halls. The dedication to his craft has resulted in a voice that is bigger and deeper and a performer who knows what works well with his audience during his raucous 90-minute show.
      
Although he seems to be a long way from Rincon, Georgia, Currington regularly remembers his roots and the hard work it took to get him to Nashville. “I think about that all the time,” he says. “I’ve never been to a town where I didn’t see a concrete truck. I always remember doing that work and am so thankful that I don’t do that anymore. I’m not above it, it’s just not what I love. I love what I’m doing now. I am so thankful that I get to do what I love.”

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Dusty Springfield sang about the “Son of a Preacher Man” in 1968 and since then many an artist has crooned about American football heroes. It took only a chance meeting in Nashville to bring the two together.  The result: LoCash Cowboys.

Chris Lucas, a high school football luminary from Pasadena, Maryland, grew up accustomed to center stage, playing in front of the masses each Friday night. When not quarterbacking his team to victory, he sang and danced in his home, or performed at local establishments under the guidance of his aunt. 

Preston Brust quite literally grew up as the son of a preacher man, his father an ordained minister in the Church of Christ. Born in Dermott, Arkansas, he was raised in Kokomo, Indiana. Growing up in the Heartland of the Nation, he naturally gravitated toward country and rock. Belting out Gospel tunes at a young age in church, Preston prepared himself for his future in front of the Sunday–morning crowd – and perhaps a higher audience. Preston arrived in Nashville in June 2002. Two weeks later, Chris & Preston, the duo, was spawned.

But just how did Chris & Preston, the duo, become LoCash Cowboys?  The two met in Nashville at the famous Wildhorse Saloon in July 2002, where Chris was employed. After a brief encounter, Chris offered Preston a job working with him on stage. While not in name just yet, the LoCash Cowboys had been born. On stage at the Wildhorse, Chris and Preston shared the spotlight with each other, and their talents with the audience. For four years, they entertained fans at the Wildhorse, including corporate outings and private parties. As those early shows went on, the tandem swiftly learned their collective value. Chris & Preston had launched their career.

The new-found brothers signed with Buddy Lee Attractions in July 2002 as Chris & Preston and then officially launched as LoCash Cowboys in late 2004. Since then LoCash Cowboys has indoctrinated the nation to the concept and the attitude that defines LoCash.

“LoCash is a way of life,” Chris said. “It doesn’t mean you are poor or have no money. It just means some of the best things in life are free – or LoCash. It’s remembering who you are and where you came from.”

Singing two-part harmony to musically-educated audiences, LoCash Cowboys electrifies fans with their upbeat brand of music – a hybrid of country, rock and hip hop. A country-music fan has not experienced LoCash Cowboys, however, until they have seen the complete show, one that has left established artists and industry executives searching for their dropped jaws and popped eardrums. With high-energy dance moves that compliment their wide-ranging vocal abilities, LoCash Cowboys’ show has carved its niche in 40 states thus far.

Though the son of the preacher man and the American football hero have marked their country-music territory in America, electrified audiences in 40 states, on the radio and through television, there is much more to accomplish, more fans to entertain, more admirers to absorb. 2008 will prove that.

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NEMO Fair Office will be open JUNE 16th to the Fair for entries and Exhibitor Pass
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Exhibitors pass will be $10.00 with an entry

Admissions: Season Passes will be on sale at area businesses in advance of the fair. The Fair Board has determined there will be ABSOLUTELY NO COURTESY OR FREE PASSES issued to any person. The NEMO Fair is not responsible for lost or stolen passes.

Season Passes:
$30.00 if purchased April 15 through May 31, 2008
$35.00 if purchased June 1 through July 14, 2008
$45.00 if purchased at the gate

Daily Pass:
$15.00 for each day of the fair. Sold only at the gate.
Children 5 & Under are Free

When entering the gate you must have a season pass, daily pass or worker's pass. Passes will be punched each day upon arrival. An ink stamp and punched pass is required for re-admission to the fairgrounds. It is the responsibility of the individual to keep the stamp intact.

Advanced Season Pass sales end at 12 midnight on Saturday, July 12. Paid admission runs from 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 14 through Midnight Saturday, July 19, 2008. Absolutely no refunds on passes.

For advance tickets and information contact:
NEMO Fair, P.O. Box 287
Kirksville, MO 63501-0287

Our one-third off sale at Vintage Grooves is still going strong and there are tons of great CDs.

Vintage Grooves is at 211 E. Jefferson (across the street from the post office). They're open Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sale ends Friday, September 5th.

p.s. If you were at the Sissy Wish show last spring stop by and pick up a copy of their latest CD Beauties Never Die (it wasn't available at the show but you can get it now).

August 28, 2008

Keep your eyes on the site counter.

We'll go over 50,000 unique hits some time in the next 24 hours!

Yet more proof that Kirksville does rock.

Update: We hit 50k and busted right by around 7:30 p.m.  Thanks!

August 26, 2008

Vintage Grooves is going all vinyl so we're selling all our already low-priced CDs for 33% off.

Great titles by bands like Sissy Wish, Dungen, Mates of State, Minus the Bear, Frank Bang, Muse, Cursive, The Polyphonic Spree, The Knife, TV On The Radio, and hundreds more.

Vintage Grooves is at 211 E. Jefferson (across the street from the post office). They're open Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Get 'em while they last and thanks for your support! It's been a blast.

Sale ends Friday, September 5th.

August 24, 2008

Souled American, who graced the DuKum stage in May 2007, is featured in this month's issue of The Believer.

The author, Theodore McDermott, makes his worship of the band clear when he proclaims, "when I listen to music, I listen to Souled American." 

A must-read!

August 15, 2008

Ticky Tackies just posted a bunch of new songs. Click on the name to hear them!

July 23, 2008