Clint Black - Friday, August 15/08
Clint Black is a profound, not to mention prolific, songwriter. To date, he has written, recorded and released more than 100 songs, a benchmark in any artist's career. An astounding one-third of the songs eligible for single release achieved hit song status at country radio. He is an accomplished guitarist, and humbly describes himself as proficient on drums, harmonica, bass guitar and any assortment of percussion instruments. To date, Clint has had nearly two dozen #1 hit singles, and almost as many Top 5 and Top 10 hits, all original compositions. Without a doubt, he has earned his place in country music.

Travis Tritt - Saturday, August 16/08
"Growing up just outside Atlanta, to the north of us you've got the Grand Ol' Opry in Nashville," Tritt explains. "A little bit South you've got Macon, Georgia – home of the Allman Brothers, the Marshall Tucker Band and Capricorn Records. And off to the west you've got Delta blues. Sprinkle Southern gospel over the top of that, and you're talking about where I came from. I loved all of that music." To make that point, "You Never Take Me Dancing," the first single from The Storm, opens with Tritt's bluesy moans and a seductive acoustic slide guitar, before settling into the funkiest groove this side of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition."

Kris Kristofferson - Friday, August 15/08
Kristofferson’s story is fairly well known: he had a dream—along with the necessary talent and ambition—to become a songwriter. After turning down a teaching position at West Point, the Rhodes Scholar hoped to get his foot in the door of the music business by taking a job as a janitor at Columbia Records. It wasn't long after arriving in Nashville that he was receiving armloads of acclaim and being hailed as one of America’s clearest and most important voices, having penned such classics as “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” “For the Good Times,” and many others

Earl Scruggs With Family & Friends - Sunday, August 17/08
Earl lived on a farm and helped tend it after his father died. As a teenager, he attended high school in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. With his school, farm work and other chores, his pass time became the five-string banjo and he spent every spare moment playing it. He was fascinated with the instrument. He bought a Gibson RB-11 that he owned when he began playing professionally. The one he has played over the years is a Gibson Granada. It was once owned by Snuffy Jenkins who purchased it for $37.50 in a pawn shop in South Carolina.

Tracy Byrd - Friday, August 15/08

Tracy Byrd has always been something of a maverick. Like his heroes, Haggard and Jones, Tracy Byrd is in it for the long haul. "I feel I still have a lot to offer in music," he states. "When I first started, I thought I'd have maybe a five-year career because that's what was happening to most people. But we kept plugging along and kept working, building a great fan base, and we've been able to stay around. I'm just tickled to death. I want to see it through to 20 years and beyond."

Johnny Reid - Thursday, August 14/08
If Johnny Reid’s music defies easy definition it’s because the stories he tells have more than their fair share of miles on them. From Scotland, to Canada, to Nashville, the ground he’s covered lends a depth of soul to his songs that sets them apart. Interest grew in Johnny’s unique voice over the life of his debut record as songs from Born To Roll hit the top twenty repeatedly and ‘Missing an Angel’ went #1 on the BDS chart. Johnny has since then been named the 2006 CCMA ‘Rising Star of the Year’, 2006 and 2007 CCMA ‘Independent Male Artist of the Year’

Aaron Tippin - Thursday, August 14/08

Tippin performed his first Nashville nightclub show in 1990, and it earned him a contract with RCA records. His first single, "You've Got to Stand for Something", cracked the top 10 in 1991 and allowed him to go to the Persian Gulf with Bob Hope, to entertain the troops. Then, in 1992, Aaron's single "There Ain't Nothin' Wrong With the Radio" stayed at No. 1 for three weeks. Aaron has recorded nine studio albums and a Greatest Hits compilation.

Joe Diffie - Thursday, August 14/08
You know Joe. When you meet him, he’s the guy you thought he’d be. When you hear him sing, you can feel the honesty in his words. Joe’s songs have been recorded by Holly Dunn, Tim McGraw, Tracy Lawrence, Conway Twitty, Doug Stone, and most recently Jo Dee Messina. If you’ve ever been to a Joe Diffie concert, you don’t need to be told what an energetic, hit-filled show he delivers. If you haven’t seen Joe’s live show, do yourself a favor and make sure you’re there next time he’s in your town.

Juice Newton - Saturday, August 16/08
Juice Newton known for her impact on the pop, as well as the country music scene, exhibits diversity in her music as well as her stage show. "Newton remains one of the most riveting performers in country music, any music, rocking on stage and playing each emotion for what it's worth". Juice and her band take the audience on an emotion filled ride from the stirring stillness of "The Sweetest Thing" to the rollicking "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me," with a big dose of other Juice favorites as well as her ever expanding repertoire.

The Marshall Tucker Band - Saturday, August 16/08
The Marshall Tucker Band has influenced major country acts like Alabama, The Kentucky Headhunters, and Confederate Railroad, with its definitive blend of rock, rhythm & blues, jazz, country, and gospel. Now, thanks to the expanding scope of today's music, a new generation of fans are learning what the rest of their fans have known for so long - that good music knows no boundaries.

Carlene Carter - Friday, August 15/08
As the daughter of legendary and beloved June Carter Cash and Country Music Hall of Famer Carl Smith, Carlene is heir to one of the richest musical legacies of all time. Carlene's grandmother, Maybelle Carter, helped to lay the foundation for American country music through pioneering recordings in the late 1920s with the original Carter Family (Maybelle, her cousin Sara, and Sara's husband A.P. Carter). Maybelle also introduced to the world a revolutionary guitar style known to this day as "the Carter Scratch"

The Stampeders - Friday, August 15/08
The Stampeders are recognized as one of Canada's top rock groups of the early '70's. A household name in their own country, The Stampeders left their home base of Calgary Alberta in 1966, and went on to tour extensively in Canada, the U.S., Europe and South America. They won JUNO Awards for 'Best Group', 'Best Single' ("Sweet City Woman"), 'Best Producer' and 'Best Composer'. Between 1971 and 1976, they recorded ten albums, with many reaching gold and platinum status. In 1992, The Stampeders officially reunited.

Connie Smith - Sunday, August 17/08

Connie Smith moved from being a small-town Ohio housewife to country stardom with a number one single to her credit. Perhaps overly compared to and identified with Patsy Cline, Smith is still considered by many to be one of the best and most underrated vocalists in country history. Her lonely desperation came straight from the heart. Fellow artists and members of the Country Music industry voted her as #9 of the 40 Greatest Women of Country Music of all time (CMT).

Jason D Williams - Saturday, August 16/08 & Sunday, August 17/08
Enthusiastic, Reckless, Stormy, Rock & Roll in its natural state ... This explains why the Kansas City Star pronounced Jason D. Williams as "the past and future of rock & roll." The Beacon Journal dubbed him as "The world's greatest piano player." Most importantly this reminds you of why you got into rock & roll in the first place, to get a little wild. After seeing a live show there will be no doubt why fans and critics alike agree with that summation of the dynamic piano player from Memphis. Jason D. has the same musical on the edge attitude as Jerry Lee and Elvis.

The Good Brothers - Saturday, August 16/08
Music, straight from the heart that encompasses country, bluegrass and folk. Fiddle tunes flow as do original and cover songs, highlighted by Larry’s banjo breaks, Bruce’s award winning autoharp styles, their unique sibling harmonies and enough on-stage energy to burn down the corn field. It wasn’t long before The Good Brothers were packing Toronto’s fabled El Macombo five nights a week; breaking bar records, attendance records and exhausting determined dancers. Then there were eight straight Juno awards.