25th Annual Downtown Hoedown

May 18 - 20, 2007

What is the Hoedown? A three-day music festival Known as the “World’s Largest Free

Country Music Concert” Includes food, fun, dancing, mechanical

bull rides, shopping and more For the entire family

History of the Hoedown Began in 1983 Started as a one-day event First stars included Hank Williams Jr.,

Tanya Tucker, The Kendals, Brenda Lee and Mel Tillis

Evolved into a three-day festival

History of the Hoedown Some stars who played at the Hoedown

and made it big are:• Reba McEntire• Sawyer Brown• Lee Greenwood• Travis Tritt• Toby Keith• Cowboy Troy

History of the Hoedown Some stars who played at the Hoedown

and made it big are:• JoDee Messina• Lonestar• Dixie Chicks• Montgomery Gentry• SheDaisy• Miranda Lambert

History of the Hoedown Some stars who played at the Hoedown

and made it big are:• Rascal Flatts• LeAnn Rimes• Gretchen Wilson• Big & Rich• Buddy Jewell• Julie Roberts

Who plays the Hoedown? Local bands come on first at around

noon Nashville Newcomers follow in the

afternoon Established artists headline in the

evening

When and Where? Hart Plaza, along Detroit’s beautiful

riverfront bordering Windsor, Ontario 2007 edition will be expanded from Hart

Plaza to Campus Martius Park The third weekend in May May 18 • 19 • 20, 2007 From noon to midnight

Hart Plaza

The Dodge Fountain

Shopping Booths

The Wrenfields

Josh Gracin

Shurman

Rockie Lynne

Danielle Peck

Jill Jack

Jamey Johnson

Jack Ingram

Josh Turner

A Country Crowd

Friday, May 18, 2007 Tracy Lawrence* Darryl Worley* Dusty Drake* Bomshel Danielle Peck Sarah Lenore (Local) Derringer (Local) Hunter Brucks (Local) Willie Nash (Local) Justine Blazer (Local)

* = AmericaJR.com was the first to announce this artist was coming to the Hoedown

Saturday, May 19, 2007 The Wreckers* Carolina Rain* Josh Gracin* Bucky Covington* Chris Young* Memarie* Luke Bryan * = AmericaJR.com was the first to announce this artist was

coming to the Hoedown

•The Forbes Brothers (Local)•Redhill (Local)•Trigger Darlow (Local)•Devin Scillian with •Arizona Son (Local)•Artie Dean Harris (Local)•Kelly Shepard (Local)

Sunday, May 20, 2007 Emerson Drive* Heartland* Jason Michael Carroll* Joe Nichols* Little Big Town Ty Herndon Cole Diggs & The Lonesome Donovan Chapman* = AmericaJR.com was the first to announce this artist was coming to the

Hoedown

•Jill Jack (Local)•Traci Kennedy (Local)•Dani Marie (Local)•J3 (Local)

What to expect The average high is 73° for May 20th Mostly sunny Bring sunglasses Wear sunscreen Prepare to drink lots of water Camera

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