Houston home journal. (Perry, GA) 2007-current, October 06, 2007, Page 4, Image 26

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4 THE IMH ANNUM GEORGIA NATIONAL FAIR JOURNAL 2007 ids M SATURDAY. L OCTOBER 6TH I 7:30 P.M. - $25.00 I Bud Light presents I DIERKS BENTLEY The last few years have seen Dierks Bentley emerge as the hottest young star . in country music. With' two platinum albums and a long list of honors, he has established 'himself as one of the most acclaimed artists in music today. And now he takes the leap of faith to the next level as a touring artist when he launches his first major headlining tour. His blistering live show and marathon touring schedule have also earned him a reputation as one of the hardest workers in the business. Bentley isn’t complaining though. “The way I stay focused is the live show, everything revolves around being on stage, and the busier it gets, the more important the show is to your sanity. That’s what keeps everything in check.” also LUKE BRYAN Listen to Luke Bryan talk, and the natural twang in his voice tells you he’s from as deep into the rural South as a young man can be. Listen to him sing and the true as-dirt details, tells you he writes about who he is and what he knows. He’s a straight-up, down-home country boy and his music makes that as clear as a sunny day on his family’s Leesburg, Georgia peanut farm. Bryan says sometimes even his friends in Nashville laugh at how country he is. After graduation and supported by his family, he moved to Nashville in 2001 and within two months had signed a publishing deal. This young man knows what a country audience likes and he gives it to them. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7TH 5:30 P.M. - $25.00 LOS LONELY BOYS The reason the Los Lonely Boys sound like a band that’s been together all their lives is because they have. Growing up in a Texas town of cowpokes, cotton and an Air Force base, Henry wrote his first song at age four and all three brothers learned their chops from their father, a longtime country musician who played MUSIC ACTS 2007 GEORGIA NxnOMiLBIR \Ofijs OmpgKtnjpl.vs with his own brothers all seven of them. Henry, Jo Jo and Ringo began backing their dad in 1991. But as all children inevitably do, the boys came into their own, both as songwriters and with their own musical style. They have been making music to make a living for _ generations and every generation progresses little more. in SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH 7:30 P.M. ■ $25.00 DAUGHTRY Whether it’s the proven “It’s Not Over,” or the probing “All These Lives,” or even the plaintive “Home,” which has found its own home as the 2006 American Idol contestants elimination theme, has Daughtry extending his boundaries, not shrinking from them. “The way it has I unfolded is everything an artist could I ask for,” says Chris. “I knew going in I that the album, the band, all of it had to I start from my vision.” As always though, I Chris brings it back to the audience and considers it a blessing, whether talking about the live experience or the millions of supporters for DAUGHTRY around the world. also DAY OF FIRE ■ Not long ago, lead W singer, Josh Brown, was f % the front man for one of the f hottest post-grunge, hard p rock bands in America. They ■ had it all: sold out concerts, I rabid fans, appearances with r some of the top names in I rock...but all of it came with a 1 price, which Brown paid with 1 addictions and a hopeless | heart. Eventually though, Brown walked away from everything that controlled his life and with a friend from his hometown, started Day of Fire whose first album was an unforgettable, Grammy nominated, Dove award winning debut. The latest album, Cut and Move is arguably the hardest hitting rock album in years. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14TH 3:00 P.M.-$15.00 JONAS BROTHERS “Music on Red Bull” is how Kevin Jonas describes the hyper-adrenalized sound he’s created with brothers Nicholas and Joseph. Nicholas has the young soulful voice and Joseph has the smooth rock voice, but it’s Kevin the guitarist that is the glue that holds them all together. The brothers relish the experience of having people hear their live music and are making new fans, /D , , / (somiw to me ■* V ? .‘"'v Los Lonely Boys plays u Sun., oct.'7th ' V.: ** . . . one city at a time I while performing the songs from i their debut album, “It’s About Time.” alsol EVERLIFE I Ambe r , I Sarah and Julia I Ross make up I the talented, J self-taughtß musicians and B songwriters who ™ are Everlife. The Pennsylvania born sisters have always had a passion for performing. Since their debut album in 2004, they have had four singles on Radio Disney’s Top 30 Play List. Their song and music video, “Find Yourself in You,” became an immediate hit in its November debut and their new single and video, “I Could Get Used To This,” is now available online. Ticket prices listed are advance ticket purchase | Sun., Oct. 14th Dierks Bentley plays Sat., Oct. 6th " , prices andinclude Fair [ gate admission. Tickets I purchased day of concert I do NOT include Fair gate I admission. Tickets are I subject to a convenience Jtfee (Internet only). T Orders may be subject >1 to a handling fee. K Additional information Bon ticket sales and ■ purchasing can Bbe found at www. B georgianationalfair. iB com.