Wild Rice Festival Entertainment
Friday, July 8, 2011
The Smokehouse Band, underwritten by
Carroll Funeral Home and Deer River Vets Club, is one of the hottest new bands to hit the Midwest circuit. This touring variety
act features four outstanding performers who bring a powerful vocal blend to the stage. Blazing
instrumental abilities and a unique song selection mark Smokehouse as a top-flight act that can satisfy
practically any musical taste, and their down home personalities make them some of the most likeable
guys in the business. With an emphasis on upbeat boogie-woogie and swing, Smokehouse will make you want
to dance the night away.
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Saturday, July 9, 2011
The Texaco Country Showdown begins each Spring with over 450 local talent contests sponsored by country
music radio stations throughout the US. Winners advance to their respective State competitions held at
leading fairs and expositions. Acts then compete for a $1,000 prize, the State Title and the opportunity
to advance to one of five Regional Finals. It's the last step before the prestigious National Final, which
is televised to a national audience from one of country music's most exciting venues, the historic Ryman
Auditorium in Nashville, TN. Audiences from coast-to-coast cheer on the Regional Winners, as they compete
for the Grand Prize of $100,000 and the National Title. A uniform judging system is used at all levels of
competition to ensure fairness.
The Dweebs are back By Popular Demand. They
one of the Midwest's hottest show bands, incorporate excellent vocals, audience participation
and superior musicianship to bring your favorite songs to life and make every show unforgettable! Regardless
of your brand of music, The Dweebs have something you're sure to enjoy!
This unique band features Michael Blue, his son Benjamin and daughter Claire, all on lead vocals, and son
Mike Jr. on the drums! T-Bone Coen on keyboards and Trevor Radtke on bass guitar complete the line-up.
The Dweebs are breaking attendance records throughout the midwest with their ever-evolving show, which
is suitable for all ages and truly offers something for everybody.
Don't just take our word for it--come out to a show and see why we're proud to have The Dweebs in our 2011
Wild Rice Festival Lineup.
Underwritten By: Paul Bunyan Communications
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Sunday, July 10, 2011
White Oak Casino is proud to present Joe Diffie
for a FREE Sunday concert. Joe Diffie (born December 28, 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American country music
singer known for his ballads and novelty songs. Between 1990 and 2004, Diffie charted thirty-five cuts on the
Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including five number one singles: his debut release "Home", "If the Devil
Danced (In Empty Pockets)", "Third Rock from the Sun", "Pickup Man" (his longest-lasting number one, at four
weeks) and "Bigger Than the Beatles". In addition to these cuts, he has twelve other top ten singles and ten
other top 40 hits on the same chart. He also co-wrote singles for Holly Dunn, Tim McGraw and Jo Dee Messina.
Diffie recorded for Epic Records from 1990 to 2000, releasing seven studio albums, a Christmas album and a
greatest hits package under the Epic label. He also released one studio album each through Monument Records,
Broken Bow Records and Rounder Records. Among his albums, 1993's Honky Tonk Attitude and 1994's Third Rock from
the Sun are certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America; 1992's Regular Joe and 1996's
Life's So Funny are both certified gold. His most recent album, Homecoming: The Bluegrass Album, was released
in late 2010 through Rounder.
Underwritten By: White Oak Casino
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