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2014 Ham Festival Guide • Cadiz, KY • Wednesday, October 1, 2014 3 Trigg County Country Ham Festival A Promotional Event of Cadiz Renaissance on Main TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 - Public Service Information (restrooms, parking, first aid/medical, shuttle bus schedule and stops) 6 - Schedule of Events 8 - Musical acts preview 18 - Carnival information 26 - Downtown Cadiz during Ham Festival map 28 - Vendor list 31 - Ham Festival Memories 32 - Ham Festival Through the Years 42 - Trigg County Ham Festival Fair Schedule of Events and Rules Lists
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2014 Ham Festival Guide • Cadiz, KY • Wednesday, October 1, 2014 5 PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION FOR 2014 HAM FESTIVAL VISITORS
Thelma Fowler, HANDICAPPED PARKING Street in City • West Cadiz Park Festival Chairperson • Behind Cadiz Parking Lot – Carnival Side Christian Church - • Main Street at Trigg Melissa S. Noel, between Madison & County Justice FIRST AID / MEDICAL Booth Chairperson Franklin Streets Center – East Side • Provided By Trigg Street County Hospital ALL DAY PARKING - PUBLIC RESTROOMS • Montgomery Street • Locations: Madison DOWNTOWN • Scott Street – Next – Next to The Blue Street – between • Turn off Jefferson to Janice Mason Art Heron - toward Cadiz Christian Street/Hwy. 139 & Museum Hwy. 139/Jefferson Church and the Go to Perry Street • Jefferson Street – Street Justice Center - Parking Available Bus Stop at Marion parking lot Along the Back Side of the Street • Park Area – South Side of US 68 and West Side of Hwy. 139 at Stop Light SHUTTLE BUS – SCHEDULE • SHUTTLE BUSES RUN on FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY • Begin at 9:00 a.m. – Run Until After the Concerts • Wait at One of the Stops to be Picked Up • Bus Will Take You Back to Your Location where you Boarded After Concerts • NO BUSES on SUNDAY SHUTTLE BUS – STOPS [ALL DAY PARKING AVAILABLE] • Cadiz Church of Christ in East Cadiz • Trigg County High School Gymnasium at Cross Walk • Cadiz Masonic Lodge in West Cadiz • DOWNTOWN STOP: ONLY at the MARION ST. - FOOD COURT 6
6 2014 Ham Festival Guide • Cadiz, KY • Wednesday, October 1, 2014 SCHEDULE
MONDAY 10/6 LOCATION ACTIVITY / PERFORMER 11:00 AM - Noon WKDZ Renaissance Stage 6:00 AM Cadiz Baptist Church Annex Trigg County Country Ham Festival Kick-Off Breakfast Doors Open Sponsored By: Trigg County Chamber of Commerce 11:00 - 11:45 AM Front of Justice Center 7:00 AM Cadiz Baptist Church Annex Speaker: James Comer, KY Commissioner of Agriculture Program Begins Awards: Trigg County Country Ham Festival - Spirit of the 11:30 AM - Until West Cadiz Park Ham Festival & WKDZ - Farmer of the Year
WEDNESDAY, 10/8 Noon - 1:00 PM WKDZ Renaissance Stage 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Janice Mason Art Museum Trigg County Quilters’ Guild - Quilt Show - Entries Accepted
THURSDAY 10/9 1:30 - 2:15 PM WKDZ Renaissance Stage 9:00 - 11:00 AM Trigg Co. EOC (former Sr.Citizens Ctr.) Ag Exhibits - Entries Accepted
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM Trigg Co. EOC (former Sr.Citizens Ctr.) Homemakers Contests - Entries Accepted Contests: Canning, Arts & Crafts, Pork Recipe, Bake-Off 2:00 - 3:00 PM Front of Justice Center Noon - 3:00 PM Trigg Co. EOC (former Sr.Citizens Ctr.) 4-H Exhibits - Entries Accepted 2:30 - 4:00 PM WKDZ Renaissance Stage 1:30 PM - Until Gravel Parking Lot - Jefferson St. FOOD COURT VENDORS - Sections C & D ONLY - behind the Bank of Cadiz Check-In and Line Up 2:30 - 3:30 PM Main Street - Strolling 2:00 PM Main Street / US 68 in US 68 CLOSES Downtown Cadiz from Bank of Cadiz to Stop Light at West Cadiz Park 3:00 PM - Overnight Main St. Parking Lot at Justice Center 2:00 PM Jefferson Street - City Gravel FOOD COURT VENDORS - Sections C & D ONLY - Parking Lot Begin Moving to Spaces 4:00 - 5:00 PM Front of Justice Center 2:00 - 6:00 PM Trigg County Courthouse VENDOR INFORMATION BOOTH No. 85 Open 4:00 - 5:00 PM WKDZ Renaissance Stage 4:00 - 6:00 PM Main Street / West Cadiz Park ALL OTHER VENDORS - Check-In Begin Set Up For Tents and Large Items 5:00 - 5:45 PM Front of Justice Center 5:00 PM - Until West Cadiz Park Carnival - Great American Shows - Open * Fee Charged 5:30 - 6:00 PM WKDZ Renaissance Stage FRIDAY 10/10 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM Trigg County Courthouse VENDOR INFORMATION BOOTH No. 85 Open
6:00 - 8:30 AM Trigg County Courthouse Vendors Check In & Set Up 6:00 - 8:00 PM WKDZ Renaissance Stage 8:30 AM Main Street STREETS CLOSE - All Vendor Vehicles Must Exit Area SATURDAY 10/11 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Food Giant Building - Parking Lot Trigg Volunteer Fire Departments / Rescue Squad 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM Trigg County Courthouse Display of Fire Trucks, Tankers, & Rescue Squad Vehicles; Fire Safety House; Bouncer & Slide 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Trigg County Courthouse
9:00 AM Arrowhead Golf Course FNB Bank & Garlands Got It Dot Com Annual Ham 7:00 - 8:30 AM Trigg County Courthouse Festival 4-Man Tournament 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Cadiz Baptist Church 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM WKDZ / WHVO Mini-Plex Studio & WKDZ 106.5 FM - LIVE Broadcast Coverage / Streaming Annex Parking Lot WKDZ Renaissance Stage 8 Hours - LIVE Coverage from the Trigg County Country Ham Festival - “2014 WKDZ COUNTRY HAM JAM” 7:30 - 9:00 AM Cadiz Christian Church Jefferson House - Front Lawn 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Trigg Co. EOC (former Sr.Citizens Ctr.) Homemakers, 4-H, & Ag - Exhibits on Display 7:30 - 9:00 AM Cadiz Christian Church 9:00 - 10:00 AM West Cadiz Park “KEN KARTER” Comedian / Ventriloquist Jefferson House - Front Lawn - Performs at Money in Hay Stack Area - Sponsored by: A T & T 8:30 AM Main Street
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Main Street / West Cadiz Park TRIGG CO. HAM FESTIVAL HOURS 8:30 AM Bank of Cadiz - Parking Lot
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM Main Street / West Cadiz Park VENDOR BOOTHS - OPEN FOR BUSINESS 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Food Giant Building - Parking Lot 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Main Street VENDOR BOOTHS - OPEN FOR BUSINESS - in Sections B, C, D, E (until after Concert)
10:00 AM WKDZ Renaissance Stage OPENING CEREMONIES 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM WKDZ/WHVO Mini-Plex Studio & WKDZ’s Bill Booth - Master of Ceremonies WKDZ Renaissance Stage Welcome - Cadiz Mayor Lyn Bailey National Anthem - Jody Terredd, Joy Stallons, & Sandy Finley Announcements 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Trigg Co. EOC (former Sr.Citizens Ctr.) “2014 WKDZ COUNTRY HAM JAM” Begins 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Main Street / West Cadiz Park 10:00 AM - Noon West Cadiz Park “Money in the Hay Stack” - Sponsored by: FNB Bank 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM Main Street / West Cadiz Park
10:00 AM - Noon West Cadiz Park “Miss Triggy Piggy” 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Main Street - Appears at Money in Hay Stack Area
10:00 AM - Until West Cadiz Park Carnival - Great American Shows - Open * Fee Charged 10:00 AM WKDZ Renaissance Stage
10:00 AM - Until West Cadiz Park Petting Zoo / Pony Rides - Sponsored in Part by: The Cadiz Record; Pennyrile Electric; Nathan Craig Law Office; & Casey’s General Store
10:00 AM - Until West Cadiz Park 10:00 AM - Until Main St. Parking Lot at Justice Center Sand Art Pig Sculpture - “My Old Kentucky Ham” - Sponsored in Part by: Heritage Bank & Atmos Energy 10:00 AM - Until West Cadiz Park 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Janice Mason Art Museum Trigg County Quilters’ Guild - Quilt Show * Fee Charged
10:30 - 11:00 AM WKDZ Renaissance Stage “Cadiz Baptist Church Christian Academy” Students Perform 7
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“WEBB BOOTH” - Contemporary Christian / Rock Music 10:00 AM - Until Main St. Parking Lot at Justice Center Sand Art Pig Sculpture - “My Old Kentucky Ham” “KEN KARTER” Comedian / Ventriloquist - Sponsored in Part by: Heritage Bank & Atmos Energy - Sponsored by: A T & T 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Main St. Parking Lot at Justice Center “WHOLE HOG ROASTING” - Demonstration by John Jordan “4-H Pedal Tractor Pull” - Children Ages 2 - 8 yrs. - Sponsored by: H & R Agri-Power - Immediately Follows Money In Hay Stack 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Janice Mason Art Museum Trigg County Quilters’ Guild - Quilt Show * Fee Charged WKDZ 106.5 FM / Oldies Radio 96.5 FM & 100.9 FM Noon News EDGE - LIVE on Location 10:30 - 11:15 AM WKDZ Renaissance Stage FREE - In Concert: “TRIGG COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND” “KEN KARTER & THE FUNNY DUMMY SHOW” Comedian / Ventriloquist 10:30 - 11:30 AM Front of Justice Center “Miss Triggy Piggy” - Sponsored by: A T & T - Have YOUR Camera Ready! Photos with Miss Triggy Piggy
“Miss Triggy Piggy” 11:00 - 11:45 AM West Cadiz Park “KEN KARTER” Comedian / Ventriloquist - Have YOUR Camera Ready! Photos with Miss Triggy Piggy - Sponsored by: A T & T
FREE - In Concert: “GRAYSON” - Country Music 11:30 AM-12:30 PM WKDZ Renaissance Stage FREE - In Concert: “LUK NICHOLS” - WKDZ Country Showdown Winner “KEN KARTER” Comedian / Ventriloquist - Sponsored by: A T & T 11:30 AM (Appx.) Bank of Cadiz - Parking Lot KY’s Largest Country Biscuit - Ready for Sale - Sponsored by: Helping Hands of Cadiz-Trigg County “WHOLE HOG ROASTING” - Demonstration by John Jordan - Sponsored by: H & R Agri-Power 12:30 PM WKDZ Renaissance Stage Winner’s Announced - Alan Watts - Trigg County’s Best Country Ham “KEN KARTER” Comedian / Ventriloquist - Trigg County’s Best Country Ham Biscuit - Sponsored by: A T & T 12:45 - 1:30 PM WKDZ Renaissance Stage “KEN KARTER & THE FUNNY DUMMY SHOW” “FARM CREDIT MID-AMERICA HOG CALLING CONTEST” Comedian / Ventriloquist - Sponsored by: A T & T “Miss Triggy Piggy” - Have YOUR Camera Ready! Photos with Miss Triggy Piggy 2:00 PM Cadiz Christian Church “Country Ham Show” Display Ends Jefferson House - Front Lawn - Pick Up Hams “HAMTASTIC” Drawing - MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN - 1 Ticket Entry per Day 2:00 - 3:00 PM Main Street - Strolling “KEN KARTER” Comedian / Ventriloquist - Sponsored in Part by: Bank of Cadiz & Trust Co. - Sponsored by: A T & T
FREE In Concert: “JOEY RICHIE” - Oldies Music 2:00 - 3:00 PM Front of Justice Center “Miss Triggy Piggy” - Have YOUR Camera Ready! Photos with Miss Triggy Piggy
2:00 - 2:30 PM WKDZ Renaissance Stage FREE - In Concert: “KAYLA ADAMS” VENDOR INFORMATION BOOTH No. 85 Open - Country Music
VENDOR INFORMATION BOOTH No. 85 Open 2:30 - 4:00 PM WKDZ Renaissance Stage FREE - In Concert: “BRANCH & DEAN BAND” - Country Music Vendors Arriving Late - Check In & Set Up 4:00 - 4:45 PM WKDZ Renaissance Stage Country Ham Auction - 4-H Youth Cadiz Baptist Church Brotherhood - Car Show * Fee Charged - Entries 7:00 - 10:00 AM 4:00 - 5:00 PM Front of Justice Center “KEN KARTER” Comedian / Ventriloquist - Sponsored by: A T & T “Trigg County’s Best Country Ham Biscuit Competition” Check-In & Display of Your Best 5 Country Ham Biscuits 4:30 - 5:30 PM Janice Mason Art Museum Trigg County Quilters’ Guild - Quilt Show - Pick Up Quilts “Trigg County Country Ham Festival - Country Ham Show” Check-In of Country Hams - DISPLAY until 2:00 PM 5:00 - 5:45 PM Front of Justice Center “Miss Triggy Piggy” - Have YOUR Camera Ready! Photos with Miss Triggy Piggy STREETS CLOSE - All Vendor Vehicles Must Exit Area 4:45 - 5:15 PM WKDZ Renaissance Stage “HAMTASTIC” Drawing - MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN KY’s Largest Country Ham & Biscuit - Preparation begins - 1 Ticket Entry per Day Sponsored by: Helping Hands of Cadiz-Trigg County - Sponsored in Part by: Bank of Cadiz & Trust Co.
Trigg Volunteer Fire Departments / Rescue Squad 5:15 - 6:30 PM WKDZ Renaissance Stage FREE - In Concert: Display of Fire Trucks, Tankers, & Rescue Squad Vehicles; - The Henningsens Fire Safety House; Bouncer & Slide 7:00 - 8:30 PM WKDZ Renaissance Stage FREE - In Concert: “COLLIN RAYE” WKDZ 106.5 FM - LIVE Broadcast Coverage / Streaming - Country Music Star LIVE Coverage from the Trigg County Country Ham Festival - Sponsored: Cadiz-Trigg County Tourism “2014 WKDZ COUNTRY HAM JAM” 8:30 PM Over - West Cadiz Park / Hwy. 68 Garland’s Got It Dot Com - “FIREWORKS CELEBRATION” Homemakers, 4-H, & Ag - Exhibits on Display - Closes Festival TRIGG CO. HAM FESTIVAL HOURS SUNDAY 10/12 VENDOR BOOTHS - OPEN FOR BUSINESS 10:00 AM Main Street ALL Vendor Tents Must be REMOVED from Streets
VENDOR BOOTHS - OPEN FOR BUSINESS 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM West Cadiz Park Petting Zoo / Pony Rides - in Sections B, C, D, E (until after Concert) - Sponsored in Part by: The Cadiz Record; Pennyrile Electric; Nathan Craig Law Office; OPENING CEREMONIES & Casey’s General Store WKDZ’s Bill Booth - Master of Ceremonies Welcome - Trigg County Judge/Executive Hollis Alexander 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM West Cadiz Park FOOD & VENDOR Booths OPEN for Business National Anthem Announcements Noon - 5:00 PM West Cadiz Park Carnival - Great American Shows - Open * Fee Charged “2014 WKDZ COUNTRY HAM JAM” Begins NOON Main Street / US 68 in US 68 OPENS Carnival - Great American Shows - Open * Fee Charged Downtown Cadiz from Bank of Cadiz to Stop Light at West Cadiz Park
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10 2014 Ham Festival Guide • Cadiz, KY • Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Raye headlines 2014 Ham Fest By Robin Stevens Collin continues to tour, ing Special Olympics, Cadiz Record Contributing Writer from big time shows to Vanderbilt Children’s [email protected] small, intimate, low-key Collin Hospital, Boys Town, concerts in venues like The Tennessee Task Every fan of country music the Trigg County Country Raye Force Against Domestic in the ‘90s probably knows Ham Festival. Headlining Violence, and many oth- 7 p.m. Saturday at the at least a few Collin Raye this year’s Saturday night ers. He received the WKDZ Renaissance Stage songs by heart. With 24 top lineup, Collin will share Humanitarian of the Year ten records, 16 #1 hits, and some of his favorite songs award at the 2001 Country 10 male vocalist of the year and some of the stories isfied with the direction of Radio Seminar. After the awards, Collin’s voice is a behind his music. country music today, calling loss of his 10-year-old grand- signature sound of the era. From ballads like “Love, it “dumbed down.” In a Fox daughter four years ago to an His songs from four platinum Me,” “In This Life,” and “If News interview earlier this unknown neurological disor- albums continue to be played I Were You” to rollicking hits year, Collin said, “I grew up der, he and his daughter cre- over the air today. His choice like “That’s My Story” and at a time when Merle Haggard ated the Haley Bell Blessed of songs is one reason they “I Want You Bad,” Collin has was writing stuff like ‘Mama’s Chair Foundation to help hits. — collinraye.com remain relevant. touched a generation. In fact, Hungry Eyes’... Kristofferson families buy wheelchairs and “ G l e n “When I’m looking for “Love, Me,” the song that pro- was writing ‘Sunday Morning other specialized equipment Campbell has always been songs for my records, I’m pelled Collin into the spotlight Coming Down’ and ‘Me & for those with special needs. one of my mentors since I looking for songs that are in 1991, became a standard for Bobby McGee’ and stuff like In addition to his tradition- was a young boy watching about things I’ve felt or I’ve weddings, anniversaries and that. It was poetry. Country al country concerts, Collin his ‘Good Time Hour,’” Collin seen,” he said. “But I also memorial services. The song music has never been about regularly performs Christian told StageIt. “I have always want those songs to be the “Little Rock” became a call to the chord progression or the and Catholic concerts. His lat- wanted to do a musical trib- kind of songs that people will those struggling with addic- complexity of the music. It’s est album, “Still on the Line,” ute to Glen, and I am grateful feel are their own. When you tion, something with which always been about lyrics and released in 2013, is a tribute to that the opportunity finally get out on the road and peo- Collin himself had struggled. stories, and real life slices of longtime friend and country came while he is still around ple start telling you all these The video led to over 100,000 life.” music legend Glen Campbell, and might get to hear it.” stories about what the songs phone calls to Alcoholics From the beginning Collin who is battling Alzheimer’s His autobiography, A Voice have meant to them, that’s Anonymous. used his passion for coun- disease. The album features Undefeated, was released this when those songs really take Known best for his touch- try music and his fame to Collin, Ricky Skaggs and past April. He now lives in on a deeper meaning.” ing ballads, Collin is dissat- support social causes, includ- Billy Dean singing Campell’s Nashville. Alpaca Babies are Coming, so we’re not at Ham Festival
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Stories By Robin Stevens T h e r e ’ s penned by Brian and Clara. Cadiz Record Contributing Writer nothing as “We try to be very lyrically descriptive,” Brian [email protected] sweet as fam- says. “We always say it when we write: we’re trying ily harmonies, and The Henningsens provide the to make a little movie play in your mind.” proof. The trio is made up of father Brian Henning- They wrote all four songs on their self-titled de- sen and two of his 10 children, Aaron and Clara. but EP, with collaboration with some of Music Their hit debut single is “American Beautiful.” City’s top tunesmiths, including Brett Beavers, Lisa On their Arista Nashville debut, helmed by four- Carver, Don Poythress, and Jimmy Yeary. From the time GRAMMY®-winning producer Paul Worley dynamic energy and lyrical imagery of “American (Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride), The Hen- Beautiful” to the gently longing emotional beauty ningsens showcase a sound that is fresh, vibrant, of “I Miss You,” The Henningsens’ EP offers a snap- and uniquely their own, with Clara’s expressive shot of the diversity and depth of the trio’s talents. — thehenningsens.com and inviting vocals center stage, together with gor- “We’re all the way from very country to blue- Brian for more than a decade, and by the early ‘90s, geous family harmonies and vivid storytelling. grass to something you can’t quite put your finger he’d also begun songwriting. Trips to Nashville It’s their gift for songwriting that first began turn- on,” Brian says of the band’s music, rooted in very and meetings with music publishers followed, but ing heads in Nashville, most notably on the Plati- melodic, harmony-driven sounds and crossing in early 1996, his father was involved in an accident num-certified debut by The Band Perry, who scored generations of musical influences. There’s a heart- that brought Brian home, as he set aside music to big with “You Lie,” written by Aaron, Clara, and land theme that runs throughout the music of The help care for his father and take over the family Brian, and the two-week #1 smash, “All Your Life,” Henningsens, which seems only natural for a fam- farm. ily from rural Atwood, Illinois, where their 1700- But by 2003, Aaron was writing and performing in acre farm has offered home and livelihood – and, a college band, and Brian says, “I was blown away at times, school, playground, and even birthplace by what he was doing.” – across seven generations. The evolution of the group began in early 2007, The As for music, Clara laughs, “We’ve always when they penned their first song together with a been musical, but we didn’t grow up like the von writer in Nashville. When the trio played it at an Henningsens Trapps!” open mic night at Nashville’s fabled Bluebird Café, 5:15 p.m. Saturday at the Indeed, coming together as a band was part of an “it was like people were transfixed,” Clara recalls unexpected path that found Aaron and Clara shar- with amazement. “We had no idea what to expect, WKDZ Renaissance Stage ing the dream that their father once relinquished and people were saying how great it was that we for the sake of family. Music had been a sideline for continued on page 12 12
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from page 11 for anything, so I loved it. After that, I were performing as a family, and we really knew for sure that nothing but music weren’t even thinking about that.” Kayla would ever make me happy.” A few years later, Aaron met longtime After a year on the road with the musician/songwriter Cactus Moser, who Adams group, Kayla headed to Nashville for shared some of the group’s demo record- 2 p.m. Saturday at the the music program at Belmont Univer- ings with producer Paul Worley. WKDZ Renaissance Stage sity. Though she was excited to be in “Paul believed in us early on,” Aaron Music City, it wasn’t quite what she was says. In 2008, he introduced them to an- Kayla Adams just wants to “do” mu- looking for. After a semester, she spent other family trio who had yet to sign a re- sic, period, and will go anywhere, any- a year at Musicians Institute College of cord deal: Kimberly, Neil, and Reid, soon to time for the sake of a song. Originally Contemporary Music in Hollywood. be known as The Band Perry. The families from Kalispell, Montana, Adams lives “Musicians Institute is more like a clicked as writers and friends, with the in Nashville, where her new single, “So- trade school,” she said, “where you Perrys’ debut album featuring three songs ber & Sorry,” has just been released on just work on your craft. It was very they wrote with The Henningsens, as well SSM Entertainment in advance of her music-focused with live performance as their hit recordings of “You Lie” and upcoming five-song EP. The 24-year-old workshops, ear training, private vocal “All Your Life.” Kayla has already spent years on the lessons and more. It was great for me, On tour with Brad Paisley through the road, both solo and as a band member. taught me so much.” summer of 2013, The Henningsens are fast Adams knew at an early age that she After that, she went back to Montana becoming fan-favorites, musically and per- wanted to devote her life to singing full- for awhile, where she opened for acts sonally. Friendly, gracious, unassuming, time, and a door opened for her to do as diverse as Kellie Pickler, Rodney At- and fun to be around, they share the candor just that right after high school. “I au- kins, LL Cool J, and Smashmouth. She and sometimes merciless teasing of family, ditioned to be part of a Christian band also spent some time on the road, some- and while they’ll be the first to say that it through an organization called Youth times sleeping in a camper on the back can be unusual to see two generations of Encounter that did youth outreach,” of her truck, playing solo wherever she family living and working so closely togeth- she recalls. “I became part of a group could. She sang in bars, supper clubs, er, they love doing it – and they hope that it called Captive Free with other musi- anywhere she could find an acoustic might be a positive inspiration to others. cians I had never met, and we were one gig. “If you can touch somebody emotionally of five national bands that toured the “I went from Kalispell to Florida and and say something that’s actually worth Midwest. I was the youngest, but we back on one tour. I just figured out where saying, then you’ve done your job as a were all basically kids. I wanted to be and lined up a gig there. songwriter and an artist,” Brian says, “and “I’ve always been a little bit of an old I have about 100 songs I sing, mostly that’s really our biggest goal.” — kaylaadamsmusic.com soul, always been adventurous and up Country, a mixture of original and cov-
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2014 Ham Festival Guide • Cadiz, KY • Wednesday, October 1, 2014 13 ers, and some acoustic Pop like Colbie Caillat and Sara Bareilles.” Kayla continues to refine her vocal and songwriting Branch & talents, having co-writ- ten the five songs on her upcoming release. “I’d say my two biggest influ- Dean Band ences as a writer are prob- 3 p.m. Saturday at the ably Kristyn Osborne from SHeDAISY, who’s a great WKDZ Renaissance Stage storyteller, and Sherrie Austin, whose songs have — branchanddean.com meant a lot to me,” she Branch and Dean are not only singers Although they grew up together, the Branch & says. “I want to challenge and songwriters in a country music duo. boys didn’t head to Nashville at the same Dean are National Celebrity Ambassa- myself as both a singer They’re lifelong friends. time. Dean went first, determined to be- dors for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. and a writer, and Nashville Steve Branch and Marlon Dean grew come a songwriter. He found guidance Their song “The Dash” was written in is where I can make things up in Macclenny, Fla., a suburb of Jack- from a veteran, songwriter Michael Huff- memory of Branch’s son, Theron, who sonville. In a way, their career began man, who has written hits for country died last year of CF, an inherited chronic happen on the scale I really at a county fair when Dean’s mother, a music legends, including Conway Twitty disease that affects the lungs and diges- need to.” school teacher, heard her former student, and George Strait. tive system of about 30,000 children and In the end, Kayla Adams Branch, sing at a county fair talent show. One of Dean’s songs, co-written by adults in the United States. knows what her priority is, The boys began singing together at Dean Branch, caught Huffman’s attention. It Although life still has its good and bad and while the rewards of family gatherings and then at local festi- was at Huffman’s urging that Branch moments – Branch recently lost his son to fame may be sweet, they are vals and bars. joined Dean in Nashville. Together they cystic fibrosis – their careers are looking secondary to the rewards Although Dean grew up in a musical worked with Huffman as producer on up. George Strait’s manager, Irv Woosley, of simply knowing the family, Branch never knew his birth par- their first album. One of their first songs recently picked up the duo. They’re deter- joy of her art. “My dream ents. He was put up for adoption at birth, was “Your Ol’ Lady’s Gone,” a tune from mined to make the most of the opportuni- and his adoptive parents, Margaret Clev- Branch’s days as a truck driver. ties they’ve created for themselves. has always been to just do esy and Charles Branch, were given only “I’ve always liked yodeling,” Branch “I left my backup plan at home when I nothing but play music,” basic information about his birth parents. said. “When you yodel, you go, ‘Yodel- packed for Nashville,” Dean said. “So I she says. “So if I can find a His mother was a secretary and his father, a-dee-oh.’ I got to thinking, ‘Man, that just hope people get to hear the music. If way to do that, on whatever supposedly one of the most famous coun- sounds like you’re saying your ole lady.’” people hear it, I think they’ll get it. I hope level it is, I’ll be happy.” try music singers of the day. He and Dean wrote the song the next day. we get that shot.” AUTO | HOME | LIFE | BUSINESS | A MEMBER SERVICE | KYFB.COM Small town service. Big time commitment.
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Luk Nichols is from the small community of Mil- burn, Kentucky, population Luk 400. A natural born sports- man and outdoorsman, Luke Nichols loves hunting, fishing, bas- ketball, baseball, golf and 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the country living in general. WKDZ Renaissance Stage At about 12 years old, Type 1 Diabetes altered Luk’s life forever. Taking the punch and getting up im- mediately, Luk never let this slow him down. Perhaps as an expression of the hard lesson life sent his way with this chronic health condition, Luk found music as a major love of his life late in middle school. As with sports, music seemed to be in Luk’s DNA. He formed a band and began perform- ing with a group of friends early in his high school years. While earning a degree from UK, Luk sharpened his vocals, guitar and Nashville number charting skills. He gained a better understanding of music production after completing a two -year Audio Engineering Certifi- cation program at the Lexington School for Recording Arts (LSRA). As part of his education he was approved for an Internship by both UK and LSRA to tour with a band for one school semester. During that time, he played over 35 cities from Key West, Fla., to the Canadian border. It was this experience that took him to Nashville where he performed during the past two CMA Week festivities. As a result he was offered employment working as a musician, singer, songwriter in Nashville. Graduating col- lege in December of 2012, Luk loaded his guitar into the truck and headed for Nashville. You can find Luk daily in downtown Nashville venues. He has played nu- merous places such as The Stage, Legends, Second Fiddle, Swingin’ Doors, The Wildhorse, Saloon, Tin Roof, Tootsies, Rippys, Honky Tonk Central and Paradise Park. Luk also plays for private events. — luknicholsmusic.com Luk was also the 2014 winner of the WKDZ Country Showdown.
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second single “Change.” The following year, he was featured in a documentary and live music tour, Grayson 66 Days on Route 66. The tour included 50 live shows, beginning in Chicago and traveling west along Route 66 all 2:30 p.m. Friday at the the way to Santa Monica, Calif. WKDZ Renaissance Stage Grayson is currently playing Amer- ican music festivals, including the Born Down Under, Grayson is an Wildlife West Music Festival and the Australian singer who moved to the historic Woodstock Folk Festival. He United States to follow his dream of signed a publishing, album and man- making it big on the music scene. His agement deal in Nashville in 2012 with folk/rock style makes for a fun show. producer Johnny Garcia, guitar play- His debut album, Somewhere in the er for both Garth Brooks and Trisha Night, was recorded in 2009 in Ireland Yearwood. and resulted in an Indie #1 and Top 40 In 2013 Grayson recorded and re- Hit in the first single, “Stand Clear.” leased his third studio album, Little In 2010, he was back in Australia, Doors, which reached number 16 on touring festivals across the nation with the iTunes album chart. His current some of the country’s biggest names. single “Time Machine” is a mix of That’s the year he also reached #1 on country and Americana pop available Aria Physical Singles Chart with his on iTunes. — grayson-music.com
Webb Audiences young and Trigg County Country pop to Christian songs. Clarksville. He also old will enjoy Clarks- Ham Festival. Webb Webb plays guitar spent the summer as ville’s Webb Booth Booth, the son of WK- and sings in two praise an intern at Bethle- Booth when he performs on DZ’s Bill Booth, sings bands at his church, hem United Methodist 11 a.m. Friday at the the Renaissance Stage an ecclectic mix of cov- St. Bethlehem United Church in Franklin, WKDZ Renaissance Stage Friday morning at the ers, from country and Methodist Church in Tenn.
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Shaye Patterson was the winner of Ken Karter and the Funny Dummy Show Pageant the 2013 Miss Trigg Ken Karter and the County Pageant, Funny Dummy sponsored by the Time! Trigg County High Show will be on the The Ham Festival also marks School Band Boost- Renaissance Stage on pageant time in Trigg County! ers and held each Friday and Saturday On Saturday, Oct. 4, the Mas- year during the Trigg during the 2014 ter and Miss Ham Festival County Country Trigg County Country Pageant, sponsored by Project Ham Festival. Ham Festival. Ken Graduation, will be held be- Karter’s comedy vocal ginning at 10 a.m. The pageant impressionist act features boys and girls in 10 has been witnessed categories ages 0-13. by thousands upon The Mrs. Trigg County Pag- thousands of thrilled eant will be held at 7 p.m. Tues- audiences throughout day, Sept. 30. The pageant is the world, and that’s sponsored by the Trigg County no joke. He is a master Hospital Foundation. Funds entertainer whose raised will benefit digital mam- act is a fantastic mography technology at Trigg roller coaster ride of County Hospital. comedy, ventriloquism, Finally, the Miss Trigg Coun- and audience ty Pageant, sponsored by Trigg participation. County Band Boosters and featuring Trigg County High Ken Karter and the School students, will be held at Who will win this 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. Funny Dummy show year’s crown? Each pageant will be held in will be a fun show for Find out on Thursday, the Trigg County High School the whole family. Oct. 9 at the TCHS Little Little Theater. Theater. The pageant — submitted begins at 7 p.m.
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