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– 3 – CONCERT SCHEDULE 2017 ~ MAIN STAGE ~ THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY AUGUST 3 AUGUST 4 AUGUST 5 2:00 PM – Gates Open 2:00 PM – Gates Open 2:00 PM – Gates Open 2:45 PM – Brett Young 2:45 PM – Logan Brill 3:00 PM – RaeLynn 4:30 PM – Michael Ray 4:15 PM – Cody Johnson 4:30 PM – 6:15 PM – Kelsea Ballerini 5:45 PM – 6:30 PM – Randy Houser 8:30 PM – Alan Jackson 8:00 PM – Darius Rucker 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM – Karaoke Finalist 9:30 PM – Karaoke Finalist 9:45 PM – Karaoke Finalist 10:45 PM – Lady Antebellum 10:15 PM – 10:45 PM – 12:15 PM – Fireworks ~ BARN STAGE ~ TUESDAY THURSDAY AUGUST 1 AUGUST 3 6:30 PM – Gates Open 2:00 PM – Gates Open 7:00 PM – Big & Hungry 2:10 PM – Karaoke 9:00 PM – Blind Joe 4:00 PM – Karaoke 11:00 PM – 4 On The Floor 12:30 AM – Michael Ray FRIDAY WEDNESDAY AUGUST 4 AUGUST 2 2:00 PM – Gates Open 6:30 PM – Gates Open 2:10 PM – Karaoke 7:00 PM – Dan Brekke 3:45 PM – Karaoke 9:00 PM – Devon Worley Band 12:30 AM – Logan Brill 11:00 PM – Boots SATURDAY AUGUST 5 2:00 PM – Gates Open 2:10 PM – Karaoke 4:00 PM – Karaoke 12:30 AM – Kane Brown

– 4 – ~ ARTISTS ~ The 4onthefloor...... 10 Blind Joe...... 10 Big & Hungry...... 10 Boots...... 12 Devon Worley Band...... 12 Dan Brekke...... 12 Brett Young...... 24 Michael Ray...... 26 Kelsea Ballerini...... 28 Alan Jackson...... 30 Lady Antebellum...... 32 Logan Brill...... 42 Cody Johnson...... 44 Eli Young Band...... 46 Darius Rucker...... 48 Zac Brown Band...... 50 RaeLynn...... 55 Kane Brown...... 56 Randy Houser...... 58 Brett Eldredge...... 60 Luke Bryan...... 62 ~ FEATURES ~ Concert Schedule...... 4 Welcome to 35th Annual WE Fest...... 6 WE Fest App/Social Media...... 7 Tuesday Early Bird Camping Party...... 10 Wednesday Happenings...... 11 Wednesday Pre-Party...... 12 DJ Bob...... 13 On-site Contests and Sponsor Promotions...... 14-15 First 10,000 Giveaway!...... 15 Campground Contest...... 16 Shuttle Bus...... 17, ?? Fundraisers...... 18 Master of Ceremonies...... 20-21 Thursday Happenings...... 22 Walk of Fame...... 23 Baggo Challenge...... 25 2018 Show Tickets...... 34 Concession and Concert Bowl Map...... 35-37 On-site map...... 38 Friday Happenings...... 40 WE Fest Karaoke...... 52-53 Saturday Happenings...... 54 Fireworks...... 63 WE Fest Rules...... 66-67 Sponsors...... 68-69 Media Partners...... 70 – 5 – WELCOME WE FEST FANS The staff at 1983 POP-CULTURE WE Fest has consistently FACTS: made it a personal goal • 1983 introduced WE Fest, a to improve the world-renowned festival that continues to attract experience for 150,000 country music fans you, our guests. every August. Long-term • The musical Annie is performed sustainable for the last time after 2,377 success is not shows at the Uris Theatre on just about economics and the bottom Broadway, City. line. Our motivation is focused on • M*A*S*H (TV series) ends after community, uncompromising values, 11 years and 251 episodes on and common sense solutions that CBS. The series finale, Goodbye, achieve an unrivaled fan-experience Farewell and Amen, becomes year after year. the highest rated episode in TV history. 35 years has taught us many • Swatch introduces their first important lessons. One of which is watches. that, without your loyalty, WE Fest • The U.S. Embassy is bombed in would not be what it is today and we Beirut, killing 63 people. do not underestimate the investment • Sally Ride becomes the first you make to attend WE Fest. Our American woman in space, on primary goal is that you have the the Space Shuttle Challenger. experience of a lifetime and our staff is committed to ensuring you have a • Diana Ross stages a free great time. concert in Central Park in front of 800,000 people, enduring the severe weather, but vows to To our guests that have attended return the next day . . . and she WE Fest for years, decades, and many does. of you since 1983, I salute you and • Tom Brokaw becomes lead appreciate your loyalty and continued anchor for NBC Nightly News. faith in us! • Vanessa Williams becomes For those of you attending for the the first African-American to be crowned Miss America, in first time, welcome to the greatest Atlantic City, . Country Music Festival experience in the world! • Microsoft Word is first released. • McDonald’s introduces the I hope you thoroughly enjoy the McNugget. 35th WE Fest and I look forward to • Harold is elected seeing you this weekend. the first African American mayor of . Be safe and take care of your • Every Breath You Take by Police neighbor! is the number 1 song in music. • Return of the Jedi is number 1 Corey Bliss movie at the box office. Director & General Manager – 6 – – 7 – WE Fest CHINA Campers BUFFET Ride the bus to DL 317 Frazee Street East WELCOME for FREE* Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Thurs–Sat. 10AM–6PM ACROSS FROM CENTRAL MARKET for TO THE SHOPPING * DINING 218-847-2222 LIQUOR * BEACH ALL YOU Buses Stop at: CAN EAT • WE Fest West Gate • Fairgrounds Near the Lake BUFFET 35TH — 120 ITEMS DAILY — 001448805r1 • Washington Ave Downtown BUFFET TO GO *With your WE Fest Starting at $2.99 ANNUAL camping wristband www.VisitDetroitLakes.com LUNCH BUFFET $5.53 DINNER BUFFET $6.99 WE FEST Sponsored by DL Regional – BEVERAGE INCLUDED – Chamber of Commerce 001606341r1 ~OVER 10 FLAVORS OF ICE CREAM~

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– 8 – – 9 – EARLY BIRD CAMPING TUESDAY PRE-Party GATES OPEN AT 6:30 P.M. AT THE BARN STAGE

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– 10 – WEDNESDAY CAMPGROUND  HAPPENINGS

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– 12 – LOOKINGPARTY?! TO JOIN

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– 13 – WIN WITH THESE GREAT ON-SITE CONTESTS

Look for the Lot- tery golf carts in the campgrounds around WE Fest or come inside the concert bowl MUSIC, FUN AND CAMPER SHOPPING at one of our Outlet Recreation.com is open for business with booths. Get a a full camper display set up by the west gate. free gift with Open from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM daily. Over a your Lottery purchase! all available for sale and immediate delivery. Don’t miss out - on the fun! Get nancing available, door prizes and fun games, your tickets now. plus a full camper accessory store for all your Follow us on Facebook and last minute needs--on-site service available call 218-396-0458 for more information. Twitter while you’re at WE Fest

BARREL O’ FUN Barrel O’ Fun Brand’s family values and com- mitment to quality extends to our parent com- pany, Shearer’s Snacks. From salty to savory, Barrel O’ Fun produces an extensive line of snack foods including potato chips, tortilla WIN AN This year look for their product in the conces- AUTOGRAPHED sion area, VIP tent & out in the campgrounds. GUITAR Samples will be handed out daily in the concert Sign up to win an bowl starting at 2pm. Don’t forget to pick up autographed guitar at the Pepsi some delicious Barrel O’ Fun snacks on your way to the concert!

– 14 – HYDRATION SHOW US STATION YOUR Staying hydrated makes MIKE’S WE Fest a lot more Fun! Make sure you stop by one While enjoy- of the Hydration Stations for ing the 35th an ice cold beverage and Anniversary WE - Fest 2017 celebra- torade and Mountain Dew. tion with a cool refresh- Look for Pepsi vendors ing Mike’s Hard Lemonade at your campsite, carrying ice cold bottlers be watching for our golf cart roaming the camp throughout the reserved lawn sections and concert Hard Lemonade for a chance to win a Mike’s bowl. Hard Lemonade prize.

MILLER LITE BAGGO TOURNAMENT Returning in 2017 will be the Miller Lite Baggo Tourna- ment Thursday and Friday in the Concert Bowl 2:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. Watch as teams compete for VIP tickets to WE Fest 2018 and other great prizes. FIRST 10,000 GIVEAWAY!

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– 15 – Get Ready for the Annual WE Fest Camping CONTEST! Make your WE Fest campsite the ultimate home away from home by showing us what you’ve got in our annual Camping Contest! This year’s theme celebrates our 35th anniversary Choose your favorite WE Fest performer(s) from the last 35 years and get creative! From iconic songs and lyrics, to memorable music videos, fashion and 3+ decades of hairstyles… the sky’s the limit, we can’t wait to see what you come up with! Our judges will be making their rounds throughout each campground on Friday, August 4. Finalists will be named on Saturday, August 5th and awarded VIP tickets to WE Fest 2018, prize packs and more! Get all of the details on our website and make sure to let your campsite staff know you’d like to be entered as you arrive. To enter your campground go to: wefest.com/camping-contest

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– 16 – SHUTTLE

Detroit SERVICES!Lakes Having Fun in a safe environment is what Co. Hwy. 6 WE Fest is all about. Detroit For your convenience there Lake are a variety of shuttle services so you can leave Lake WE Fest the driving to us. Sallie Co. Hwy. 22 DOWNTOWN: The Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce operates the most convenient parking shuttle. Park free Lake at the Becker County Fairgrounds and Melissa ride from 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM for a South Melissa fee to the West Gate. If you’re camping Drive with us you can ride this same shuttle Co. Hwy. 20 FREE to the mile long city beach, to Pelican Lake Co. Hwy. 17 downtown and back from 10:00 AM to to Vergas 6:00 PM with your WE Fest camping wristband. There is also a Shuttle that services a number of hotels and runs Fergus Falls within the Chamber Shuttle system. Anderson Buses service both, for more info call the chamber at (218) 847- FREE CAMPER SHUTTLE 9202 or (800) 542-3992. WITH VALID WE FEST CAMPING WRIST BAND WESTWARD HO: THURSDAY: 10AM-6PM • FRIDAY 10AM-6PM If you come from the west near SATURDAY 10AM-6PM Pit 6-11 or The Roadhouse, Pelican Campers with WE Fest camping wristbands shuttle free to and from the Zorbaz, Cormorant Inn, Cormorant west gate at WE Fest, to the city beach and downtown Detroit Lakes. Pub, Hotel Shoreham, give the GROCERIES • CLOTHING • PHARMACY • BANKS • LIQUOR STORE FUN Bus a call 701-361-4456 MALL • SWIMMING • RESTAURANTS and they will pick you up. Available to WE Fest campers with valid wristbands only - until 6pm ON SITE: FREE DAY PARKING Our Day parking lots are serviced by Ottertail Coaches for the WE Fest AT THE BECKER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 1310 Rossman Avenue • Detroit Lakes Parking shuttle. All of these shuttles pick up and drop off at the West gate. THURSDAY: 10AM-2AM • FRIDAY 10AM-2AM SATURDAY 10AM-2AM FEST TAXIS: Park in the Becker County Fairgrounds and Peoples Park for FREE Looking for an easy way to get around until 2:00 a.m. Then ride the shuttle all day to and from WE Fest at the Festival? Flag down a Festi 3-DAY PASS - $15.00 UNLIMITED RIDE Taxi. They will take you where you 1-DAY PASS - $7.00 UNLIMITED RIDE want to go. Festi-cab (918-381-5592) Sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce $5 per seat fee www.VisitDetroitLakes.com

– 17 – IT COULD BE YOU TAKING HOME A BRAND NEW 21’ RV & VIP PACKAGE FOR WE FEST IN 2018! For the sixth year, Boys and Girls Clubs of Detroit Lakes and Perham are

music and camping package = all together valued at $20,000! Look for the RV and BGC volunteers around the Barn Stage, Campgrounds, Concert Bowl, and VIP Food Tent to get your chance to win. Boys & Girls Clubs provides after- school and summer programs that give 800+ local children the tools they need to be successful at home, at school, and in all areas of their lives.

with dignity and respect. In 2016, HSL helped more than 260 cats and dogs to have a second chance at life through adoption. HSL operates solely on community support and donations. As a WE Fest charity we receive The Humane Society of the Lakes a donation for our volunteer’s time setting up chairs and manning serving Becker County with a mission beer booths. Plus, we are able to to provide services for abandoned, collect donations from generous WE stray or unwanted animals while Festers with our Beer Booth tip jars. they await lifelong homes. It is our On behalf of our shelter residents, vision that all animals are cared for thank you for your support!

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– 19 – HERE TO WELCOME YOU! STORME WARREN

Storme Warren is the morning show host on SiriusXM’s “The Highway”. Spectacular He also hosts the longest and most and the city’s outdoor listened to weekly Country Music Downtown New Year’s Eve “Bash Countdown show, “The Highway on Broadway”. During the summer Hot 45”. Along with running his own months, Storme can be found Television production company, emceeing music festivals from coast hosting his TV and radio shows, Storme to coast and around the globe. With is also known as the “Dick Clark of 32 years of broadcasting experience Nashville” (Tennessean Newspaper including 24 in Country Music, Storme 3-10) for his annual duties as host has earned the title “Country Music’s of Music City’s 4th of July Concert Best Friend”.

BRAD were selected at our the Grand Finals and now get the chance of a lifetime, RIVERS winning Cash, VIP tickets & camping, a Brad Rivers recording session and a performance is a familiar slot on the main stage prior to our name from headliners. Look for Brad presenting the WE Fest archives. Stage and party until close with Brad at Brad is a The Barn Stage each night. former Radio personality and since 1984 has served many rolls with the festival, from Voicework, Main stage MC to interviewing the WE Fest artists on the Jumbotron screen in the 90’s. In 2017 Brad took on the position of WE Fest Karaoke Roundup coordinator and Barn Stage MC. In its 16th year, the WE Fest Karaoke Roundup has once again been scouring the upper Midwest for

– 20 – MUSS Mike “Muss” Mussman is the familiar Twin Cities and voice from K102 and The Radio Network. Muss has been “On The Air” at K102 since 1998. In that span, Muss has been a part of both the CMA’s and ACM’s Major Market Station of the Year (2005 and 2010). Muss has also won the CMA’s Major Market Personality Of The Year. Listen to Muss on “The Drive Home” every weekday from 3-7pm, and every Vikings Pre-Game, Halftime and Post-Game show.

JOHN AUSTIN Co-Host of Chris, John & Jane in the morning on BOB 95 FM and Operations Manager for Radio FM Media. Fargo, ND

WILD COUNTRY OM - KCLD/KZPK/KCML/ KNSI – , St. Cloud MN The Wild Wake Up with Kris and Wood airs weekday mornings on Wild Country 99. The show features a blend of high energy, contests and the latest in country music. The Wild Wakeup also happens to be Central Minnesota’s #1 Country Morning Show thanks to you!

– 21 – THURSDAY CAMPGROUND  HAPPENINGS

THE FIRST OFFICIAL DAY OF WE FEST Hop on the free shuttle to town that picks-up at the West gate starting at > 10:00 AM and FREE to all WE Fest campers with wrist bands until 6:00 PM. It drops you off at the < Coming Up All August 3 Beach for a little sun bathing or uptown to re-supply your cooler. GATES OPEN 2:00 PM First 2:45 PM BRETT YOUNG 10,000 4:30 PM MICHAEL RAY 6:15 PM SPECIAL SHOOTING KELSEA BALLERINI 8:30 PM STAR - WE FEST ALAN JACKSON BRANDED 10:00 PM MEMORABILIA GIFT 10:45 PM LADY ANTEBELLUM

– 22 – Come and see many of the Artist’s hands-in-cement from the past shows, and sign your name on the WE FEST FANS WALK OF FAME! VISIT THE WALK OF FAME AND LEAVE YOUR NAME!

We have erected a wall that we want our great WE Fans to come and sign every day and be a part of this great Walk of Fame tribute.

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ith piercing blue eyesYOUNG and standing single “Sleep Without You,” “Left Side of tall at 6’ 6,” it’s impossible to miss Leaving” and “You Ain’t Here to Kiss Me.” WBrett Young. The former college His azure-hued gaze pierces through pitcher and avid songwriter uses his the audience, understanding each competitive edge to create music that person’s point of view and displaying an critics, radio and fans cannot stop raving about. “A solid winner” (Music Row), Brett has spent many late nights in the recording “I grew up with Marvin Gaye, Kenny studio strumming chords and perfecting Rogers, Tim McGraw— emotionally lyrics that encompass his “Caliville” expressive singers. I like that the emotion sound – the world between Brett’s SoCal carries the songs, where the music is roots and Music City coming-of-age. almost secondary,” he explains. “Tim “I think my background has a lot McGraw’s ‘Don’t Take The Girl’ – that for to do with my work ethic,” expresses Brett. “There is a discipline that you song and said this is what I wanna do. learn growing up playing sports, which I did through college. It is always my and a performer, I want to connect goal to work harder than the next guy.” like that. When your audience really Brett’s soulful vocals and heartfelt feels what you’re singing, it becomes lyrics are derived from a myriad about much more than the show. You of personal experience. One pass have a connection…you truly have a through the California native’s self- fan and a shared special moment.” titled EP (now available on iTunes), His BMLG Records introduction you are completely immersed in his follows a string of previously released love, passion, hope and honesty. recordings that gathered a cult following “Everyone leaves a trail of ‘almosts’ and placement on television shows like and bittersweet memories behind on Chrisley Knows Best (USA), Real World the road to ‘the one’,” says Brett. “It (MTV) and Kourtney and Kim Take New has happened to me on my journey—it York (E!). Now in the studio with GRAMMY happens to everyone - but I’m learning and CMA Award winning producer Dann to use those moments now when I write Huff, Brett is charming his way track by music. I’m a hopeless romantic who feels track with an eclectic mix sure to carve everything, and that shows in my songs.” out an exciting path. Rolling Stone has Brett makes love look like an art already taken notice, naming him as one form with songs like his debut Top-10 of their “Artists You Need to Know.”

THURSDAY | 2:45 PM – 24 – MILLER LITE BAGGO TOURNAMENT Thursday and Friday in the Concert Bowl 2:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. COMPETE FOR VIP TICKETS TO WE FEST 2018

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ichael Ray grew up rural Central Michael ever got to see, and he claims it Florida, hunting alligators and changed everything for him. He eventually M made the move to Nashville, signing a into a family full of musicians, and started recording contract with Warner Music singing and performing professionally before he was even in high school. Under major label EP and Full Length in 2015 the advice of his grandfather, Michael honed his country music skills by learning classics by Porter Wagoner, Bobby Bare, Billboard Charts and he's shared the stage , and Waylon Jennings. with Chase Rice, Sam Hunt, Kip Moore, and fellow WeFest Artist Darius Rucker.

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– 27 – KELSEA BALLERINI

elsea Ballerini launched to stardom the “Nashville It Girl” and selected as one with the release of her #1, GOLD- of CMT’s Next Women of Country. Co- K produced by Forest Glen Whitehead and You Mean It.” Abuzz with shout-outs from superstars , Carrie Top 5 on the Billboard Country Albums Underwood and Little Big Town, she is Chart and released to rave reviews

to hit #1 with her debut country single and honesty are rooted in country’s long and one of only 11 women to have ever tradition of storytelling, a tradition that hit the top of the charts with a debut. she deftly adapts to both 21st century and timeless concerns.” The talented singer/ media appearances, the Black River songwriter wrote or co-wrote all 12 songs Entertainment recording artist has been named “The Country Sweetheart” CMA and AMA award nominations this

award at the prominent 2015 Women In

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he man from rural Newnan, GA, who claims he is just a “singer of simple a member of the Nashville Songwriters Tsongs,” has sold nearly 60-million Hall of Fame and the . albums worldwide, ranks as one of the Alan Jackson is one of the most 10 best-selling male vocalists of all-time successful and respected singer- in all genres, and was recently listed as one of the Top 10 Country Artists of All- company of Paul McCartney and John Time by Billboard. He has released more Lennon among songwriters who’ve than 60 singles – registering 50 Top Ten written more than 20 songs that they’ve recorded and taken to the top of the chart-toppers). He has earned more than charts. Jackson is one of the best-selling 150 music industry awards – including 18 artists since the inception of SoundScan, Academy of Country Music Awards, 16 ranking alongside the likes of Eminem Country Music Association Awards, a pair and Metallica. Jackson’s current album, of Grammys and ASCAP’s Founders and Angels and Alcohol, topped the country Golden Note Awards. Jackson received album charts when it was released last summer. He is also the subject 2014 having earned the title of most- of a new box set, Genuine: The Alan performed country music songwriter- Jackson Story, available now.

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– 31 – LADY ANTEBELLUM

harles Kelley and Dave Haywood Lady Antebellum's success, as they went grew up together in Georgia, and on to release 5 more records and tour the Cboth moved to Nashville in the mid world with the likes of Martina Mcbride, 2000's. It was there that they met Hillary , and Tim McGraw, just to Scott and decided to form a trio in 2006, name a few. The trio took a bit of break to settling on the name Lady Antebellum. pursue their own solo projects last year, Their debut, self-titled record was released but are back with more music and the in April of 2008 and was the FIRST album You Look Good World Tour (presented by by a new duo or group to debut at Number Nabisco). Lady Antebellum's sixth studio One on the Billboard Top Country Albums album, HEART BREAK (Capitol Nashville) Charts. That was just the beginning of was released in June of this year.

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Purchase onsite at the Ticket Renewal Booth, online through a special renewal link emailed to you, or by calling 1-800-4WEFest

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START TODAY OFF WITH A VISIT TO WE FEST

> Walk of Fame < Coming Up All August 4 GATES OPEN 2:00 PM 2:45 PM LOGAN BRILL 4:15 PM First CODY JOHNSON 5:45 PM 10,000 ELI YOUNG BAND 8:00 PM SPECIAL DARIUS RUCKER 9:30 PM MILLER LITE 10:15 PM WE FEST BRANDED ZAC BROWN BAND MEMORABILIA GIFT

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– 41 – LOGAN brill

ollowing her independent Artists You Need to Know” list, Billboard sophomore album release ‘Shuteye’, F25-year-old Logan Brill continues to Watch,” and Cosmopolitan dubbed her one of “8 Female Country Artists important young artists in Nashville You Should Be Listening to Right Now.” today. With a stunning voice that goes It seems fans nationwide agree, as Logan has appeared on sold-out bills in young Knoxville native opts for grit and markets from Nashville to Chicago to authenticity over pristine pop in her Seattle with legendary artists like Merle song choices, drawing comparisons to Haggard, , Dwight Yoakam, & Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, and Mary to contemporary mega- Chapin Carpenter from national press. stars like , Lee Brice, & The Outlets like Billboard, The LA Times, Band Perry. On the same weekend in April of 2015 she made bi-coastal debuts Country Weekly, & Pollstar have already at both the famed North Carolina roots shown their support for her refreshingly music festival Merlefest, and California’s authentic sound, imbued with a “bluesy Stagecoach - the nation’s highest American grit” (Southern Living) that sets grossing country music festival. A few her apart as “a far cry from the slick pop weeks later, Logan also made her Grand country of many of her contemporaries” Ole Opry debut, where she continues to appear regularly. 2016 hasn’t slowed ‘Shuteye” a “wake up call for Nashville” down with performances at Joe’s Bar in and The Knoxville New Sentinel raved Chicago, Spring appearances at Taste of her as “one of those country artists Country Music Festival and Country Jam who gives you a little glimmer of hope Festivals in & , and that good commercial country still the inaugural Nashville Meets London exists.” Most recently, Rolling Stone Festival at Canary Wharf in London. placed Logan on their “10 New Country

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– 43 – CODY JOHNSON

ody Johnson hails from East is now known as the Rockin’ CJB’s. and has spent the last 10 years Cody tried his hand at college, and then Cmaking a name for himself in the on the rodeo circuit, but always wound Lonestar State and all around the country. up back on stage. He put out several records and was the proud recipient of guitar when he was only twelve years the Texas Regional Music Award for old. In 2006 he formed the Cody Johnson New Male Vocalist of the Year in 2011. Band with his dad Carl and friend Nathan His sixth album, “Gotta Be Me,” debuted Reedy (Drums). The band has since had at Number Two on the Billboard Country Albums Chart in 2016 and was his most with Cody’s dad parting ways after their successful release to date. second album was released. The band

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– 45 – ELI YOUNG BAND

li Young Band kicked off summer EYB’s hit singles have been awarded with brand new music, marking their Billboard’s #1 Country Song of the Year E and ACM Song of the Year, in addition and continuing their evolution with Big to garnering EYB numerous nominations Machine Label Group. Their refreshing from GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACA and Teen “Saltwater Gospel” is quickly making waves Choice Awards. They have performed on with airplay at County radio nationwide NBC’S TODAY, Conan, Late Show With and across SiriusXM’s The Highway and David Letterman, The Tonight Show No Shoes Radio ahead of the June 27 With Jay Leno, Late Night With Jimmy add date. With soul-cleansing lyrics and Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and FOX & Friends. The talented foursome has is destined to follow the impressive toured with , , trajectory of EYB’s previous PLATINUM , Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, and MULTI-PLATINUM chart-toppers: Darius Rucker and Dave Matthews Band. “Drunk Last Night,” “Even If It Breaks They are currently debuting music for Your Heart” and “.” Their last fans at festivals across the country and album 10,000 TOWNS ranked #1 on the recording a new album with producers Billboard Top Country Albums chart, Ross Copperman and Jeremy Stover in landed a coveted Top 5 spot on the Nashville. For tour dates and more, visit Billboard 200 and claimed the top spot EliYoungBand.com. on the iTunes Country Albums chart.

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– 47 – DARIUS rucker

two country albums, Learn To Live and status in the music industry Ras former lead singer and 1 singles including “Come Back Song,” rhythm guitarist of GRAMMY award- “This,” “Alright,” “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” and “Don’t Think I Don’t Think re-introducing himself to the world as About It.” Southern Style, his fourth studio a country artist, he has released four country album, features his latest No. consecutive albums to top the Billboard single “Homegrown Honey,” co-written Country albums chart and earned a whole by Rucker, label mate Charles Kelley of new legion of fans. In 2014, Rucker won Lady Antebellum and Nathan Chapman. his third career GRAMMY award for Rucker recently released his heartfelt new Best Solo Country Performance for his single, “If I Told You” to country radio and triple platinum selling cover of Old Crow is currently headlining his Good for a Good Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel,” off Time Tour. For more information and tour dates visit www.dariusrucker.com.

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– 49 – ZAC BROWN BAND

hree-time GRAMMY winners and multi-platinum artists Zac Brown Zac Brown Band kicked-off the TBand have become one of music’s The band’s sixth headlining US concert now on Southern Ground Artists/John tour follows on the heels of their largest Varvatos Records/Big Machine Label North American Stadium Tour to date, Group/Republic Records, marks the which included two history making band’s third consecutive #1 debut on the Billboard 200 chart. Together with their three platinum-selling albums, ever concert at Coors Field along with Uncaged, You Get What You Give, and The performances at , Nationals Park, Citi Field, Comerica Park and Grohl Sessions Vol. 1, the band has sold Citizen’s Bank Park. Zac Brown Band is managed by ROAR, a Beverly Hills-based artist and brand management company. #1 hit radio singles and became only the The band is also represented by CAA, second artist to top both the country and active rock formats. “Homegrown”, the strategic digital marketing agency Girlilla Marketing. Additional information can be earned the title of the “No. 1 most-heard found at http://www.zacbrownband.com.

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– 51 – For 16 years the WE Fest Karaoke Roundup contest has been competition. The winners from each conducted throughout the upper participating venue advance to the Midwest. Grand Final held July 22nd at the Singers from every walk Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit of life, and from all over the Lakes, MN. upper Midwest sing for the The level of talent at the Grand opportunity of becoming Finals is unsurpassed. After a day one of the elite, one of the long competition performing for WE Fest Karaoke Roundup a panel of judges, the WE Fest Winners. Participating Karaoke Roundup Top 3 earn the venues throughout the opportunity of a lifetime, to perform upper Midwest host on Main Stage at WE Fest for a weekly WE Fest screaming crowd of 50,000 people Karaoke Roundup on the same stage as Country competitions. Music’s Super Stars. They also The contest receive WE Fest VIP packages, runs January cash, prizes and recording time with through Producer Tim Anderson at Taylor June. Sound, , MN. Each one Weekly of these talented performers has the potential to be the next new country music star. THIS IS WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE! If you want to share your gifts and sing in the WE Fest Karaoke Contest, check us out at wefest. com/Roundup.

– 52 – 2017 WE Fest Karaoke RoundUp Winners 1ST PLACE WINNER - Performing before Luke Bryan on Saturday WINNER HERE represented SPONSOR HERE 2ND PLACE WINNER - Performing before Zac Brown Band on Friday WINNER HERE represented SPONSOR HERE 3RD PLACE WINNER - Performing before Lady Antebellum on Thursday WINNER HERE represented SPONSOR HERE Thanks to our sponsor locations and to our top 40 karaoke finalists

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– 53 – SATURDAY CAMPGROUND  HAPPENINGS

IT’S ALL COME DOWN TO SATURDAY... make a visit > to the VIP campground < Coming Up All August 5 GATES OPEN 2:00 PM event marketers and sponsors giving away fun 3:00 PM free stuff or just stay at RAELYNN the campgrounds and 4:30 PM wait for Miller Lite, KLN KANE BROWN Family Brands, Mike’s 6:30 PM Hard Lemonade, Valley RANDY HOUSER Imports and MN State 8:30 PM Lottery to come by. BRETT ELDREDGE 9:45 PM KARAOKE WINNER 10:45 PM LUKE BRYAN(SUN.) 12:15 AM

– 54 – RAELYNN

aeLynn was born Racheal Lynn Made Girls”. In June of 2016 she signed Woodward in Baytown, Texas and with Warner Brothers Nashville and Rsays that she knew she wanted to released “Love Triangle” one month later. be a singer by the time she was a teenager. Her debut full length album, “WildHorse” She competed on Season 2 of NBC’s was released in March of this year, and it The Voice – and made it through to the debuted at Number One on the Billboard Country Albums Chart, as well as cracking the show wrapped in 2012, she signed a the Top 10 on Billboard’s All-Genre Album record deal with Big Machine and put out Sales Chart. an EP, and a few singles, including “God

SATURDAY | 3:00 PM

– 55 – KANE BROWN

ewcomer Kane Brown moved He quickly grew a fanbase on youtube around a lot while growing up, but and other social networking sites, and Nhis mom eventually settled him his cover of ’s ‘Check Yes or outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee. No’ went viral in September 2015. Kane Kane attended high school with fellow wasted no time, and released his single country singer, Lauren Alaina, and was ‘Used To Love You Sober” one month even inspired to try out for shows after later – in October of 2015. He signed to seeing her success on . The Sony Music Nashville in January of 2016 reality show singing competitions weren’t and has since toured with Florida Georgia for him, so he took to posting videos of Line, Jason Aldean, and Chris Young. himself singing covers of country songs.

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ith an inimitable voice the New powerful delivery of the Top 5 smash and York Times describes as “wholly CMA Song of the Year-nominated “Like Wdifferent, thicker and more A Cowboy.” Houser added a fourth No. 1 throbbing, a caldron bubbling over,” Randy to his catalogue with “We Went” from his Houser racked up three consecutive No. 1 new album, Fired Up, and its third single hits and more than four million in singles “Chasing Down A Good Time” is available sales to date with his Stoney Creek at country radio and digital retailers now. Records album, How Country Feels. He He is currently on the Somewhere On A topped the charts with the title track, Beach Tour with Dierks Bentley. For more “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight” and “Goodnight information, visit www.RandyHouser.com or follow on Twitter @RandyHouser and and earned critical acclaim for his www.Facebook.com/RandyHouser.

SATURDAY | 6:30 PM

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– 59 – BRETT ELDREDGE

rett Eldredge grew up in Paris and put out his debut single, ‘Raymond”. , and was surrounded by It wasn’t until he released his third single, Bmusic at a young age. His cousin, ‘Don’t Ya”, to country radio, that he started Terry Eldredge, is a member of The seeing major success on the charts. Brett Grascals. Brett moved to Nashville and has released 2 full length studio albums, and one Christmas album, with his next 2010, getting a cut on Gary Allan’s record, record due out later this summer. His third ‘Get Off On The Pain’. Later that same album, which is self titled, will be released year, Brett signed to Atlantic Records August 4th.

SATURDAY | 8:30 PM

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– 61 – LUKE BRYAN

2007, Luke has placed 16 singles at SNo. 1 and sold nearly eight million of 2015, placed six songs in the Year-End Top Country Streaming Tracks list, had named Entertainer of the Year by both his own exhibit at The Country Music the Academy of Country Music and the Hall of Fame and Museum (“Luke Bryan: Dirt Road Diary”), performed live during halftime at the Dallas Cowboys game on Thanksgiving and wrapped up the year with a live Times Square performance and closed 2015 with the best-selling country album of the year and the recently co-hosted the ACM Awards for a fourth consecutive year and is performing in venues and stadiums across the U.S. Luke’s stellar 2015 year, he performed on his “Kill The Lights Tour” through this for 1.5 million fans in concert, had three fall. albums on the Top 15 Year-End Country

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– 65 – FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE. TREAT EACH OTHER AS YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATED. HAVE FUN AND ENJOY YOURSELF. CONCERT VENUE FAST FACTS: ALLOWED • Coolers (please keep in mind that • Sunscreen outside beverages & food are not • Blanket to sit on • Small Folding Lawn Chair • Soap/Towels (showers available (in designated chair area) onsite) • Hat I LOST MY WRISTBAND! • Rain Gear • Ear Plugs will be a $25 replacement fee with proof • Empty Plastic/Reusable Water Bottle of purchase and broken band. or one SEALED water bottle I NEED TO FIND WILL CALL! • Camera (no professional Will call items can be picked up photo/video equipment) • Bug Spray • Positive Attitude! GOT A QUESTION? TEXT US! Send “TEXTWEFEST + YOUR QUESTION OR PROHIBITED CONCERN” to 24587. We will respond as • Illegal substances of any kind quickly as possible. TEXTWEFEST will be (including Nitrous Oxide) available from 9AM – 9PM from 8/1-8/5. • Outside Food or Drinks *Standard message and data rates may • Glass containers apply* • Tents, popup canopies, or umbrellas LOST AND FOUND • Bicycles/scooters/go-karts/ATVs Festival lost and found will be held in • Weapons of any kind – including the Guest Services in the concert pocket knives! bowl (West Side). After the festival, • Large hammers or sledgehammers any unclaimed items of value will be • Fireworks documented and located in the Guest

• Pets – Service Animals must have lost property should contact guest services with questions on how to • Kegs/Beer Balls retrieve items after the festival. • Spray Paint ON-SITE SECURITY • No smoking inside any roofed or enclosed structures, tents, • 24- hour security is provided in all bathrooms, buildings and tunnels camping areas, but please secure your site. • Unauthorized vending • In extreme emergencies dial 911. • Absolutely no underage drinking! No one under 21 can consume alcohol • All vehicles are subject to searches as anywhere on the festival site, including they enter and/or are parked in the WE the campgrounds. You must present Fest Campgrounds and Parking lots, photo ID to receive an over age 21 and/or on the Soo Pass Ranch Venue wristband and are required to carry grounds. If you leave and re-enter, you your ID at all times. are subject to search again. • NO CRUISING IN CAMPGROUNDS. Anyone caught cruising on Soo Pass IF YOU’RE CAMPING, DON’T FORGET… Becker County Sheriff’s Department. • Toilet paper

– 66 – CAMPING FAST FACTS: FACILITIES/POLICIES Friday & Saturday 10AM -6PM. • Campsites are sold by vehicle – one • Free Day Parking at the Becker vehicle and one sleeping unit is County Fairgrounds Thursday, Friday permitted for each vehicle purchased. & Saturday 10AM – 2AM. Park in If you are driving an RV that is the Becker County Fairgrounds and considered both the vehicle and Peoples Park for FREE until 2AM then sleeping unit. All vehicles must have ride the shuttle all day to and from WE Fest. 3 DAY PASS: $15.00 Unlimited the front driver’s side windshield at all Ride, 1 DAY PASS: $7.00 Unlimited times. Ride. Sponsored by the Detroit Lakes • All campsites are primitive except for Regional Chamber of Commerce. a limited number of electrical sites. • Campers are guided to the next AND REMEMBER… available campsite, and there is no • Anyone entering the campgrounds way to “save” a campsite. You must must have a weekend festival pass arrive together to camp together. with camp access. Camp access can • Please stay within your spots and the be purchased as an add-on at the box purchase. Single day ticketholders are • Free showers are located within each NOT allowed into the campgrounds. If campground. caught in the campgrounds without a • Generators and small bottles of proper pass, you will be escorted out and removed from the festival entirely Generators must be turned off by 2 without a refund. AM each night. • Disorderly conduct and destroying • Leave your trash at the “curb” for daily of property will not be tolerated and pick up and please recycle. are grounds for ejection. Persons engaging in violent or unruly behavior QUIET TIME AND CURFEW will be immediately ejected from the • Please respect your neighbors. A 2 concert site, campgrounds, or parking AM curfew is strictly enforced in all lots, and no refunds will be given for campgrounds. Until then, have fun! their tickets or camping permits. • Generators must be turned off by • Incase of severe weather, a warning curfew. will be issued. Please follow • Loud music, parties, or any disruptive instructions given on our website, behavior will not be tolerated. Security app, social media and jumbotron. has the authority to ask anyone • By attending the event you are abusing noise curfew to leave the agreeing that WE Fest may use grounds. any photos taken of you by our photographer for promotional FESTI-CAB & SHUTTLE INFO purposes, and your image may be • Flag down a festi-cab for a ride with in used on our website, TV spots, social the campground area for $5 per seat. media and printed materials. WE Call 918-381-5592. Fest is not responsible for lost or • Free shuttles will run from the day stolen tickets, theft, loss or damage parking lot to the West Gate Thursday of personal property, or personal 11AM - 2AM, Friday 12PM - 2AM, injury. All persons attending WE Fest Saturday 12PM – 2AM. do so at their own risk. No liability is • The Detroit Lakes Chamber of assumed by the owners, managers, Commerce offers a Free Camper promoters, sponsors, or others Shuttle to and from the west gate associated with this event. at WE fest to the city beach and • All campers and vehicles must be off downtown Detroit Lakes with valid WE the grounds by 12PM noon on Sunday, Fest camping wrist band. Thursday, August 6th.

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