Jackson, The Band Perry added to Arizona Country Thunder
Jackson is set to close out the 19th annual Arizona Country Thunder festival and will join previously announced headliners Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley and Big & Rich for the festival taking place on April 12-15, 2012.
Texas-based talents like Wade Bowen and the Eli Young Band who will take the stage on Thursday along with Craig Morgan were added as well.
Big & Rich previously announced for Friday night, will be joined by Steve Holy, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler and Sawyer Brown.
Saturday's line-up includes headliner Shelton, Neal McCoy, Joe Nichols, Thompson Square and new country act, The Farm!
For the final day of the festival, Phil Vassar will take the stage. Illinois native Brett Eldredge, and The Band Perry also will perform.
The line up is:
Thursday - Main Stage
4-5pm Wade Bowen
5:30-6:30 pm Eli Young Band
7-8:30 pm Craig Morgan
9-10:30 pm Dierks Bentley
Friday - Main Stage
2:30-3:30 pm Steve Holy
4-5pm Sawyer Brown
5:30-6:30 pm Kellie Pickler
7-8:30 pm Jake Owen
9-10:30 pm Big & Rich
Saturday - Main Stage
2:30-3:30 pm The Farm
4-5pm Neal McCoy
5:30-6:30 pm Joe Nichols
7-8:30 pm Thompson Square
9-10:30 pm Blake Shelton
Sunday - Main Stage
4-5pm Brett Eldredge
5:30-6:30 pm Phil Vassar
7-8:30 pm The Band Perry
9-10:30 pm Alan Jackson
More news for Alan Jackson
- 05/30/24: Jackson answers the Last Call again
- 03/14/22: Jackson puts out Last Call
- 05/14/21: AJ returns; Tuttle surprises
- 04/02/21: Jackson announces first album in six years
- 06/03/20: Jackson postpones Alabama shows due to weather issues
- 05/26/20: Jackson announces drive-in shows
- 11/07/19: AJ announces '20 tour
- 09/13/18: Jackson son-in-law dies following boating accident
CD reviews for Alan Jackson
Tim O'Brien
"Pompadour"
Howdy Skies Records
Reviewed by Donald Teplyske
It is difficult to tally exactly how many albums of new material Tim O'Brien has released since first appearing as part of Hot Rize, the venerable bluegrass band experiencing a well-received resurgence. More than 20 by any count, 30-plus when one considers solo, duet and group offerings, including his most recent success as part of the Earls of Leicester.
Aside from a brief flirtation with the ...
Alan Jackson, circa 2015, now might be, unfortunately, considered a retro artist. Jackson, thankfully, does not veer from his traditional country beat on his first new studio disc in three years. It's the traditional sound that makes him a throwback today.
In an age of rock and rap meshing with country, Jackson will have none of that on this meat-and-potatoes rendering. Jackson's viewpoint has always been about the simple truths of life. He makes that clear in the leadoff track, ...
Alan Jackson makes his statement crystal clear with the title - "The Bluegrass Album." The traditional country singer has "gone bluegrass," although the idea of a bluegrass disc should not come off as all that far fetched. Yes, there's no pedal steel here, but the sounds, subject and voice are not very different from a typical AJ disc.
And this is not the first time that Jackson has veered off the straight and narrow path as his gospel albums indicated. ...
©Country Standard Time • Jeffrey B. Remz, editor & publisher • countrystandardtime@gmail.com
About • Copyright • Newsletter • Our sister publication Standard Time
Country News
CD Reviews
Follow us on
