The Lonely SAMZTake 1 part Grand Ole Opry, 1 part Blue Collar TV, and 1 part "Hit Me Baby One More Time", and you've got a little taste of what The Lonely SAMZ are all about. It's that combination of 'straight ahead country' mixed with a little Rock and Roll, and some good ol' down home humor that makes The Lonely SAMZ the one band for GETTIN' 'ER DONE!! The band is made up of: Tim Allen, lead guitar and vocals, Stu James, percussion and vocals, Tom Scott, drums and vocals, Dennis 'DJ' Myers, bass guitar and vocals, Kenny Franz, guitar and vocals, with inspiration from Grandpa Jones.
2:30 p.m.
Confederate Railroad
With their high-energy combination of honky-tonk rock, sensitive ballads, and offbeat humor, Confederate Railroad has garnered a unique identity that has brought them chart success, multi-platinum sales and continued popularity among country music fans. With nearly five million albums sold, they also hold claim to a Best New Group award by the Academy of Country Music, a Grammy nomination, and a host of nominations from the Country Music Association and British Country Music Foundation.Hit singles include "She Took It Like a Man", "Jesus and Mama" and "Queen of Memphis". Other chart topping fan favorites include "Trashy Women", "When You Leave That Way You Can Never Go Back" and "Daddy Never Was the Cadillac Kind”.
4:30 p.m.
Bobby Pinson
Bobby Pinson, whose debut hit single “Don’t Ask Me How I Know” is currently on the charts, began writing music at an early age growing up in the Texas panhandle. “A John Deere tractor with an airplane engine” best describes Bobby’s explosive mixture of country roots, rock ‘n’ roll energy and down-to-earth lyrics that springs from his heart. Bobby credits legendary writers Shel Silverstein, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristofferson with helping shape his personal style. Political statements, personal mantras, real-life situations, and the examination of the human condition all find a place in Bobby’s diverse material. A veteran of the United States Army, Bobby has had over 20 songs recorded by other country hitmakers, including LeAnn Rimes, Blake Shelton, the Van Zant Brothers, Trent Willmon and Tracy Lawrence. His debut CD through RCA Records, Man Like Me is now on sale.
6:00 p.m.
Honky Tonk Tailgate Party
CHAD BROCK, a native of Ocala, Florida moved to Nashville in 1992. Before landing his first major label deal with Warner Bros. Records, he paid his dues by gaining a rich bank of experience working the road and honing his skills as a performer. Chad graduated to the major league of Country Music with the success of the release of his namesake album project, Chad Brock, in 1998, which produced his first #1 single, “Ordinary Life,” and earned him a spot on Alan Jackson’s High Mileage Tour. His sophomore project, Yes! found Chad hosting guest artists of the caliber of George Jones and Hank Williams Jr. and building an even bigger audience for his music. His latest collection, Chad Brock III has sealed his position as not only a young artist with proven hit power, but as a major contender for country music superstardom. Chad has recently signed with Broken Bow and joined up with the likes of known artists such as Joe Diffie, Sherri Austin, and Craig Morgan. With a new album in the works and a new single on the charts, life is good for this Florida native, and he says, “I’m just having a good time.”
RHETT AKINS, born and raised in Valdosta, Georgia, launched his career in 1995 with his debut album A Thousand Memories. Two additional albums followed – Somebody New and What Livin’s All About. During his career, Akins has placed several singles at the top of the charts including “She Said Yes,” “Don’t Get Me Started,” “That Ain’t My Truck,” “Better Than It Used To Be,” and “More Than Everything.” One of the career achievements he is very proud of is serving as the National Music Industry Spokesperson for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Akins was accustomed to the work the clubs do having spent a lot of time at the Boys Club in his hometown as a child. “It’s the giving not the taking that makes life worthwhile,” says Akins, and lending his celebrity to help out with such a worthwhile organization was his way of giving back. Akins next album features the crowd-favorite “Kiss My Country Ass” with bad-boy Hank Williams Jr.
DARYLE SINGLETARY, born in Whigham, Georgia, landed his first record deal with Giant Records. With his impressive baritone voice and love of traditional sounding country music, he enjoyed the success of “I Let Her Lie,” and “Too Much Fun.” Singletary’s new record deal with Audium/Koch Records launched the album That’s Why I Sing This Way, produced by Greg Cole. “I Knew That I Loved You” a cut on the new album was a pop hit for Savage Garden, but as Daryle says “A great song is a great song, whether it’s sung by a country artist or by a pop artist.” The fact that he can branch out in that direction and still embrace the straight-ahead country that brought him to Nashville is part of what he cherished about his new venture. Daryle looks forward to the release of his latest project that will feature special guests Charlie Daniels and Rhonda Vincent, due out spring 2005 on Koch Records.
9:00 p.m.
TRICK PONY is Ira Dean, Keith Burns and Heidi Newfield drawn together in ways that only the tightest of bands can understand. Nobody puts on a show like these three! This energetic trio exploded onto the country music scene with their first album, Trick Pony, in 2001, which spurred three hit singles and promptly went Gold. With several prestigious awards under their belt, including Top New Vocal Group by the Academy of Country Music and Favorite New Country Artist by the American Music Association, Trick Pony headlined Kenosha Harbor Thunder to promote their third album, R.I.D.E., which is described as “full of passion, pain, celebration and flat out, honest-to-God country soul”.
We had an awsome time, !!!!
This is Jons brothers Jeep. They both belong to the Firewalker Four Wheel Drive Club out of Illinois. The Club was invited to go off roading in Lake Geneva Wisconsin today. This was my first time out and I had a blast. It's slower moving than a roller coaster but way more exciting when you get on some of the steep hills.
Heres the Jeep Jons been working on. Today was it's first off road test !
There he goes!!!!
UP>>>UP>>>UP!!!!
I wish you could see how steep this hill actually was. I can tell I am going to be doing a lot of practicing with this camera!
look at that!! It was a piece of cake!
nice little mud puddle... I tried to talk Jon into plowing through it but no such luck this time out.
After Jons brothers motor mount broke and he had to park his Jeep I gave up my seat and let him hit the trails with Jon. And that gave me a chance to see what kind of pictures I could get.
up another hill. 
