The Shake Up

What’s better than mouth-watering smoked barbeque from the The Q? Mouth-watering smoked barbeque from the Q and awesome live music. What’s better than that? Well, nothing. We think you’ll agree once you check out the Lawn Party Tent Sponsored by The Q at the Kentucky State Fair.

 What do you get when you blend jazz, blues ragtime, swing and original music with washboards, washtubs, kazoos, jugs and various other sundry hardware? Nothing less than the strange concoction called the Juggernaut Jug Band, back for their ninth year at the Kentucky State Fair. You won’t be able to help but enjoy this infectious music born during the Progressive Era right here in Louisville, KY!

 And keep the beat going with Artie Dean Harris, he has all the right moves to keep you wanting more. But this is no toe-tapping show, think Merle Haggard, Tom Cruise and a world-famous circus act all rolled into one young cowboy crooner. 

 True to their name, the Horizontal Boogie Band will have you dancing and singing all night long to your favorites from the 80s and 90s. Their set list includes songs from the likes of Rick Springfield, Duran Duran, Motley Crue, Guns N’ Roses, ZZ Top and many more!

And if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed trying to decide what your favorite music is, well that’s ok. You’ll hear it all from country to classic rock when Trick Nickel hits the stage delivering a crowd pleasing performance every time!

 You’ll also be able to catch Lamont Gillispie rocking out as well as Kirby’s Dreamland playing your favorites. So don’t deny yourself a good time, indulge at the Lawn Part Tent Sponsored by The Q, located across from the West Courtyard. We’ll see you there!

Go to any summer cookout in the Bluegrass and you’ll find the finest steaks on the grill and a country crooner playing in the background. After all, if there is anything Kentucky knows it’s country music and grilled food. So we thought, why not bring the two of them together in one place to make our patrons feel right at home? And with a little help from our friends at Sivori Catering that’s exactly what we did!

Local superstar, J.D. Shelburne is returning to the Sivori Country Music Tent. This Taylorsville, Ky. native has garnered enough recognition from his debut album that he was featured in the March 2009 edition of Country Weekly Magazine, earned global airplay on the legendary 650 WSM Nashville Station, made numerous television appearances, and played countless gigs that include The Wildhorse Saloon, The Bluebird Café, Churchill Downs, Waterfront Park and Louisville Slugger Field. But Shelburne is no stranger to fame, sharing the stage with some big names opening for the likes of Kellie Pickler, The Kentucky Headhunters, Joe Nichols, and John Michael Montgomery.

Speaking of fame, Society Preservation of Bluegrass Music Association Entertaining Bluegrass Act of the Year nominee Kentucky Blue will grab your attention with the first note of their energetic performance featuring great music and comedy. With great two, three and four-part harmonies accompanied by red hot blazing instrumentals, this group will leave you wanting more.

And more Bluegrass is exactly what you will get when the Whiskey Bent Valley Boys take the stage.Hailing from the backwoods of Pewee Valley, Kentucky, this band will have you stomping your feet to the beat and singing along to classics from Roscoe Holcomb, The Stanley Brothers, and fiddle legend Tommy Jarrell as well as some originals.

The perfect blend of new and traditional country mixed with your favorite Southern Rock dance tunes will have you pulling up a seat and staying a while in TwangTown. With a kickin’ country groove, their high energy show definitely covers some ground and takes you on a ride you never expected!ith the perfect ‘time tested’ blend of New and Traditional country mixed with your favorite Southern Rock dance tunes, and some

Can’t get enough Southern Rock? Then get down and dirty with Black Mudd as they perform both original music and some of the most popular country and Southern-rock tunes of yesterday and today.

But that’s not all! You’ll also hear from Louisville native Olivia Henken, the White Russians, MacDaddies and Junction Creek. So go ahead and make Sivori Country Music Tent your home away from home at the largest cookout you’ll be invited to this summer, the Kentucky State Fair! After all, we have so much more to offer than that guy from next door and you don’t even have to bring a dish!

There is a new host in town; we hear Mario Lopez is crushed. It has recently been announced that famous rock n’ roll iPhone icon, Rockin Ted, will be the official host/mascot for the YAP Tent at the Kentucky State Fair. It had been unclear if Ted would be able to make time in his busy schedule for the gig, but it has now been confirmed that contracts have been signed.

Rockin Ted was originally set to audition for the Battle of the Bands competition. However, due to his recent rise to celebrity status, a move to official mascot seemed to be App-tly appropriate.

“I’m just really excited man,” said Rockin Ted. “I couldn’t believe I was picked to be official mascot, it’s pretty wicked.”

When Rockin Ted hit the App circuit earlier this year, he was quickly downloaded by fans from all over the state, country, and the world. But as a Louisville native, Ted is staying grounded by showing his support for up-and-coming local bands competing in this years competition.

“It’s just so cool that YAP gives a place for these sweet bands to show their stuff,” Rockin Ted said. “When they asked me if I could find some time to be the mascot I was like,’ Yeah, totally sounds awesome.’”

 Lady Antebellum is doing their namesake justice by cementing their place in country music history. The band is swooping up awards left and right, most recently the Group Video of the Year Award at the CMT Awards on June 8^th. They followed with a killer performance at the show, reminding fans once again why they are consistently on top of the Billboard Charts:

http://www.cmt.com/videos/misc/662102/2011-cmt-music-awards-just-a-kiss-kiss.jhtml

Luckily, we don’t have to wait until next year’s CMT’s to see them again. Tickets for their performance at the Kentucky State Fair will be on sale Monday June 13^th at 10 a.m. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster.com or at the Kentucky Exposition Center ticket office if you feel so moved to come visit us, we would love to see you. 

The band got together in 2006 after middle school friends Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley found Hillary Davis, daughter of country music star Linda Davis. The talented trio went about making their first album which was an instant hit. They then began their second album while balancing a thick tour schedule. However, all their hard work has really seemed to pay off, with more than 40 award nominations and No.1 hit after No. 1 hit. We see no need to title drop here, you know their songs.

We hope to see a lot more of this group in upcoming years. And if past is any indication of future, we don’t think they’re going anywhere.

I can’t be your hero/I can’t save the day/I can’t catch you when you fall/I just feel so weak from this all - “Hero” by Spencer Hodge

Spencer Hodge may not consider himself a hero, but he proved he was worthy of top honors at the inaugural Kentucky State Fair Songwriter Contest last year. The contest returns for its second year, but with an exciting new addition. On three consecutive Saturdays in June, local music shop Mom’s Music and the Young Adult Project tent will join forces to offer Songwriter Workshops to allow contestants to polish their entries before the July 1 deadline.

Each session will begin with a panel-style discussion led by professional songwriters allowing participants to ask questions regarding the songwriting profession. Aspiring young writers will have the exclusive opportunity to pick apart the minds of leading names including the man behind the catchy Seinfield theme song. Jonathan Wolff will offer the expertise of his extensive television career that has led to an impressive rap sheet boasting household names such as Will & Grace, Who’s the Boss? and King of Queens. Phil Copeland, who has taken home Emmys for his music on both ESPN’s SportsCentury and the CBS soap opera, Guiding Light, will showcase his diverse talent and expansive knowledge of the field.

Participating songwriters may also perform select pieces, describing their creative process or revealing where the seed of a song idea originated.

Gregory Riggle, VP of Industry Relations & Business Communications at SESAC, an international performing rights organization, will wrap up each workshop with his “Music Business 101” presentation. This interactive session will lay down the basics of the industry and demonstrate the life-cycle of a song through today’s music marketplace. Those participating in the workshops will learn valuable information regarding copyright, publishing and licensing.

The Kentucky State Fair Songwriter Workshops are free, but pre-registration is required, by no later than 12:00 noon on the Friday before each workshop. To register, email Stephanie Darst at sdarst@ksfb.ky.gov or call 502.367.5496, leaving your name, age, email address, and telephone number.

Date:               Time:                          Featured Songwriters:

June 11            2:00 to 4:00 p.m.         Paul Moffett and Anthony Payton

June 18            2:00 to 4:00 p.m.         Jonathan Wolff and Phil Copeland

June 25            2:00 to 4:00 p.m.         kRi and Hettie, Peter Searcy and BJ Davis

Don’t forget to submit your entries by July 1! Guidelines for the 2011 Kentucky State Fair Songwriter Contest are available online: www.kystatefair.org/specialAreas/yap.aspx

What does Louisiville’s biggest rock star have in common with Steve Jobs? If you guesssed hair style, you’re dead wrong. Actually, they don’t really have anything in common, except for the fact that is he a downloadable App for Apple iPod touches, iPads and iPhones.

In just a little more than a month, Rockin Ted has taken the App Store by storm, and strummed and head banged his way into the hearts and electronic devices of fans everywhere.

Rockin Ted was given his big break by Louisville App creation company, 32 Leap. While this animated interactive guitar player has yet to make it onto the Billboard Charts, he has already graced the Top Paid iPhone Entertainment Apps List, as well as securing an impressive 23rd place in the What’s Hot segment of iPhone Entertainment Apps! Rockin Ted has already been downloaded in 20 countries, making him a world famous rock icon.

Even with all the media attention, Rockin Ted hasn’t lost sight of what’s important, and that’s the music. Unlike other performers in his genre, you can see Rockin Ted perform for just a $0.99 download at the App Store. Or, see him at the Kentucky State Fair Battle of the Bands competition in August. We have yet to confirm we can lock him down for a performance, but his people tell us he is pretty excited about the opportunity, as he is a huge fan of the Fair…