Brownwood News – The 30th Heart of Texas Country Music Festival will run from March 15-23, in Brady, Texas, and will feature fifteen shows and dances with over 30 traditional country music artists plus the Darrell McCall and Friends Golf Tournament.
Country Music Entertainers being featured this year include Johnny Bush, Johnny Rodriguez, Moe Bandy and the Americana Band, Mel Tillis Jr and the Statesiders, Darrell McCall, Tony Booth, Justin Trevino, Amber Digby, Jeff Woolsey, Mary Lou Turner, Tommy Horton, Norma Jean, Kim Murray, Mona McCall, Kaye Tolson, Mary Lou Turner, Jake Hooker, Jody Nix, Landon Dodd, Dottsy, Rance Norton, Dallas Wayne, Chuck Hancock, Heather Myles, Frankie Miller and Tommy Hooker.
The Heart of Texas Country Music Festival grew from the Hillbilly Hits radio show featured on KNEL FM 95.3. During the last several years, the event has become a destination event for Traditional Country Music fans from across the country and many foreign areas as well. Last year, tickets were sold to fans from over 21 states as well as Switzerland, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, England, Australia and Sweden.
Tickets are on sale at www.heartoftexascountry.com or by phoning (325) 597-1895. The events will be staged at the new Brady Civic Center, the Heart of Texas Events Center and the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum.
“The Heart of Texas Country Music Festival is a great time for fans of Traditional Country Music to gather and hear the music that they enjoy,” event organizer Tracy Pitcox said. “It is like a family reunion of sorts allowing the fans and the artists to gather and celebrate great music. It also helps out our local economy and allows many people to see our community that may never visit here for any other reason.”
March 15 (Friday) Brady Civic Center
- 8:00 PM Johnny Rodriguez With Landon Dodd & The Dance Hall Drifters $25
March 16 (Saturday) Brady Civic Center
- 10:00 AM Tommy Horton At The Heart of Texas Country Music Museum (Donation)
- 2:00 PM Heart of Texas Concert Featuring Mel Tillis Jr. & The Statesiders Band, Darrell McCall, Norma Jean, Tony Booth, Heather Myles, Justin Trevino, Mary Lou Turner, Kaye Tolson, Mona McCall, Landon Dodd & Frankie Miller $21
- 8:00 PM Heart of Texas Dance Featuring Mel Tillis Jr. & The Statesiders Band, Darrell McCall, Tony Booth, Heather Myles, Justin Trevino, Mary Lou Turner, Kaye Tolson, Mona McCall, Landon Dodd & Frankie Miller $25
March 17 (Sunday) Heart of Texas Events Center
- 3:00 PM Norma Jean’s Cowboy Church Show with Special Guests Mary Lou Turner, Kaye Tolson and Tommy Horton (Donation)
March 18 (Monday) Heart of Texas Events Center
- 7:00 PM The Tommy Hooker Band $15
March 19 (Tuesday) Heart of Texas Events Center
- 7:00 PM Justin Trevino’s Two Step Tuesday Dance with Robert Weeks, Mona McCall and Jim Loessberg $15
March 20 (Wednesday) Heart of Texas Events Center
- 12:00 PM Heart of Texas Steel Guitar Show (Free Admission)
- 7:00 PM Jeff Woolsey and the Dance Hall Kings $20
March 21 (Thursday) Brady Civic Center
- 12:00 PM Heart of Texas Jam Featuring The Kenastons (Free Admission)
- 8:00 PM Jake Hooker & The Outsiders And Jody Nix & The Texas Cowboys $25
March 22 (Friday) Brady Civic Center
- 9:00 AM Darrell McCall & Friends Golf Tournament Call (830) 570-7582
- 8:00 PM Johnny Bush And The Bandoleros With Tony Booth & Dallas Wayne $25
March 23 (Saturday) Brady Civic Center
- 10:00 AM Tommy Horton & Chuck Hancock At The Heart of Texas Country Music Museum
- 11:30 AM Jeannie C. Riley Meet And Greet At The Heart of Texas Country Music Museum
- 2:00 PM Heart of Texas Concert Featuring Moe Bandy and the Americana Band, Darrell McCall, Tony Booth, Amber Digby, Heather Myles, Norma Jean, Landon Dodd, Mona McCall, Dottsy, Rance Norton, Kim Murray & Chuck Hancock $21
- 8:00 PM Heart of Texas Dance Featuring Moe Bandy and the Americana Band, Darrell McCall, Tony Booth, Amber Digby, Heather Myles, Landon Dodd, Mona McCall, Dottsy, Rance Norton, Kim Murray & Chuck Hancock $25