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South Platte Sentinel Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Page 18 Events 317 W . Main St. Sterling, CO $ 2 29 427 W. Main St. 522-7743 Our therapists are the only ONLY BOARD CERTIFIED physical therapists in Eastern Colorado See the rotator cuff experts at Our therapists specialize in Rotator Cuff Rehabilitation ACCEPTING PROPOSALS The Logan County Fair Board is accepting proposals for the following job for the 2015 Logan County Fair held July 30-Aug. 9. Specifications for these jobs may be picked up in the office of the Logan County Commissioners. Organizations or parties interested must submit a bid by April 2, 2015 by 5 p.m. in the Logan County Commissioners Office, Logan County Courthouse, 315 Main St., Sterling CO 80751. We have the right to refuse any/all proposals. Grandstand & Exhibit Center Cleanup, Grandstand & Exhibit Center Restroom Cleanup Brett Eldredge, Dan + Shay in concert at fair Country up-and-comer Brett Eldredge will be the headline attraction at the 2015 East Cheyenne Gas Storage Night Show Sat., Aug. 8 Logan County Fair Opening for him will be Dan + Shay, whose Sterling concert is part of their “Where It All Began 2015” Tour. The announcement was made Friday night at a Logan County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours by Entertainment Chairman Marilee Johnson, of the Logan County Fair Board. Eldredge is the 2014 Country Music Association “New Artist of the Year.” This fast-rising country up-and-comer signed with Atlantic Records and has two No. 1 hits from his debut album, “Bring You Back: Don’t Ya” and “Beat of the Music.” With a soulful, distinctive baritone, Eldredge has been opening for some of the biggest names in country music – Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert, Trace Adkins and Willie Nelson, including 19 dates for Taylor Swift on her RED Tour. Eldredge was recently named one of “People magazine’s” “Hottest Men of Country.” Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney – known collectively as Dan+Shay – have established themselves as one of country music’s most promising duos. Their debut album, “Where It All Began,” released their hit single, “19 You + Me,” which was the most added debut of 2013 at country radio. Tickets for the concert go on sale May 4. Already Academy of Country Music Award nominees for “Vocal Duo of the Year,” Dan + Shay are following in the footsteps of their perennially lauded influences Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban and Tim McGraw. And the sing-along songs that make up “Where It All Began” evokes the sound of those artists, along with a healthy dose of ‘90s rock and R&B. Since coming together a little over a year ago, Dan + Shay—have established themselves as one of country music’s most promising duos. With pristine vocals and a knack for writing clever yet relatable songs about looking for, finding and losing love, Dan + Shay bring a youthful sense of energy to country music. According to his official biography, Eldredge has always been drawn to singers, a fact that should come as no surprise to anyone who’s heard the Illinois native’s soulful, distinctive baritone. “I always gravitated towards big voices, because as a kid I had this big voice coming out of me,” says Eldredge. “I was hooked on the way that somebody could tell a story through the tone of their voice.” With a Country Music Association Awards’ nomination for “New Artist of the Year,” his single “Don’t Ya” climbing to No. 1 on the country charts, new single “Beat of the Music” “most added at radio” in its first week and debut album “Bring You Back” having just released on Aug. 6, 2014 on Atlantic Records, Eldredge is finally getting the chance to share a story of his own. Ray Charles, Ronnie Dunn, and Frank Sinatra were the “big voices” that influenced Eldredge in his younger days. When his parents bought him a guitar and a small sound system, he didn’t immediately take to the instrument – “I never could sit still long enough to learn it,” he admits – but the sound system and its wireless microphone became a cornerstone of his early musical training. By age 15, Eldredge was a performer in demand for local functions. “I really grew to love the feel of the crowd,” he says. There was no question that the passion for performance would carry him to Nashville, but Eldredge says his move to Music City after college made one thing clear: He was going to have to pick up that abandoned guitar. “I saw people on stage playing these songwriter nights, just them and a guitar,” he says. So Eldredge locked himself in a room to practice, and eventually started writing songs of his own. “It took me a while to finally get a hold of the guitar, but once I did I was hooked,” he says. “I think being a student of singers works to my advantage, because it taught me how to phrase things. I had melodies all over the place in my head.” He’s since moved on to writing with some of Nashville’s greats, including the legendary “Whispering” Bill Anderson, who taught him that one of the tricks to being a great songwriter is to “just keep writing,” Eldredge says. Two of the singles he’s released so far certainly prove his range, from 2010’s poignant “Raymond” to his No. 1 single “Don’t Ya,” an up-tempo flirtation that ponders the mystery of romantic relations, and showcases the sexy growl in Eldredge’s voice. His writing chops are also gaining recognition with the hit TV show “Nashville” using the Eldredge- penned song “Adios Old Friend,” country star Trace Adkins cutting his song “Watch the World End” (feat. Colbie Caillat) and the Country Music Association featuring him in their esteemed songwriters series in New York City. “You can create something from nothing,” is how Eldredge describes the joy of writing. “That’s the coolest thing in the world to me.” But it’s during his high-energy performances that Eldredge says he feels the most alive – as Taylor Swift fans discovered last spring when he opened 19 dates on the superstar’s The RED Tour. “Everything it takes to get to wherever I’m going to play – every airplane and car I ride in – is so worth it once I’m able to get up on that stage,” says Eldredge. “I want everybody in the crowd to feel the energy that I’m feeling from them.” The 2015 Logan County Fair and Rodeo will be held July 30-August 9 and along with the Night Show, features a night of Extreme Bull Riding, a Junior Rodeo, two nights of PRCA Rodeo action, a demolition derby, carnival, livestock exhibits and more. Tickets for the Logan County Fair country concert go on sale May 4 and will this year feature Brett Eldredge (left) with opening act Dan + Shay. The 2015 East Cheyenne Gas Storage sponsored concert will be Sat., Aug. 8 .
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South Platte Sentinel Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Page 18 Events
317 W. Main St.Sterling, CO
$229
427 W. Main St. 522-7743
Our therapists are the only ONLY BOARD CERTIFIED physical therapists in Eastern Colorado See the rotator cuff experts at
Our therapists specialize in
Rotator Cuff Rehabilitation
ONLY BOARD CERTIFIED
ACCEPTING PROPOSALSThe Logan County Fair Board is accepting proposals for the
following job for the 2015 Logan County Fair held July 30-Aug. 9. Specifi cations for these jobs may be picked up in the offi ce
of the Logan County Commissioners. Organizations or parties interested must submit a bid by April 2, 2015 by 5 p.m. in the
Logan County Commissioners Offi ce, Logan County Courthouse, 315 Main St., Sterling CO 80751.
We have the right to refuse any/all proposals.Grandstand & Exhibit Center Cleanup, Grandstand &
Exhibit Center Restroom Cleanup
Brett Eldredge, Dan + Shay in concert at fair Country up-and-comer Brett Eldredge will be the headline attraction at the 2015 East Cheyenne Gas Storage Night Show Sat., Aug. 8 Logan County Fair Opening for him will be Dan + Shay, whose Sterling concert is part of their “Where It All Began 2015” Tour. The announcement was made Friday night at a Logan County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours by Entertainment Chairman Marilee Johnson, of the Logan County Fair Board. Eldredge is the 2014 Country Music Association “New Artist of the Year.” This fast-rising country up-and-comer signed with Atlantic Records and has two No. 1 hits from his debut album, “Bring You Back: Don’t Ya” and “Beat of the Music.” With a soulful, distinctive baritone, Eldredge has been opening for some of the biggest names in country music – Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert, Trace Adkins and Willie Nelson, including 19 dates for Taylor Swift on her RED Tour. Eldredge was recently named one of “People magazine’s” “Hottest Men of Country.” Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney – known collectively as Dan+Shay – have established themselves as one of country music’s most promising duos. Their debut album, “Where It All Began,” released their hit single, “19 You + Me,” which was the most added debut of 2013 at country radio. Tickets for the concert go on sale May 4. Already Academy of Country Music Award nominees for “Vocal Duo of the Year,” Dan + Shay are following in the footsteps of their perennially lauded infl uences Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban and Tim McGraw. And the sing-along songs that make up “Where It All Began” evokes the sound of those artists, along with a healthy dose of ‘90s rock and R&B. Since coming together a little over a year ago, Dan + Shay—have established themselves as one of
country music’s most promising duos. With pristine vocals and a knack for writing clever yet relatable songs about looking for, fi nding and losing love, Dan + Shay bring a youthful sense of energy to country music. According to his offi cial biography, Eldredge has always been drawn to singers, a fact that should come as no surprise to anyone who’s heard the Illinois native’s soulful, distinctive baritone. “I always gravitated towards big voices, because as a kid I had this big voice coming out of me,” says Eldredge. “I was hooked on the way that somebody could tell a story through the tone of their voice.” With a Country Music Association Awards’ nomination for “New Artist of the Year,” his single “Don’t Ya” climbing to No. 1 on the country charts, new single “Beat of the Music” “most added at radio” in its fi rst week and debut album “Bring You Back” having just released on Aug. 6, 2014 on Atlantic Records, Eldredge is fi nally getting the chance to share a story of his own. Ray Charles, Ronnie Dunn, and Frank Sinatra were the “big voices” that infl uenced Eldredge in his younger days. When his parents
bought him a guitar and a small sound system, he didn’t immediately take to the instrument – “I never could sit still long enough to learn it,” he admits – but the sound system and its wireless microphone became a cornerstone of his early musical training. By age 15, Eldredge was a performer in demand for local functions. “I really grew to love the feel of the crowd,” he says. There was no question that the passion for performance would carry him to Nashville, but Eldredge says his move to Music City after college made one thing clear: He was going to have to pick up that abandoned guitar. “I saw people on stage playing these songwriter nights, just them and a guitar,” he says. So Eldredge locked himself in a room to practice, and eventually started writing songs of his own. “It took me a while to fi nally get a hold of the guitar, but once I did I was hooked,” he says. “I think being a student of singers works to my
advantage, because it taught me how to phrase things. I had melodies all over the place in my head.” He’s since moved on to writing with some of Nashville’s greats, including the legendary “Whispering” Bill Anderson, who taught him that one of the tricks to being a great songwriter is to “just keep writing,” Eldredge says. Two of the singles he’s released so far certainly prove his range, from 2010’s poignant “Raymond” to his No. 1 single “Don’t Ya,” an up-tempo fl irtation that
ponders the mystery of romantic relations, and showcases the sexy growl in Eldredge’s voice. His writing chops are also gaining recognition with the hit TV show “Nashville” using the Eldredge-penned song “Adios Old Friend,” country star Trace Adkins cutting his song “Watch the World End” (feat. Colbie Caillat) and the Country Music Association featuring him in their esteemed songwriters series in New York City. “You can create something from nothing,” is how Eldredge describes the joy of writing. “That’s the coolest thing in the world to me.” But it’s during his high-energy performances that Eldredge says he feels the most alive – as Taylor Swift fans discovered last spring when he opened 19 dates on the superstar’s The RED Tour. “Everything it takes to get to wherever I’m going to play – every airplane and car I ride in – is so worth it once I’m able to get up on that stage,” says Eldredge. “I want everybody in the crowd to feel the energy that I’m feeling from them.” The 2015 Logan County Fair and Rodeo will be held July 30-August 9 and along with the Night Show, features a night of Extreme Bull Riding, a Junior Rodeo, two nights of PRCA Rodeo action, a demolition derby, carnival, livestock exhibits and more.
Tickets for the Logan County Fair country concert go on sale May 4 and will this year feature Brett Eldredge (left) with opening act Dan + Shay. The 2015 East Cheyenne Gas Storage sponsored concert will be Sat., Aug. 8 .
