We Fest 2016

34th Annual

TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN

Eric ChurchKid RockTim McGraw Steven Tyler with The Loving Mary Band Lee BriceBilly CurringtonJoe Nichols Gary AllanMontgomery Gentry

LoCashGranger SmithHalfway to Hazard William Michael MorganHigh ValleyAmanda Watkins Blind JoeMaiden DixieJeremiah James Hardwood GrooveMike HokansonTim Eggebraaten

AUGUST 4-5-6 DETROIT LAKES, MN

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CONCERT SCHEDULE 2016 d MAIN STAGE D

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4

2:00 PM – Gates Open 2:45 PM – Amanda Watkins 4:15 PM – LoCash 6:15 PM – Joe Nichols 8:30 PM – Lee Brice 10:0 0 PM – Karaoke Finalist 10:4 5 PM – Eric Church

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7

2:00 PM – Gates Open 2:45 PM – William Michael Morgan 4:15 PM – Granger Smith 6:15 PM – Montgomery Gentry 8:30 PM – Billy Currington 10:0 0 PM – Karaoke Finalist 10:4 5 PM – Kid Rock

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8

2:00 PM – Gates Open 2:45 PM – High Valley 4:15 PM – Halfway to Hazard 6:15 PM – Gary Allan 8:30 PM – Steven Tyler, with The Loving Mary Band 10:0 0 PM – Karaoke Finalist 10:4 5 PM – Tim McGraw

d BARN STAGE D TUESDAY, AUGUST 2

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4

5:45 PM – Karaoke Finalist at the Barn Stage 7:45 PM – Karaoke Finalist at the Barn Stage 12:3 0 AM – Amanda Watkins

8:00 PM-2:00 AM – FREE Early Bird Camping Party at the Barn Stage and Ranch House 9:00 PM - Hardwood Groove 10:30 PM – Jeremiah James 12:00 AM – Maiden Dixie

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5

5:4 5 PM – Karaoke Finalist at the Barn Stage 7:45 PM – Karaoke Finalist at the Barn Stage 12:3 0 AM – William Michael Morgan

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 6:30 PM – Saloon Opens 7:00 PM-2:00 AM – FREE Kick Off Party at the Barn Stage 7:00 PM – Maiden Dixie 9:00 PM – Blind Joe 11:00 PM – LoCash

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6

5:4 5 PM – Karaoke Finalist at the Barn Stage 7:45 PM – Karaoke Finalist at the Barn Stage 12:30 AM Barn Stage – Halfway to Hazard

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Hardwood Groove............................................................................................11 Jeremiah James...............................................................................................11 Maiden Dixie............................................................................................. 11, 12 Amanda Watkins....................................................................................... 24, 39 LoCash....................................................................................................... 11, 26 Joe Nichols.......................................................................................................28 Lee Brice...........................................................................................................30 Eric Church.......................................................................................................32 Blind Joe...........................................................................................................34 William Michael Morgan.................................................................................42 Granger Smith..................................................................................................44 Montgomery Gentry........................................................................................46 Billy Currington................................................................................................48 Kid Rock............................................................................................................50 High Valley.......................................................................................................60 Halfway to Hazard.................................................................................... 56, 64 Gary Allan.........................................................................................................58 Steven Tyler......................................................................................................60 Tim McGraw.....................................................................................................62

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Concert Schedule................................................................................................4 Welcome to 34th Annual WE Fest................................................................6, 7 New WE Fest App/Social Media......................................................................10 Tuesday Early Bird Camping Party..................................................................10 Wednesday Happenings..................................................................................11 Wednesday Pre-Party.......................................................................................12 Shoppers Paradise............................................................................................13 On-site Contests and Sponsor Promotions.............................................. 14-15 Campground Contest "My Neck of the Woods".............................................18 Shuttle Bus................................................................................................ 17, 59 Fundraisers.......................................................................................................18 Master of Ceremonies................................................................................ 20-21 Thursday Happenings......................................................................................22 Walk of Fame....................................................................................................23 Baggo Challenge...............................................................................................25 2017 Show Tickets..................................................................................... 34-35 Concession and Concert Bowl Map........................................................... 36-37 On-site map......................................................................................................38 Friday Happenings...........................................................................................40 Saturday Happenings.......................................................................................54 WE Fest Karaoke........................................................................................ 52-53 Where are WE...................................................................................................63 Street Team......................................................................................................64 WE Fest Rules...................................................................................................65 WE Fest Staff.............................................................................................. 66-67 Sponsors..................................................................................................... 68-69 Media Partners.................................................................................................70 –5–

WELCOME TO THE

34TH ANNUAL WE FEST

What started as a vision 34 years ago, a hope and a dream, now through a lot of hard work, WE Fest has developed into the premier event that is before Bob Bliss, us today; General Manager America’s, howbeit, the World’s largest Country Music and Camping Event! We fully understand that without our great and loyal

Fans, we are nothing more than a dream. Thank you all for supporting us over the past 34 years.

Our goal has always been, and is even more today, to provide you with a venue, the talent and an entertainment experience second to none. We continue to develop this site to make it as comfortable for you as possible, to seek out the best of the best in Country Music talent, to have the best sound, lights, and video the industry has to offer, to bring in the greatest vendors to satisfy your shopping and food desires... and all this to assure you the very

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As we celebrate our 34th annual WE Fest with you, this one is for you!

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From all of us on staff here to serve you…thank you for making this all possible.

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FREE TUESDAY EARLY BIRD

Camping Party DOORS OPEN AT 8:00 P.M. AT THE BARN STAGE

Hardwood Groove Jeremiah James 9:00 P.M.

10:30 P.M.

Hardwood Groove is rooted in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. They are a group of musicians who draw inspiration from many varieties of music. On stage, bluegrass, blues, folk, rock, and funk all meet in one electrified show. Roots inspired songs are tied together with vocal harmonies and spiced up with a collaborative improvisational aspect.

Founding members, Dan Thornby and Jake Seelye, started playing together at campfire jams sessions. A great friendship grew as their ears and vocal harmonies developed. They took to the stage in 2009 with a rotating cast of musicians. Over time, a permanent lineup developed featuring Keith Thornby on sax, Shea Volker on drums, and Dustin Ellingson on bass.

Jeremiah James grew up on a small farm in Clarissa, MN, but he is no stranger to the spotlight. This country rocker has been recording and touring for close to 10 years now, and has had songs featured on TV shows including; The Hills, LA INK and Deadliest Catch… to name a few. And if he looks familiar to you, that’s probably because he won Season 3 of the CMT hit show “Sweet Home Alabama.”

When Jeremiah isn’t on your TV screen or coming through your television speakers, he’s out opening shows for some of the best Country artists, including; Dierks Bentley, Dustin Lynch, Randy Houser, Kentucky Headhunters, and WeFest artists LOCASH. Jeremiah’s 6 song Country EP was produced by none other than Jay Demarcus of Rascal Flatts, and effortlessly blends pop rock with his country roots. You won’t want to miss his high energy set!

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Maiden Dixie 11:30 P.M.

Maiden Dixie’s band members can cite a grocery list of artists who have influenced them along the way, ranging

from James Taylor and Tom Petty to Merle Haggard and Vince Gill.

This six piece country band started picking up steam after their sophomore release, Unsafe & Sound (2014), featuring the radio friendly singles “Honest Man’s Wage,” “Bullets In The Gun,” and “The Road.” The critical acclaim continued to pour in after their latest full length, Wrecked, was released in April of this year. Standout tracks include “The Whiskey’ll Miss Me” and “Wildcard”.

When they’re not on the road, playing 100+ shows a year, the members of Maiden Dixie split their time between Nashville, TN and their home base of Minneapolis, MN

MAIDEN DIXIE WILL ALSO BE AT THE BARN STAGE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 7:00 P.M.

WEDNESDAY

Happenings

NEED ICE, WATER, OR YOUR RV PUMPED? Ask the Camping Managers for help WAKE UP AND SMELL THE CAMPFIRE COFFEE... ...by purchasing firewood for sale at the festival.

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NEED SECURITY, MEDICAL OR A RIDE FOR SOMEONE IN YOUR GROUP? Contact anyone with a radio and they will be glad to help.

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Blind Joe 9:00 P.M.

“My music is difficult to classify because I blend country, punk, rock, soul and blues. I like to call it “real”

LoCash 11 P.M.

Chris Lucas and Preston Brust are the multi talented singer-songwriters who make up LOCASH, formerly LoCash Cowboys. When they’re not relentlessly touring the country, playing their own music, they’re at home in

music ‘cause I play and sing from the heart. Most people, however, just call it good drinkin music.” North Dakota’s Outlaw Country Son is how Blind Joe describes himself, and you’d be hardpressed to find anyone who would disagree with that.

Blind Joe has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with several notable acts over the span of his career, including David Allan Coe, Bret Michaels, John Hiatt, and Craig Morgan… just to name a few. He’s just as comfortable in a small, intimate club, as he is an arena filled to the nosebleeds.

Nashville, penning hits for Keith Urban (You Gonna Fly), Tim McGraw (Truck Yeah), and others. Lucas and Brust are also frequent collaborators with esteemed Nashville hit maker, Jeffrey Steele. Steele produced and co-wrote several of their recent songs.

LOCASH released their single, “I Love This Life,” in 2015 and it quickly became their very first Top 10 hit later that year. “I Know Somebody” was the second single off of the same project and hit radio in late February of 2016. The duo released their third studio album, The Fighters, in June of this year.

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WELCOME

SHOPPERS

Welcome Shoppers!!!

Be one of the first 10,000 to enter the Concert Bowl for a Commemorative Souvenir, a different item each day. Take advantage of shorter lines, larger varieties, and great deals. Remember, all food and beverage purchased in the Concert Bowl must be made with Food and Beverage Tickets, so come early and get stocked up for the weekend.

Huntry? We have the best Food Vendors to cure those hunger pains - Burgers, oof da-Tacos, Sandwiches, Egg Rolls, Cheese Curds, Apple Strudel, Gyros, French Fries, BBQ, mini donuts and so much more.

You can cure those food cravings at the Bowl, the East Village, and in some of the campgrounds.

Quench your thirst with a refreshing Pepsi Product like Mountain Dew, Sobe, Aquafina, or Propel water. Have an ice cold Miller Lite or Mike’s Hard Lemonade, a Red Bull,, or a flavored coffee that comes hot or cold. Shopping? Again, we

continue to add new Merchandise Vendors. Tattoos, a Hair Colpor, a Cowboy Hat, a new pair of boots, a blanket for cool nights, Jewelry for that special someone, many styles of clothing. Walk the vendor circle, there is something for everone.

Check out the “Trading Post” locatd near the West entrance as well as the Eat and West mini strip malls featuring various different vendors. WOW, shopping galore!

If you are out in the Campgrounds, be sure to pick up an informational Vendor Flyer at any Campground Entrance. Check out the Food Vendors in Blue Ox, Hilltop, Oatfield, Lake Sallie and VIP Campgrounds open 24 hours a day offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and the late night snack. On the fly by catch a mobile vendor for a beer belt to carry your beverages; stop in and check out our New East Village vendors offering Pizza, Wallet Sandwiches, or a snow cone.

We hope you have a great weekend and hope to see you all.

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Win with these great on-site contests MUSIC, FUN AND CAMPER SHOPPING

Outlet Recreation.com is open for business with a full camper display set up by the west gate. Open from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM daily. Over a dozen trailers, fifth wheelers and motor homes all available for sale and immediate delivery. Super crazy low prices, trades welcome, financing available, door prizes and fun games, plus a full camper accessory store for all your last minute needs--on-site service available call 888-478-6690 for more information.

Look for the Lottery golf carts in the campgrounds around WE Fest or come inside the concert bowl and find us at one of our three booths. We’ll be selling Lottery tickets and giving away free gifts with every $10 purchase.

Win prizes!

Visit our booths for details.

REGISTER TO WIN A A PAIR OF ADIRONDACK CHAIRS & FIREPIT KLN FAMILY BRANDS,

parent company of Barrel O' Fun Snacks, Kenny’s Candy, Nutheads Chocolate Factory and Tuffy’s Pet Foods has been an event marketing partner for the past 34 years! This year, look for their products in the concession area, VIP tent & out in the campgrounds. Samples will be handed out daily in the concert bowl starting at 2:00 PM. Be sure to stop by on your way up to the concert to grab some delicious snacks!

Join us for a cold Leinie’s at the Leinie Lodge and register for a chance to win a pair of Leinenkugel’s Adirondack Chairs & Firepit!

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WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED GUITAR

Sign up to win an autographed guitar at the Pepsi concert bowl locations.

HYDRATION STATION

Replacing fluids and keeping yourself hydrated makes festivals a lot more FUN! Make sure to stop by one of the Hydration Stations and enjoy some Aquafina Water, Gatorade and Lipton Tea refreshments. Look for Pepsi barkers carrying ice cold bottles throughout the reserved lawn sections and concert bowl.

SHOW US YOUR MIKE’S It’s always good to find a Hard Mike’s. Mike’s Hard Lemonade will be in the campgrounds checking coolers looking for refreshing Mike’s Hard Lemonade. Show them a hard Mike’s and you could win FUN goodies and trinkets.

MILLER LITE “MY NECK OF THE WOODS” CAMPING CONTEST & PROMOTIONS

Returning in 2016 will be the Miller Lite Baggo Tournament Thursday and Friday in the Concert Bowl 2:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. Watch as teams compete for VIP tickets to WE Fest 2017 and other great prizes.

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MILLER LITE BAGGO TOURNAMENT

The Miller Lite Team will be all over WE Fest looking for coolers filled with Miller Lite and campsites with the best use of the Miller Lite Original Can or logo celebrating your WE Fest Miller Time! The team will be giving away prizes and judging the camping contest - you could be chosen as the lucky player on-stage who wins Miller Lite prizes. Tweet us pics of your Miller Time moments to @MillerLite @WEFest MN usin g #itsmillertime #WEFest

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Less than a mile from WE Fest!

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2016 CAMPGROUND CONTEST

MY NECK OF THE WOODS Bring a little bit of your home to WE Fest this year and decorate your campsite to show everyone your “neck of the woods” and you could win some amazing prizes! Hosted by Miller Lite, BOB95 FM, Outlet Recreation and WE Fest.

To enter your campground go to:

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SHUTTLE SERVICES Detroit Lakes

Co. Hwy. 6

The Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce operates the most convenient parking shuttle.

Park free at the Becker County Fairgrounds and ride from 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM for a fee to the West Gate. If you’re camping with us you can ride this same shuttle FREE to the mile long city beach, downtown and back from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM with your WE Fest camping wristband. There is also a Shuttle that services a number of hotels and runs within the Chamber Shuttle system.

Anderson Buses service both, for more info call the chamber at (218) 847-9202 or (800) 542-3992.

WESTWARD HO:

If you come from the west near Pit 6-11 or The Roadhouse, Pelican Zorbaz, Cormorant Inn, Cormorant Pub, Hotel Shoreham, give the FUN Bus a call 701-3614456 and they will pick you up.

ON SITE:

Hilltop campgrounds and our Day parking lots are serviced by Ottertail Coaches for the WE Fest Parking shuttle. All of these shuttles pick up and drop off at the West gate.

FEST TAXIS:

Looking for an easy way to get around at the Festival? Flag down a Fest Taxi. They will take you where you want to go.

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FREE CAMPER SHUTTLE WITH VALID WE FEST CAMPING WRIST BAND

THURSDAY: 10AM-6PM • FRIDAY 10AM-6PM SATURDAY 10AM-6PM

Campers with WE Fest camping wristbands shuttle free to and from the west gate at WE Fest, to the city beach and downtown Detroit Lakes.

GROCERIES • CLOTHING • PHARMACY • BANKS • LIQUOR STORE MALL • SWIMMING • RESTAURANTS Available to WE Fest campers with valid wristbands only - until 6pm

FREE PARKING

AT THE BECKER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 1310 Rossman Avenue • Detroit Lakes

THURSDAY: 10AM-2AM • FRIDAY 10AM-2AM SATURDAY 10AM-2AM Park in the Becker County Fairgrounds and Peoples Park for FREE until 2:00 a.m. Then ride the shuttle all day to and from WE Fest 3-DAY PASS - $15.00 UNLIMITED RIDE • 1-DAY PASS - $7.00 UNLIMITED RIDE Sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce www.VisitDetroitLakes.com

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OF DETROIT LAKES & PERHAM

IMAGINE TAKING HOME A BRAND NEW 21’ RV AND A VIP PACKAGE FOR WE FEST IN 2017!

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Detroit Lakes & Perham are selling $20 raffle tickets throughout the festival and it could be you driving away with it all! Look for the RV and BGC volunteers around the Barn Stage, Campgrounds, Concert Bowl, VIP Food Tent, and East Village to get your chance to win. Drawing held Saturday evening on the Main Stage.

WE RAISED OVER $100,000

FOR WE FEST SPONSORED CHARITIES IN 2016 Thank you for helping us support the North Country Food Bank, American Cancer Society and Lakes Crisis Center with your generous cash donations - Thursday, Friday and Saturday volunteers from each group will be passing a bucket. Please give some paper money or coins. The North Country Food Bank serves you in the VIP food tent. The American Cancer society delivers FREE sunscreen from their booth next to the Lost and Found on the west side- cash donations can be left at the booth. Lakes Crisis center is

on-call to help with situations that may arise on the site.

Thank you for being generous and helping support the many other WE Fest charities who volunteer their time including the Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes and Perham, The Masters Theatre Chaplains, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce, Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center, Lions Club, Humane Society of the Lakes, MSUM Women’s Basketball, Friends of Tamarac and Becker County 4-H.

WIN VIP TICKETS TO THE THIRTY FIFTH ANNUAL WE FEST IN 2017 Help support the arts in the community that supports WE Fest all year long by purchasing a raffle ticket from one of the Historic Holmes Theater volunteers. Tickets are $5.00 a chance to Win VIP Tickets to the Thirty Sixth Annual WE Fest in 2017. When you purchase your ticket you will also help support the many fine theatrical and music performances at the Historic Holmes Theater plus programs that provide cultural diversity to the Detroit Lakes area.

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LOOK FOR US THROUGHOUT WE FEST GROUNDS & AT THE CONCERT BOWL EVERY DAY!

2016 21’ GULF STREAM CONQUEST LITE $15,488 SUPER LITE PULL BEHIND TRAILER VALUE

PLUS

2017 WE FEST VIP PACKAGE

DELUXE CAMPING PACKAGE

2 VIP SEATS & VIP CAMPING WITH ELECTRICITY! ($2,460 VALUE)

$200 MINNESOTA STATE PARKS GIFT CARD, PORTABLE GRILL & MORE! ($500 VALUE)

INCLUDING:

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All proceeds benefit 700+ youth between the ages of 5 and 18 that attend the Boys & Girls Clubs of Detroit Lakes & Perham.

Our Clubs provide after school tutoring, healthy snacks & meals, mentoring, character building, community service projects & much, much more!

DRAWING HELD

SATURDAY AUGUST 6TH

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HERE TO WELCOME YOU! STORME WARREN

Storme Warren is the morning show host on SiriusXM’s “The Highway”. He also hosts the longest and most listened to weekly Country Music Countdown show, “The Highway Hot 45”. Along with running his own Television production company, hosting his TV and radio shows, Storme is also known as the “Dick Clark of Nashville” (Tennessean Newspaper 3-10) for his annual duties as host of Music City’s 4th of July Concert Spectacular and the city’s outdoor Downtown New Year’s Eve “Bash on

Broadway”. During the summer months, Storme can be found emceeing music festivals from coast to coast and around the globe. With 32 years of broadcasting experience including 24 in Country Music, Storme has earned the title “Country Music’s Best Friend”.

TED FISKEVOLD Ted Fiskevold started at the WE Fest in 1992 and will enjoy his 24th consecutive WE Fest.

TedF has been our Barn Stage MC since we started that stage in 2000! This year marks the 16th year that he has welcomed fans and performers and kept the audience abreast of events both on the Barn Stage and around the WE Fest site. A

lifelong music aficionado, collector of records, music memorabilia and stringed instruments, concert and festival lover, and guitar

SHERIE KOBY Sherie Koby is the queen of making dreams come true! She is well known for creating the largest karaoke contest

player—TedF’s knowledge of music trivia is phenomenal. Be sure and check out the great Barn Stage action every day!

in the upper Midwest, the WE Fest Karaoke Roundup. This very successful singing contest has been running for a solid 16 years! It is also WE Fest’s biggest promotion encompassing over five – 20 –

states. Thousands of contestants from the upper Midwest compete to have a chance at the ultimate prize; open on the WE Fest main stage for a super star headliner. Sherie is a huge part of the WE Fest family and is making her debut as an official WE Fest emcee on the main stage this year! You can also see her in all her sparkling glory, at the barn stage every day at 5:45 and 7:45 with the WE Fest Karaoke Roundup winners from 2015 and 2016. She will also introduce a 2016 winner every night on the main stage before Eric Church, Kid Rock and Tim McGraw.

MUSS

Mike “Muss” Mussman is the familiar Twin Cities and Minnesota voice from K102 and The Minnesota Vikings Radio Network.

Muss has been “On The Air” at K102 since 1998. In that span, Muss has been a part of both the CMA’s and ACM’s Major Market Station of the Year (2005 and 2010). Muss has also won the CMA’s Major Market Personality Of The Year.

Listen to Muss on “The Drive Home” every weekday from 3-7pm, and every Vikings Pre-Game, Halftime and Post-Game show.

MATT SENNE

JOHN AUSTIN

Co-Host of Chris, John & Jane in the morning on BOB 95 FM and Operations Manager for Radio FM Media.

Fargo, ND

OM - KCLD/KZPK/KCML/KNSI – Leighton Broadcasting, St. Cloud MN Matt has been with Leighton Broadcasting for 18 years, moving up from traveling sports broadcaster to marketleading morning show host and PD of Wild Country 99 (KZPK), to overseeing operations of all four Leighton Broadcasting stations in the market. Matt also helps consult Leighton Broadcasting’s stations in Detroit Lakes, MN and Grand Forks, ND. His management style makes him someone that everyone wants to work with or for. The question is – can everyone else keep up? He’s got a ruthless competitive nature, and an energy level that the rookies envy.

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THURSDAY

Happenings THE FIRST OFFICIAL DAY OF WE FEST Hop on the free shuttle to town that picks-up at the West gate starting at 10:00 AM and FREE to all WE Fest campers with wrist bands until 6:00 PM. It drops you off at the Beach for a little sun bathing or uptown to re-supply your cooler.

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First 10,000 through the gates receive a SPECIAL SHOOTING STAR - WE FEST BRANDED MEMORABILIA GIFT ORDER YOUR 35TH ANNUAL WE FEST 2017 SHOW TICKETS AT THE LOWEST PRICE OF THE YEAR AND SAVE.

VISIT THE WALK OF FAME AND LEAVE YOUR NAME! Come and see many of the Artist’s hands-in-cement from the past shows, and sign your name on the

WE FEST FANS WALL OF FAME!

We have erected a wall that we want our great WE Fans to come and sign every day and be a part of this great Walk of Fame tribute.

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Amanda Watkins

THURSDAY 2:45 P.M.

Amanda will be performing again at the Barn Stage 12:30 a.m.

Amanda Watkins was born in West Virginia, raised in Florida, and found her way to Nashville, TN as soon as she could. She lists a wide variety of musical influences including Waylon Jennings, Kid Rock, Janis Joplin, and Aretha Franklin.

Amanda has had the honor of opening for major acts like Brad Paisley, Frankie Ballard, and Dierks Bentley. She also has several music festivals under her belt and was named one of American Songwriter’s

Top 5 Best Performers at Bonnaroo.

Amanda was also the first unsigned artist to ever play on a network late night TV show, and she has cowritten a Big & Rich single.

Watkins recorded a full-length record at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A, and it includes her single, ‘If I Was Over You,” which features Jamey Johnson. Amanda co-wrote the tune with another great songwriter, Rivers Rutherford.

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LoCash

THURSDAY 4:15 P.M.

Chris Lucas and Preston Brust are the multi talented singersongwriters who make up LOCASH, formerly LoCash Cowboys. When they’re not relentlessly touring the country, playing their own music, they’re at home in Nashville, penning hits for Keith Urban (You Gonna Fly), Tim McGraw (Truck Yeah), and others. Lucas and Brust are also frequent collaborators with esteemed Nashville hit maker, Jeffrey

Steele. Steele produced and co-wrote several of their recent songs.

LOCASH released their single, “I Love This Life,” in 2015 and it quickly became their very first Top 10 hit later that year. “I Know Somebody” was the second single off of the same project and hit radio in late February of 2016. The duo released their third studio album, The Fighters, in June of this year.

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THURSDAY 6:15 P.M.

Joe Nichols has bounced around Nashville for almost 20 years now but seems to finally have found his perfect label home at Red Bow Records. Music City wasn’t always so easy for Nichols, and he had to take several odd jobs in between records deals, like moving furniture, installing cable TV and door-to-door sales. Thankfully, all of his hard work did not go unrewarded. With a career spanning this long, it’s no surprise

that Joe has an ACM, a CMA and a few Grammy Awards, as well as a handful of Number One songs and Platinum and Gold certified records.

Nichols’ has had several songs top the charts, including “Brokenheartsville”, “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off”, “Gimme That Girl”, “Sunny and 75”, and most recently “Yeah”. He’s currently gearing up for the release of his ninth studio album.

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Lee Brice

THURSDAY 8:30 P.M.

Singer-songwriter Lee Brice grew up in small town Sumter, South Carolina and attended Clemson University on a football scholarship.

It wasn’t until he got injured in college that he decided to shift his focus to a career in country music.

A gifted songwriter in his own right, Brice has also penned singles for Eli Young Band, Tim McGraw and Garth Brooks. Garth’s “More Than A Memory” was the first song EVER

to debut at #1 on the County Charts, and Eli Young Band’s “Crazy Girl” was named Billboard’s Year End Top Country Song for 2011.

Lee has released 11 singles to Country Radio, and 4 of them have topped the Billboard Hot County Songs and Country Airplay Charts, including “A Woman Like You”, “Hard To Love”, “I Drive Your Truck”, and “I Don’t Dance”.

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THURSDAY 10:45 P.M.

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He signed with Capitol Records in 2005 and has released five studio albums for them since then. ACM,

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Most recently, Church dropped a surprise album, Mr. Misunderstood, on the eve of the CMA Awards in November of 2015. The title track was the first single, and Eric has followed it up with incredible songs including “Three Year Old” and “Record Year”.

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William Michael Morgan FRIDAY 2:45 P.M.

William Michael Morgan hails from Vicksburg. Mississippi and may be new to the country music scene, but he’s certainly got an old soul and an old school voice. His debut single, “I Met A Girl,” did well on the charts and was co-written by a fellow newcomer, Sam Hunt.

Morgan’s self-titled debut EP

was released in March of 2016 and features the single, “Vinyl” which has been a favorite of SiriusXM’s The Highway.

William Michael Morgan has a busy summer ahead of him. He recently became a new dad to Presley Gale and he’s got a laundry list of summer tour dates on the books.

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FRIDAY 4:15 P.M.

Granger Smith caught the music bug early on, at age 14, and by 19 he had had already moved from Dallas to Nashville. He made his way back to Texas shortly after, and graduated from Texas A&M, all while pursuing his music career. Since then, he’s released seven studio albums, one live album and one EP. Granger toured hard, and made a name for himself in the Texas Music scene, all while perfecting his songwriting and performance

skills. In 2015 he signed with Broken Bow Records imprint, Wheelhouse Records, and they took over promotions for his single, “Backroad Song”. Wheelhouse released his fulllength album, Remington, in early 2016.

You may also know Granger by his alter ego, Earl Dibbles Jr., who makes a few appearances on his records and has his own huge social media following.

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Montgomery Gentry FRIDAY 6:15 P.M.

Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry make up this dynamic Country Duo. They first met in the early 1990’s when they were playing in 2 different bands with Eddie’s brother, John Michael Montgomery.

Troy Gentry won a talent contest in 1994 but reunited with Eddie a few years later and formed Montgomery Gentry in 1999. While signed to Columbia Records Nashville, the duo released 6 studio albums, and produced more than 20 singles that charted.

In 1999 Troy and Eddie took home the American Music Award for Favorite New Artist – Country.

Shortly after, in 2000, they won both the CMA and ACM for Duo of the Year. After 10 years of playing together, Montgomery Gentry were invited to become members of the Grand Ole Opry in 2009. The duo has logged thousands of hours on the road playing gigs all across the world and they continue to entertain audiences of all ages with their live shows.

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Billy held several odd jobs in Music City while he was trying to make it, including pouring concrete and working as a personal trainer. It was actually one of his training clients who encouraged him to record a few demo tapes and try his hand at songwriting. That lead to his songs being cut by George Strait, Tracy Byrd, and Marty Rabon.

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album that same year. His second single from that record, “I Got A Feeling” made it to the Top 5 on the Country Charts. In late 2004, his duet with Shania Twain on her song, “Party For Two,” landed them both in the Top 10. In 2006, Billy took home the CMT Music Award for Hottest Video Of Year – “Must Be Doing Somethin’ Right”.

When he’s not in the studio or out on road playing shows, he can either be found on the water near his home in Georgia, or halfway up a coconut tree in the Keys, the Bahamas, or Hawaii.

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FRIDAY 10:45 P.M.

Robert James Ritchie, known to most as Kid Rock, is famous for his combination of rap, hip hop, rock, and country. He’s just as comfortable spitting out the lines to “Bawitdaba” and “Cowboy” as he is singing a soulful Country duet with Sheryl Crow, on “Picture”.

Kid Rock started out performing rap and hip hop, and put out five albums from 1990 to 1997, before signing

a record contract with Atlantic Records in 1998. He transitioned his sound from rap to rap-rock, then eased more into Southern Rock as his career continued. Since then, he’s sold over 25 million albums to date in the US, and has been nominated five times for a Grammy award. Kid Rock has sold over 35 million records worldwide and was the #1 Selling Male Solo Musician of the 2000s.

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THE BEST OF THE BEST IN THE UPPER MIDWEST For 15 years the WE Fest Karaoke Roundup contest has been conducted throughout the upper Midwest.

Singers from every walk of life, and from all over the upper Midwest sing for the opportunity of becoming one of the elite, one of the WE Fest Karaoke Roundup Winners.

Participating venues throughout the upper Midwest host weekly WE Fest Karaoke Roundup competitions. The contest runs January through May. Weekly winners return for a final inhouse competition. The winners from each participating venue advance to a state competition. This year they were held at The Windbreak, Fargo, ND, Coon Rapids VFW, Coon Rapids, MN and Resort, Welch, MN, and Shooting Star Casino, Mahnomen, MN. The top winners from each State Region advance to the

Grand Final held July 10th at the Holiday Inn & Suites, St. Cloud, MN. The level of talent at the Grand Finals is unsurpassed. After a day long competition performing for a panel of judges, the WE Fest Karaoke Roundup winners, the Elite Top 3, RISE TO THE TOP! They have earned the opportunity of a lifetime, to perform on Main Stage at WE Fest for a screaming crowd of over 50,000 people on the same stage as Country Music’s Super Stars. They also receive WE Fest VIP package’s, cash, prizes and recording time with Producer Tim Anderson at Taylor Sound, Minneapolis, MN. Each one of these talented performers has the potential to be the next new country music star. THIS IS WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE! If you want to share your gifts and sing in the WE Fest Karaoke Contest, check us out at wefestroundup.com — the contest will start in January of 2017.

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Blessings, Sherie Koby WE Fest Karaoke Roundup Director

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High Valley

SATURDAY 2:45 P.M.

High Valley is a Canadian Country Duo, comprised of brothers Brad and Curtis Rempel. Their band originally included another brother, Bryan, up until 2014. They’ve been making music since 1997 but have only recently signed a major record deal in the US. Their 2007 album, Broken Borders, won Album Of The Year in 2007 at the GMA Canada Covenant Awards and their single “Back To You” took home the award

for Country Song Of The Year. In 2011 the brothers Rempel cleaned up at the GMA Canada Covenant Awards, taking home five trophies, including Artist of the Year and Group of the Year.

Brad and Curtis inked a deal with Atlantic Records Nashville in the Fall of 2015 and got right to work. “Make You Mine” was the duo’s first major label single and it debuted at #56 on the US Country Chart.

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Halfway to Hazard Chad Warrix and David Tolliver grew up about 50 miles apart but they were still familiar with each other from a young age. Chad even remembers seeing David singing at his school when they were around 10 years old.

Chad and David played in various bands growing up, but decided to combine forces in the mid 2000s and released their debut single, “Daisy” in 2007. That same year, the duo had the opening slot on Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s Soul2Soul tour. Tim McGraw even helped produced their

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first album. They went on to open for Tim McGraw and Jason Aldean on the Live Your Voice tour and were nominated for ACM Duo of the Year in 2008.

Chad and David released their second album in 2009, and then spent the next few years writing songs for other artists, including Tim McGraw, Brantley Gilbert, and Jerrod Neimann. The break must have been much needed, but now the boys are back in action as of last year, and ready to record and play their own new music.

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SATURDAY 6:15 P.M.

It’s easy to see and hear why Gary Allan has been so successful throughout his career, he’s just that good. Gary inked his record deal with Decca in 1996, and made his Country Music debut with his single, “Her Man.” That was the first song off of his gold-certified record, Used Heart For Sale. His 3rd album, Smoke Rings In The Dark (MCA Nashville), was his first one to go Platinum, but certainly wasn’t his last. As of today, Gary has released nine studio and Greatest Hits albums, including 26 singles and

4 Number One songs; “Man to Man”, “Tough Little Boys”, “Nothin On But The Radio”, and “Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)”.

He’s often praised as having one of the best voices in current country music, and when he’s not writing, playing, or recording music, he’s keeping an eye on his clothing shop, The Label (in Nashville). His new single, released June 10th, “Do You Wish It Was Me?” was co-written

by Allan, Johnathan Singleton, and Andrew Dorff.

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SATURDAY 8:30 P.M.

You’d have to be living under a rock to not be familiar with Steven Tyler, but did you know his real name is Steven Victor Tallarico? Sure, his most notable job has been fronting the iconic Aerosmith, but he’s also a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and former judge of television music competitions.

Tyler has plenty of trophies lining his shelves, from his years with Aerosmith… including 4 Grammys, 4 Billboard Music Awards, and 10 MTV

VMA’s, to just scratch the surface.

He rose to fame with Aerosmith in the early 1970’s but has just recently been exploring his Country side.

In early 2015 he signed with Dot Records, a division of Big Machine Label Group, and started working on a record in Nashville. It is expected to be out later this year.

Steven Tyler has battled several vocal and throat issues during his career, but it is noted he has a four octave dramatic tenor vocal range.

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Tim McGraw

There’s very little that Country Superstar Tim McGraw can’t do.

Whether it’s singing, songwriting, or acting, Tim excels at just about everything he tries, and he’s got the awards to prove it. He is the proud recipient of 3 Grammys, 14 ACMs, 11 CMAs , 10 AMAs and 3 People’s Choice Awards. His shelves are also full of several Platinum and Gold records and singles.

Tim has released 14 studio albums, and 10 of those have gone

SATURDAY 10:45 P.M. #1 on the charts. His first major breakthrough album, Not A Moment Too Soon, was the Top Country Album for all of 1994. He’s released 65 singles in his career, with 25 of them reaching the top spot on the charts.

When he’s not in the studio or gracing the WeFest stage, you might spot Tim McGraw on a movie theater screen. He’s had supporting roles in The Blind Side, Friday Night Lights, and The Kingdom, just to name a few.

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WE Fest On The Road

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Go to www.wefest.com or Download the App and follow us all year long • 2016 and 2017 Band Ambassadors playing local venues • Events such as Fargo Force, Regional Bar Promotions • Concerts with your favorite Country Stars • Charity Events • Street Fairs • At the Park, On The Beach • More

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WE ASK THAT YOU COMPLY WITH A FEW SIMPLE RULES:

1. Follow the golden rule. Treat each other as you would like to be treated. Have fun and enjoy yourself.

2. No drinks can be brought into the concert.

3. Absolutely no underage drinking! You must present photo ID to receive an over age 21 wristband. You are required to carry your ID with you at all times.

4. No Glass Containers, Coolers, Beverages, Food, Umbrellas, Weapons of any kind or Contraband may be brought into the concert area. Backpacks and large bags will be searched.

5. No Glass containers, Fireworks, Kegs, Beer Bongs, Weapons or Contraband are allowed in the campgrounds.

6. You must keep your camping area clean. PLEASE RECYCLE! 7. Violaters may result in being asked to leave without a refund.

8. No smoking inside any roofed or enclosed structures, tents, bathrooms, buildings and tunnels.

Q - Will we be allowed to leave the show and come back?

A - Yes, you will have a wristband that must be worn all weekend. We are not responsible for lost or stolen wristbands. You will be subject to gate searches each time you re-enter the concert bowl.

Q - What emergency services will be available on site? What should I do if I need emergency assistance (medical, police, towing, locksmith, etc.)?

A – Find the closest employee with a radio for assistance. In extreme emergency dial 911.

Q - Will pets be allowed in the venue / campgrounds?

A - NO PETS!!!

LEAVE YOUR PETS AT HOME Q - Will cameras be allowed in the concert (venue) area?

A –Yes, however no professional video cameras.

Q - What can I bring into the show?

A - Lawn chairs (for the grass area), empty water bottles, empty camelbacks. All entries will need to go through physical search for unsafe items or items not allowed.

Q - Can we leave the festival grounds and re-enter?

A - Yes, however we ask you to use the shuttle bus service located at the West Gate in the Upper Circle Thursday-Saturday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Free to all campers with wristbands. It stops at the city beach and downtown for supplies.

Q - Will chairs be allowed in the concert area?

A - Beach chairs will NOT be allowed into the concert venue.

Please bring lawn chairs only.

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& Artist Relations Carolyn Chamnec............................. Vice President,

Townsquare Marketing Sherie Koby...................................Producer, Karaoke Chrissy Carlson........... Executive Assistant to GM Taylor Bliss......................Administrative Assistant,

Corporate Sally Lidinsky........................................ Director, TSX Amy King.............................. Manager, Ticket Office Kraig Erickson...............Administrative Assistant,

Ticket Office Dave Suppa................................ Operations Director

& Maintenance

Nate Parr........................................ Vending Manager Justin Brisco, Cathy Sunram........................... Vending Assistants Diana Hall...................Stage Liaison, Tour Director Scott “Pep” Piepkorn..... Transportation Manager Tom Hunt......................Communications Manager Crystal Bliss.............................. Chaplain Supervisor Mike Sandau............................ Event Staff Manager Dan “Moon” Linden................................Ice Manager Warren Koester, Charlie Charboneau................... Parking Managers Dave Jopp................................................ Gate Manager Dan Johnson.............................. Box Seat Supervisor Dave Fishbach, Rebecca Fishbach.........Reserved Lawn Managers J.J. Gordon........................ Camping Day Supervisor

Rod Volker...................................... Graphic Designer

Brad Snell..................... Camping Night Supervisor

Chris Duvall.........................Manager, Employment

Nick Miller..................................... Catering Manager

Alexis Ignatovich......... Accounting Manager, TLE

Matt Lund................................... Catering Head Chef Nancy Nugent............... Catering, Artist Relations

ON-SITE TEAM

Kristy Larson........................WE Club Bar Manager

Corey Bliss........................................ Festival Director Chris Semrau............... Assistant Festival Director

Lisa Hepola, Mark Healey................................Beverage Managers

Scotty Nichols....................................... Director, TSX

Bob Stein..................... Beverage Systems Manager

Charlie Seuntjens...........................Legal Consultant

Erich Snyder................................ Hawking Manager

Sam Ehlenz................................ Security Specialists

Todd Helliksen........Cleanup & Garbage Manager

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ON-SITE PRODUCTION

WE Fest 2016 represents our 34th Annual Festival of bringing you the very best in country music, camping and fun!

Ryan Delbridge....................... Production Manager Rod Volker................................................... Production Jamie Lunski........................................Stage Manager Mark Martens..........................................Stage & Roof

Construction Manager Lexie Bliss...................................... Artist Relations &

Backstage Operations

It is our desire to give you the greatest experience possible starting with a venue that is very fan friendly, with vendors of a great variety, always offering service with a smile, bringing you the best in country music, and more fun than you would think possible.

Enjoy yourselves and stay safe!

Landon Bahl........................................ Stage Producer Dustin Richter ...................... Backstage Operations

Assistant Ian Jura-Baum, Hannah Melena.......... Artist Relations Assistants

Thank you to our Production Providers Blackhawk Audio Inc. Common World Productions, Upstage Video, HB Sound and Light, Media Productions and True IT.

Taylor Bliss..................................Credential Manager Heather Richter.......................Credential Assistant Juliana Ward.......................... Backstage Operations

Receptionist Sue Granger............................ Backstage Info Booth Storme Warren, Sherie Koby, Muss, John Austin, & Matt Senne.......................Miller Lite Stage Hosts Vicki Nason...................Miller Lite Stage Producer Ted Fiskevold, Sherie Koby....... Barn Stage Hosts Tim West.................................... Barn Stage Manager Chris Nason, Vicki Lynn Nason.Video Producers Gabe Frobenius....................Photography Manager Mike Hutchinson................Merchandise Manager Susie Mueller......................... Artist Transportation Kevin Ballard.................... House & Artist Security ON-SITE TICKETING Amy King............................... Ticket Office Manager Jeramy Anderson.................Admissions Manager,

Box Office, Tollbooths Luke Roberts.................Food & Beverage Manager Linda Zsedeny............................... Banking Manager Bob Bliss, Storme Warren, Mark Bjerke, Phyllis Johnson, Sherie Koby.... Program Writers Program Designer..................................Luanna Lake

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The official WE Fest Program is published in cooperation with Townsquare Live Events Minnesota, LLC

by Detroit Lakes Newspapers, 511 Washington Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR WE FEST SPONSORS Accessories Unlimited LLC Christian Motors, Inc. Airforce Dakota Home Gurl Anderson Sawmills DD West LLC/TeamLab Arctic Glacier MN Inc. DL Newspapers ARTCO Promotional Products Don Wilhelm, Inc. Blue Daisy Boutique Ellingson Companies Brenco Cleaning Equipment Fargo Force Brookings Auto Mall First Security Bank CantWeight Classics Fun Bus Carlton Insurance Agency Holiday Inn, DL Central Equipment Sales Lakes Paving CBIZ AIA Insurance Agency Liberty Business Systems

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Midwest Bank Peplawn, Inc. Phillips Distributing Ericka Schott/MSPIRE Sky Digital The Nines Tightline Park Homes Travel Travel Fargo United Savings Credit Union Webber Family Motors Wieber Steel Construction

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12 noon-5 pm WE do service calls!

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