1. By Jason Rzucidlo
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2. What is the Hoedown? A three-day music festival
Known as the “World’s Largest Free Country Music Concert”
Includes food, fun, dancing, mechanical bull rides, shopping and more
For the entire family

3. History of the Hoedown Began in 1983 Started as a one-day event
First stars included Hank Williams Jr., Tanya Tucker, The Kendals, Brenda Lee and Mel Tillis
Evolved into a three-day festival

4. History of the Hoedown
Some stars who played at the Hoedown and made it big are:
Reba McEntire
Sawyer Brown
Lee Greenwood
Travis Tritt
Toby Keith
Cowboy Troy

5. History of the Hoedown
Some stars who played at the Hoedown and made it big are:
JoDee Messina
Lonestar
Dixie Chicks
Montgomery Gentry
SheDaisy
Miranda Lambert

6. History of the Hoedown
Some stars who played at the Hoedown and made it big are:
Rascal Flatts
LeAnn Rimes
Gretchen Wilson
Big & Rich
Buddy Jewell
Julie Roberts

7. Who plays the Hoedown? Local bands are first around noon
Nashville Newcomers follow in the afternoon
Established artists headline in the evening

8. When and Where?
Hart Plaza, along Detroit’s beautiful riverfront bordering Windsor, Ontario
The third weekend in May
May , 2006
From noon to 11 p.m. at night

9. Hart Plaza

10. Shopping Booths

11. Cowboy Troy and I

12. Blue County and I

13. JoDee Messina and I

14. Miranda Lambert

15. Blaine Larsen

16. Billy Dean and I

17. Laura Wilkie and I

18. Chris Cagle and I

19. Friday, May 19, 2006 The Wrenfields (Local) Red Hill (Local)
Trent Tomlinson
Rodney Atkins
Miranda Lambert, 7 p.m.
Josh Gracin, 8 p.m.
Terri Clark, Headliner

20. Saturday, May 20, 2006 Derringer (Local) The Forbes Brothers (Local)
The Kentucky Headhunters
Rockie Lynne
Jace Everett
Danielle Peck
Eric Church
Tracy Byrd
Clay Walker

21. Sunday, May 21, 2006 The Road Hammers (Local) Jamey Johnson
Jack Ingram
Keith Anderson
Josh Turner
Rhett Akins
Sammy Kershaw

22. What to expect The average high is 72° for May 20th Mostly sunny
Bring sunglasses
Prepare to drink lots of water
Camera

23. 2006 Hoedown Sponsors

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