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DATE CHANGE! 27th Annual Downtown Hoedown
returns to the third weekend in May May 15-17th at Hart Plaza in Detroit Last year, the Hoedown was held on the
second weekend in May due to the ACM Awards broadcast
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Who plays the Hoedown?
Local bands come on first at around Noon
Nashville Newcomers follow in the afternoon
Established artists headline in the evening
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When and Where? Hart Plaza, along Detroit’s beautiful
riverfront bordering Windsor, Ontario The third weekend in May May 15 • 16 • 17, 2009 From noon to midnight- Fri. & Sat. From noon to 10 p.m.- Sun.
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Hart Plaza
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The Dodge Fountain
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Shopping Booths
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Jason Michael Carroll
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Lady Antebellum
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Autograph Sessions
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Drew Davis Band
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Lee Brice
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The Road Hammers
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Fisher Stevenson
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Sarah Johns
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Ashton Shepherd
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Artie Dean Harris
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Gretchen Wilson
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Country Fans
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Friday, May 15, 2009 Stephen Cochran* Jessica Harp Jack Ingram Luke Bryan* Kevin Costner &
Modern West Rodney Atkins
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Molly Hunt (Local) Austin Scott (Local) Devin Scillian* (Local) Cowboy Alan (Local) Scarlet Oaks (Local) Terrie Lea & The Prarie Dolls
(Local) Raw Sugar (Local) Mark Richardson (Local)
Billy Craig* (Local)
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Saturday, May 16, 2009 Bomshel* Eli Young Band Trent Tomlinson Lee Ann Womack Darryl Worley* Josh Gracin* Phil Vassar
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Desperado Dancers (Local) J3 (Local) Yankeville (Local) Longneck Strangler (Local) Dani Marine (Local) Terry Lee Bolton (Local) The Wrenfields (Local) Ansel Brown (Local) Miko Marks Brian Lorente (Local) Mulch Brothers (Local) Justine Blazer (Local) TJ Kelly (Local) The Forbes Brothers (Local) JoCaine (Local)
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Sunday, May 17, 2009 Justin Moore Whitney Duncan Trailer Choir* Jessica Andrews Jason Michael
Carroll* Zac Brown Band Willie Nelson*
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Blackberry Creek Dancers (Local) Traci Kennedy (Local) Derringer (Local) Larry Bagby (Local) Doop & The Inside Outlaws (Local) Annabelle Road (Local) Delilah Dewyide & The Lost Boys (Local) The Orbitsuns (Local) David Shelby (Local) Bronk Brothers (Local) Willie Nash (Local) Redhill with Stephen Clark (Local)
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What to expect
The average high is 72° for May 16th Mostly sunny Bring sunglasses Wear sunscreen Prepare to drink lots of water Camera
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Hart Plaza Map
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