For Immediate Release
May 24, 2007

Producers of Austin City Limits Music Festival Launching Two-Day Event October 13-14

 

Big State Festival doesn't look like the bouncing baby event that it is, judging by the lineup and array of features set to fill the several hundred acres at Texas World Speedway in Bryan-College Station. The talent, which totals around 50 acts on five stages, includes Tim McGraw, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley, Gary Allan, The Wreckers, Los Lonely Boys, Jack Ingram, Robert Earl Keen, and more from Nashville, Texas, and beyond. BMI, a sponsor of the event, will host a showcase stage of BMI artists.

 

"I am really excited about Big State," said Dierks Bentley. "I know these guys can put on a great show--not only for the fans--but for the artists, too."

 

Tickets go on sale June 5, and can be purchased at www.bigstatefestival.com or by calling 888-512-SHOW. The Earlybird tickets are $75 for a two-day pass--averaging about $1.50 per band-- and the allotment is limited. The price rises when those sell through.

 

In addition to multiple music stages, fans will be treated to real stock car racing on the 1.8 mile oval, one of the biggest prize purse Barbecue Showdowns in the nation, green grass, a Roadhouse Sports Bar, the Little State kids space, food from local favorites, plenty of cold beverages, and many more highlights for music fans and their families.

 

For those who want to hunker down for the weekend, camping will be available. The car racing feature is brought to the track by the Richard Petty Racing Experience. Several races per day will happen to further inject the fans with adrenaline--as if they will need any more after hearing this bale of talent. To reward early actors and true believers, a limited number of $35 two-day passes were put on sale before any talent lineup was disclosed.

 

Show producer C3 Presents, architect of the Austin City Limits Music Festival and Lollapalooza, put a collectible souvenir ticket in their paws, as well as Big State t-shirts and other goodies as part of a fan appreciation package they received. Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, the event's beneficiary, plans to present programs, demos, and issue Texas park perks at their on-site expo. The Lineup so Far (additions coming in the upcoming weeks)

 

 

Tim McGraw

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lyle Lovett and his Large Band

Trace Adkins

Dierks Bentley

Gary Allan

Robert Earl Keen

Jack Ingram

Los Lonely Boys

Drive-By Truckers

The Wreckers

The Flatlanders

Billy Currington

Miranda Lambert

Kevin Fowler

Eli Young Band

Craig Morgan

Heartland

Reckless Kelly

Eric Church

Leon Russell

Charlie Louvin

Willis Alan Ramsey

Kelly Willis

The Geezinslaws

Ashley Ray

The Wrights

Matt Caldwell

Whiskey Brown

Mice & Rifles

Monte Warden

Rodney Hayden

The Weary Boys

Drew Kennedy

Sunny Sweeney

Granger Smith

Kevin Gordon

Colin Gilmore

The Gougers

Mark McKinney

The Ginn Sisters

and more...

• THE 2007 EVENT AT A GLANCE
  Where: Texas World Speedway; College Station, Texas
  When: October 13 & 14
  What: 50+ artists on five stages
  Who: 50,000 music-fans per day
  www.bigstatefestival.com
  
  Other Stuff
  Stock Car Racing
  Richard Petty Driving Experience will rev their (and your) engines
  Pit Petting Zoo where fans get close to look under the hoods
  Barbecue Showdown
  One of the biggest prize purses in the country
  Demonstration and tasting in the Big Barbecue Arena
  Celebrity chefs and artist/celeb participation
  Food and Drink
  Local and regional favorites with hometown roots
  Beer, wine, water, tea, soda, etc
  Little State--for Kids
  Dedicated kids area
  Performances by premier childrens' artists
  Music, Square Dancing & Line Dancing workshops
  Aggie Wrangler performance
  Buckaroo Hairdooz, Tattooz, and more
  Camping
  Yes. Make a weekend of it.
  
  BENEFICIARY
  Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation
  The Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation is the official non-profit partner of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. As such, the Foundation raises private dollars to fund projects as determined to be of the highest priority. The Foundation assists the Department in the conservation and management of the natural and cultural resources of Texas and in providing hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
  
  PRODUCER & PROMOTER C3 Presents
  C3 Presents is a concert, promotion, and artist management company based in Austin, Texas that creates, produces, and markets live experiences. C3 is producer and exclusive talent buyer of two of the top U.S. Festivals--the Austin City Limits Music Festival and the groundbreaking Lollapalooza. In total, C3 produces more than 800 shows yearly nationwide.
  

Contact:

 

Kathy Best

FrontPage Publicity

615-383-0412
kathy@frontpagepublicity.com

 

Shelby Meade

Fresh and Clean Media

310-313-7200

shelby@freshcleanmedia.com

 

Sandee Gardner

FreshandCleanMedia

310-313-7200

sandee@freshcleanmedia.com

 

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