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

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

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

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

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


and made it big are:• JoDee Messina• Lonestar• Dixie Chicks• Montgomery Gentry• SheDaisy• Miranda Lambert


and made it big are:• Rascal Flatts• LeAnn Rimes• Gretchen Wilson• Big & Rich• Buddy Jewell• Julie Roberts

Who plays the Hoedown?

Local bands come on first at around Noon

Nashville Newcomers follow in the afternoon

Established artists headline in the evening

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.

Hart Plaza

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The Dodge Fountain





Shopping Booths





Jason Michael Carroll





Lady Antebellum





Autograph Sessions





Drew Davis Band





Lee Brice





The Road Hammers





Fisher Stevenson





Sarah Johns





Ashton Shepherd





Artie Dean Harris





Gretchen Wilson





Country Fans





Friday, May 15, 2009 Stephen Cochran* Jessica Harp Jack Ingram Luke Bryan* Kevin Costner &

Modern West Rodney Atkins

* = AmericaJR.com was the first to announce this artist was coming to the Hoedown

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)

Saturday, May 16, 2009 Bomshel* Eli Young Band Trent Tomlinson Lee Ann Womack Darryl Worley* Josh Gracin* Phil Vassar


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)

Sunday, May 17, 2009 Justin Moore Whitney Duncan Trailer Choir* Jessica Andrews Jason Michael

Carroll* Zac Brown Band Willie Nelson*


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)

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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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