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North Texas Fair and Rodeo Announces Blockbuster Talent for 2017 Event
For Immediate Release
August 1st, 2017
North Texas Fair and Rodeo Announces
Blockbuster Talent for 2017 Event
NTFR Boosts Denton Economy
The North Texas Fair and Rodeo has announced the concert line up and major attractions that will headline the 89th annual Fair and Rodeo to be held in Denton, Texas August 18-26. The annual event will kick off Friday, August 18th with the Josh Abbott Band in concert. The music excitement continues the next night with Travis Tritt. Cody Johnson will headline the concert stage on Thursday, August 24th followed by Ryan Bingham on Friday, August 25th. The concert series will conclude Saturday, August 26th with the legendary Tracy Byrd. Other nationally-known artists include La Energia Nortena, Jake Hooker & The Outsiders, Austin Allsup, and Sam Riggs. Ticket information and a full schedule of concerts can be found at www.ntfair.com
The North Texas Fair and Rodeo (NTFR) is known throughout the Southwest as a leader in bringing the hottest country music talent to the North Texas area each August. “We strive to be on the cutting edge of the very best and most exciting country music each year,” said Glenn Carlton, Executive Director of the NTFR. “We make it our goal each year to take our event to new heights with nine days and nights of entertainment, professional and youth rodeos, livestock exhibitions, a premier mid-way and more,” said Carlton. This year the fair is adding Swifty Swine Swimming and Racing Pigs, as well as the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show to the excitement.
The NTFR has consistently drawn record crowds over the last several years and is recognized as one of the leading PRCA rodeos in the Southwest. This year’s event is expected to draw in excess of 160,000 attendees.
The Denton based event is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of western heritage. The mission of the NTFR is to support Youth, Agriculture and Community. All general revenue is reinvested into various programs, scholarships and facilities. The North Texas Fair Association contributes around $500,000.00 each year to area youth in various programs. According to the Center of Economic Development and the University of North Texas, the North Texas Fair and Rodeo and it facilities have a $7,000,000.00 economic impact on Denton County and an approximate $4,000,000.00 impact on the City of Denton each year.
For more information, contact:
Jacee Kiefer – Marketing & Media Manager
Nanci Kimmey – Executive Assistant
North Texas Fair and Rodeo
940-387-2632
[email protected] or [email protected]
Sincerely,
Jacee Kiefer
North Texas State Fair Association
Marketing & Media Manager
Office (940) 387-2632 | Fax (940) 382-7743
[email protected] | www.ntfair.com
North Texas Fair & Rodeo
“It’s What Cowboys Do!”
We will see you August 18th – August 26th, 2017
It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.
Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Seems lately these days Texas is becoming the envy of musicians from around the world.
With the overwhelming response to “Yellowstone,” the television series, Texas once again finds itself under the microscope of the world, much like the late 1980’s TV series know to all around the globe as “Dallas.”
With that said, the musician population in Texas is beginning to grow as many aspiring performers turn their sights on Texas instead of Nashville. Meet my newly-found friend and fellow musician Grace Partridge. This youthful 19 year old has recently made Texas her new home. She began fiddling at age four in Rigby, Idaho. Grace worked her way through the National Fiddle championships in Weiser, Idaho, becoming a five-time national champion. She’s even played on the Grand Ole Opry. Still yet, her desire to become a true Texas Fiddler has brought her to the Lone Star State. I’m pretty sure we can thank Bob Wills for that.
To read more, pick up a copy of the January 2024 issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
On Nov. 4, 2023, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of Texas Cowboy, Country and Western Swing with yours truly, Dave Alexander and the fabulous Quebe Sisters.
Enjoy the music of Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry and many more of your Texas Music favorites performed with a full symphony orchestra. We also will feature music from my latest CD, “From The Saddle To Symphony Hall,” along with some of my own compositions. It is guaranteed to be a night to remember.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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