Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 18, 2015 and enjoy a day and evening of live, talented, quality entertainment and acoustic country, gospel, big band/swing band and variety music at the air-conditioned Elk Point Jefferson Middle School Gym, 402 S. Douglas, from 11 am – 9:00 p.m in Elk Point SD….(Just 20 minutes on I-29 north of Sioux City IA.) The fundraiser proceeds will benefit Elk Point M
asonic Lodge #3 High School Youth Scholarship Program and funds the Youth SDCHIP Program. Featured artists will be nationally renowned Nashville Singer/Songwriter Terry S. Smith who is famous for Johnny Cash’s recording of “Far Side Banks of Jordan”. He is also the National Traditional Country Music Association Songwriter of the Year in 1995 and 1996. “A Songwriter with a Different Touch” is a superior performer whose music has been recorded by Johnny and June Carter Cash, Roy Acuff, The Oak Ridge Boys, Kitty Wells, Chris Le Dous, The Statler Brothers, Kris Kristofferson and others. He is a favorite at festivals wherever he goes. His web site is www.terrysmith.us. He will be backed up by Rick and Harriette Andersen of Underwood, Iowa. They have been back up duo for international, national and local fiddlers, singers and instrumentalists for over 20 years and have attended the Old Time Fiddlers Contest in Yankton held in September for many years. An exciting new addition is Brad aka “Elvis” Hedlund from Sioux City IA. Brad will entertain us in true “Elvis” form, costume and song! He has entertained crowds of all ages at private parties, corporate events, senior events, schools, fairs, and fundraisers in the Siouxland area for ten years and is extremely talented! You will not want to miss “ELVIS” this year! You can find him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/brad.hedlund1. Another featured Artist, Clarence Hayden from Kansas will grace our stage again this year! Clarence, is a Nashville Singer/Songwriter and has several CDs out. He appears on the RFD Show in Sandstone MN regularly as does Terry Smith. You will be entertained by Clarence’s original country and gospel music and classic country voice and personality. His web page is www.reverbnation.com/clarencehayden
Elaine Peacock is a popular singer, entertainer, speaker and recording artist and square dance caller from Elk Point, SD. She sings and entertains regularly in the Midwest at fairs/festivals, churches, fundraisers, senior events. Elaine performs gospel, Patsy Cline and a variety of music from her 7 cds - five of which were produced by Minnesota native, Dennis Morgan Songwriter.com! She calls dances in a three state area for clubs and schools! She has coordinated the musical entertainment for the festival since its inception. Visit her at www.elainepeacock.com or www.revernation.com/elainepeacock. Newcomers this year is the popular South Dakota 9-12 piece Big Band “Phil and Friends” directed by Phil Blum of Armour, SD. It consists of talented area musicians and band directors who play with the Outback Band, Uncle Roy and the Boys, and Concert/Marching Bands....so bring your dancing shoes! Another new artist on the schedule is Gospel Singer/Songwriter Denise Edwards of Brandon SD. Many of you may know her as the talented accompanist for the South Sioux City, Nebraska Middle School Choir who has shared her piano and keyboard expertise this year. You will be blessed to hear her sweet voice and uplifting songs. She recently shared her gift at the South Dakota Country Music Hall of Fame Gospel Show in Lennox SD. Denise’s web page: www.reverbnation.com/deniseedwards. Back for his fourth appearance will be local performer DeJay Langel, of Jefferson, SD who is a singer songwriter too and 2nd Place finisher at the Jefferson Days Battle of the Bands last year! You will enjoy his renditions of current country music and his voice! Put your hands together for Elk Point Mayor and pianist, Isabel Trobaugh who will tickle the ivories and share her talent this year with songs from her new cd. Singing the National Anthem will be an amazing 10 year old singer, Jasmine Lounsbury, from Sioux City! Our fine veterans and families will be honored for their service and sacrifices for our country and our freedom. Without them we would not enjoy all of the freedoms that we have today. This is a fun family event. There will be the Masons FAMOUS ROAST BEEF DINNER at 5:00 pm. (carry outs available) Concessions from 11-2, a Circle Jam Area for any musician/singer, AND CRAFTS!!!! So….. Bring your lawn chairs, a free will donation and enjoy excellent music to benefit Elk Point Masonic Lodge #3 High School Scholarship program and the Youth SDCHIP program. We look forward to seeing you! Thank you to our sponsors and Y101.3 Sioux City. For more information regarding Heritage Music Festival go to website: epmusicfest.wix.com/2015. Don Gray 605-366-9466 Email: [email protected] or Elaine 712-204-4151, email [email protected] or www.elainepeacock.com
Enjoy Saturday, July 20th 2019 with live, talented, quality entertainment; acoustic country, classic rock n roll band and gospel music. Donation at door! Food$
