Sterling Whitaker is a Nashville-based musician and music journalist. He is the author of two books: 'Unsung Heroes of Rock Guitar' and 'The Grand Delusion: The Unauthorized True Story of Styx.' He has appeared as a guest on VH1, BBC Radio and radio all over North America. Whitaker is also very involved in animal rescue.
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5 Fresh New Artists to See at 2017 Taste of Country Music Festival
The 2017 Taste of Country Music Festival is right around the corner, and in addition to an enormous all-star lineup, there are several fresh young acts that fans will want to make sure to catch.
WE Fest 2016 Lineup: Amanda Watkins
Amanda Watkins is one example of how WE Fest 2016 mixes the hottest acts and the most up-and-coming talent in country music for three solid days of fun, sun and country music.
WE Fest 2016 Lineup: High Valley
High Valley had to overcome more than just the usual obstacles on their way to country music success. When they take the stage at WE Fest 2016 in August, they will have more than earned their place among the other acts on the bill for their sheer tenacity.
WE Fest 2016 Lineup: William Michael Morgan
William Michael Morgan is an artist whose growing success rebuts the often-stated theory that traditional country music is dead and gone. Fans who love that classic country sound will want to make sure to catch his set at WE Fest 2016 in August.
WE Fest 2016 Lineup: Montgomery Gentry
Montgomery Gentry will bring more than 15 years of hits to the stage when they perform on Friday night (Aug. 5) as part of the second day of WE Fest 2016.
WE Fest 2016 Lineup: Halfway to Hazard
Halfway to Hazard are real music business survivors. When they take the stage at WE Fest 2016 in August in Detroit Lakes, Minn., they will be armed with a level of musical maturity that can only come from hard personal experience.
WE Fest 2016 Lineup: Granger Smith
Granger Smith has had an amazing breakthrough year, and his set at WE Fest 2016 is certain to feature the song that has finally cracked national radio for the longtime Texas star.
WE Fest 2016 Lineup: LoCash
LoCash have become one of country music's most inspiring underdog stories with their recent success, but it didn't come easy — or fast.
WE Fest 2016 Lineup: Billy Currington
Fans who catch Billy Currington live at WE Fest 2016 are going to see one of country music's best vocalists deliver nothing but non-stop hits.
WE Fest 2016 Lineup: Gary Allan
Gary Allan is one of the coolest performers in country music, as fans who see him live in person at WE Fest 2016 will learn first-hand.