A couple of band opener reviews for 2013 Cheyenne Frontier Days’ Night Shows
by Virginia Wakefield , reporter for Life is as Sweet as Cotton Candy
Randy Houser opened for Alan Jackson on July 20th
Talented newcomer, song-writer and performer, Randy Houser, opened for Alan Jackson. Houser’s contemporary style showcased heavy bass, but still achieved a pleasing balance of guitars and percussion. His steel player’s fringed leather jacket and feather-decorated top hat caught the eye more than once. He puffed on a pipe throughout the show, but never lost a beat! His finale was perfect for Houser’s new hit, “Like a Cowboy,” to all the CFD cowboys and cowgirls out on the road.
Houser showed the crowd why his star is on the rise in country music. He opened with “Sunshine on the Line,” went into his #2 hit, “Boots On,” and rocked the CFD arena with his latest album hits, “How Country Feels” and “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight.”
While the opening crowd was lukewarm, Houser and his band were red-hot. He was on his way out of Cheyenne to perform on July 22 with Dierks Bentley and the Band Perry in a concert for the Prescott, Ariz., firefighters.
Randy Houser http://www.randyhouser.com
Alan Jackson http://www.alanjackson.com
Wyoming talent opened for Dwight Yoakam on July 21st
Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers band, proved that Nashville has nothing over Wyoming, when it comes to country music talent.
Williams and his drummer, Travis DeWitt built their career after performing at their high school talent show in Moorcroft. Lead guitarist Wyatt Springsteen of Saratoga and fiddle player Brooke Latka of Casper came on board in 2008. Laramie bass player Jack Robbins joined the band in early 2013.
On July 21st they mixed songs from their May 2013 album, “Echoes,” with tunes from their “Honky Tonk Road” and “Highway Junkie” albums. They did justice to country favorites such as “Seminole Wind,” enhanced with Latka’s plaintive fiddle.
“If You’re Gonna Play in Texas,” showcased Latka’s fiddle, but rocked the crowd with the drum lead-in and talented guitar riffs. It was fun watching the band have so much fun with this one!
Williams’ vocal style shows traces of Wyoming cowboy-singer Chris LeDoux, with a touch of George Strait.
While the opening crowd was supportive, this band deserves its own star venue.
http://www.chanceywilliams.com
Chancey Williams and The Younger Brothers Band are performing at the Buckin’A Saloon at Frontier Park after 10 p.m. throughout CFD
This info below courtesy of http://www.cfdrodeo.com
The Buckin’A Saloon is located at the north end of the carnival midway between B and C-Stands. Dance the night away to Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band. Nightly concert ticket giveaways and beer specials. Let the fun continue on into the night with the promise of a Western good time! Join us every night and see what all the talk is about!
Saloon is open daily at 11:00 a.m if you want to grab a cold one in the middle of your Cheyenne Frontier Days experience. Bands also play daily from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m to closing (Midnight).
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