Cheyenne Frontier Days has great events coming up …including a Toby Keith concert, with opener Joe Nichols

Cheyenne Frontier Days has a lot of great events in store for its rodeo fans and tourists from all over the world.’

http://www.cfdrodeo.com

Friday night, Jason Aldean and Jake Owen rocked it, and did a phenomenal show for a sold out crowd.

Here is the schedule for Saturday, July 27th and Sunday, July 28th.

http://www.cfdrodeo.com/schedules/general

We will have a special slide-show and videos of some of the faces and people of Cheyenne Frontier Days,2013 coming soon.

Don’t forget about the shopping or the carnival.

The Indian Village has all kinds of artisans that represent many Indian tribes around the nation, as well as some local artists.

Speaking of local artists don’t forget to check out the CFD Old West Museum’s Western Art Show that is on display.

Part of our blog will be featuring an article about the artists, as well as a video.

The show features Cheyenne, Wyo. artists, artists from around our state, (Wyoming), and all over the country.

Learn more here:

www.oldwestmuseum.org  and http://www.oldwestmuseum.org/western_art_show6-10.asp

Don’t forget to check the weather forecast, dress appropriately, drink plenty of water, and don’t drink and drive. Choose a designated driver. Be safe out there!

Most importantly …. HAVE FUN!

Karen Cotton, editor of Sweet as Cotton Candy

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Alan Jackson review of Cheyenne Frontier Days show July 20th

http://www.alanjackson.com, courtesy image from his website

 

 

Review of Alan Jackson night show, July 20, 2013

By Virginia Wakefield

On July 20th, Alan Jackson may not have “Rocked the Jukebox,” but he certainly rocked the Cheyenne Frontier Days Night Show crowd, a cross-section of young and old, city and country. Jackson stepped onto the stage and asked “How are y’all doin’ tonight?”. He shrugged his guitar strap over his shoulder and launched into “She’s Gone Country!”

The crowd was his for the next hour, as they sang along with his long list of number one country hits. He introduced “Livin’ on Love” as a reflection of his life and one of his favorites. This classic song of young love and growing old together brought smiles and tears to more than one of us!

Instrumental solos leading into various favorite songs showcased the talents of his band members. The crowd roared every time he slipped “Wyoming” or “Cheyenne” into his familiar lyrics. From his iconic “Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning” (a tribute to 9/11),  to his Zac Brown Band duet, “As She’s Walking Away,” and the rocking “Chattahoochee,” Jackson never slowed down. He closed with “Where I Come From,” enhanced with video taken around Cheyenne. What a nice personal touch and one that was appreciated by the crowd. They brought him back to an encore of “Mercury Blues.”

Jackson has been recognized and honored by the industry and his fans throughout his career of two dozen years. This week he released his first blue grass album.

The Jackson concert was up to CFD’s “Daddy-of ’em-all” standards in every way!

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Randy Houser; and Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band

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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A question and answer interview with Susie McEntire-Eaton

http://susiemcentire.com/about
Cowboy Church service at Cheyenne Frontier Days, July 21. A tradition for McEntire-Eaton.

Find out all about award-winning, Christian country singer, Susie McEntire-Eaton:

www.susiemcentire.com/about

Questions and photo by Karen Cotton

How has your cowboy church show and service changed over the years?

More real to life…dealing with everyday issues that folks come up against daily.  We try to bring a joyful yet contemplative attitude and reverence for God. We realize that folks come from all kinds of  different spiritual backgrounds, so hit a mid ground.

What’s new for this year’s show?

Damsel will be performing a song. The duo consists of Aubree and Keenie.

What is your family CFD tradition?

My Grandpap, John McEntire won the steer tripping in 1934.

My father, brother-in-law, cousins, sons, all competed. This year, my nephew, Justin Smith, is the only family member to compete.

What have your kids been up to this year?

Eldest son EP married July 4, son Samuel is ranching and team roping, daughter Lucchese is working as an esthetician.

What’s it like being Reba McEntire’s sister?

The best!

What has she taught you about showbiz and have you ever influenced her song choices or visa versa?

Show up on time, work hard, be friendly, use your talents to the best of your ability.

How do you feel about Kelly Clarkson joining the family?

Fine with me…I love Brandon and they make each other happy.

Do you watch shows like “American Idol” or “The Voice”?

“The Voice”, “The Winner Is…” and “America’s Got Talent.”

How does your husband, Mark, help with your cowboy church service?

He accompanies me on guitar, sings, and brings an AWESOME message!!!

What is your favorite part of Cheyenne Frontier Days?

Seeing friends at Cowboy Church and singing the National Anthem!!

If you could sum up CFD in three words what would they be?

doesn’t change much

Tell your fans and the cowgirls and cowboys what new songs you are singing

“Somebody Like You,” “Bring on the Rain,” “When I Said I Do,” and off of my new CD “Chase the Wind.”

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Styx review by Annie Shay

More information about the band: http://www.styxworld.com

Styx Review, by Annie Shay, reporter Life is as Sweet as Cotton Candy

On July 19th, I saw Styx at Cheyenne Frontier Days with my editor, Karen Cotton. Styx, a staple band that was founded in Chicago the 1970’s, opened for Journey for the first of many Night Shows at CFD.

There was a big turn out and it was a very exciting concert. Old and new rodeo cowboys and cowgirls, concert goers from Wyoming, all over the country and world, joined together to get a little taste of classic rock ‘n’ roll.

The Styx members include, Chuck Panozzo, (the original bassist, who joins the band on the road on occasion), James “JY” Young and Tommy Shaw, (vocalists and guitarists), Lawrence Gowan  (pianist, and Ricky Phillips, (bassist). The band played a number of their hits: “Come Sail Away,” “Too Much Time on my Hands,” and “Show me the Way”, to name a few. They ended the show, with my personal favorite, “Renegade.”

Styx sang a few cover songs before performing one of their big hits, “Come Sail Away.”  They sang a cover of the Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These),” a Rolling Stones’ song, “Can’t Always Get What You Want,” and a little bit of Pink Floyd’s “Education,” to test the crowd on their rock ‘n’ roll knowledge.

It was a fantastic show with Gowan playing on a spinning keyboard and Shaw, who rocked          out on his guitar, with his golden locks blowing in the Wyoming wind. It’s very enjoyable to see an older band do what the love and still have fun doing it after all of these years.

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